Published: March 8, 2024 |

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First Phosphate Corp. has received a mining research and innovation grant from the Quebec Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MRNF).

The grant provides financial support to the company in the way of $315,236 to continue mineralogical study on its apatite, ilmenite, and magnetite concentrates. The project also includes the processing of the company’s mine tailings for re-use in the cement construction industry.

“We are grateful to the Quebec Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests for this funding as we continue to build strong relationships with Quebec-based government bodies and institutions,” said company CEO, John Passalacqua.

The company’s objective is to see the development of a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery valley in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region of Quebec, one which can service demand for LFP battery cathode active material across North America.

• Research studies on Quebec igneous anorthosite can be found HERE.

• Details on First Phosphate’s pilot plant for the purification of Quebec igneous anorthosite into purified phosphoric acid can be found HERE.

• Details on First Phosphate’s assets in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region of Quebec can be found HERE.

• Details on First Phosphate’s strategy for the creation of a fully integrated LFP battery supply chain in North America based on establishing an LFP battery valley in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region of Quebec can be found HERE.

First Phosphate is a mineral development company fully dedicated to extracting and purifying phosphate for the production of cathode active material for the LFP battery industry. First Phosphate is committed to producing at high purity level, in responsible manner and with low anticipated carbon footprint. First Phosphate plans to vertically integrate from mine source directly into the supply chains of major North American LFP battery producers that require battery grade LFP cathode active material emanating from a consistent and secure supply source. First Phosphate holds more than 1,500 sq. km of royalty-free district-scale land claims in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean Region of Quebec, Canada that it is actively developing. First Phosphate properties consist of rare anorthosite igneous phosphate rock that generally yields high purity phosphate material devoid of high concentrations of harmful elements.

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