Northwire Canada EditionTuesday, August 18, 2026
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MTT 0.155 −6.1% TNR 0.320 +0.0% MSA 7.88 +3.3% IDEX 0.550 +1.9% ARTG 39.09 −0.6% MEK 0.045 −10.0% BEX 0.085 +6.2% NTH 0.152 −4.7% SCOT 2.68 −2.5% KRI 0.250 +6.4% MD 0.405 +2.5% CANX 0.240 +4.3% LXM 0.160 −5.9% BPAG 1.12 −5.9% BUFF 0.770 +1.3% BSK 0.050 +0.0% MTT 0.155 −6.1% TNR 0.320 +0.0% MSA 7.88 +3.3% IDEX 0.550 +1.9% ARTG 39.09 −0.6% MEK 0.045 −10.0% BEX 0.085 +6.2% NTH 0.152 −4.7% SCOT 2.68 −2.5% KRI 0.250 +6.4% MD 0.405 +2.5% CANX 0.240 +4.3% LXM 0.160 −5.9% BPAG 1.12 −5.9% BUFF 0.770 +1.3% BSK 0.050 +0.0%
Financings

First Phosphate cloture la tranche finale du placement prive sursouscrit

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Executive Summary

  • First Phosphate Corp. has closed the final tranche of its private placement financing, raising an additional $115,000 through the issuance of 230,000 share purchase warrants.
  • The total gross proceeds from the four-tranche placement amount to $11.5 million, consisting of 13,297,400 share purchase warrants and 9,785,000 common units.
  • This transaction brings the company's total capital raised through nine private placements since June 2022 to approximately $40.0 million, with $19.8 million closed in the last five months.

Key Details

  • Final Tranche Details:
    • Gross proceeds: $115,000.
    • Securities issued: 230,000 share purchase warrants.
  • Total Placement Structure (Four Tranches):
    • Gross proceeds: $11.5 million.
    • Share Purchase Warrants: 13,297,400 issued for $6.65 million.
    • Common Units: 9,785,000 issued for $4.89 million.
  • Total Capital Raised:
    • Approximately $40.0 million raised via nine private placements since June 2022.
    • Approximately $19.8 million closed in the last five months.
  • Transaction Costs and Compensation:
    • Cash brokerage fees paid: $96,800.
    • Compensation shares issued: 713,040 common shares at $0.50 per share.
    • Compensation warrants issued: 906,640 warrants exercisable at $0.50 per share, expiring December 31, 2025 (subject to early expiration).
  • Use of Proceeds: As disclosed in the August 5, 2025 press release.
  • Insider Participation:
    • A company controlled by Larry Zeifman (Chairman) acquired 280,112 common shares.
    • A company controlled by Peter Nicholson (Director) acquired 280,112 common shares.
    • Transactions exempt from formal valuation and minority approval under Multilateral Instrument 61-101.
  • Marketing Agreement:
    • Contract signed with NaFinance.com for digital marketing and social media engagement.
    • Initial term: 13 months starting September 22, 2025.
    • Payment: $2,800 during the initial period.

Notable Quotes

  • "Thanks to the confidence placed in us, First Phosphate Corp. is now well capitalized and remains on track to deliver a complete feasibility study by the end of 2026, mining permits by mid-2027, and an operating igneous phosphate mine supported by existing bankable and definitive supply contracts by mid-2029." — John Passalacqua, Chief Executive Officer.
  • "Our timelines are ambitious, and they must be: an integrated North American supply chain for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries is a matter of national security for both the United States and Canada." — John Passalacqua, Chief Executive Officer.
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