First Phosphate Welcomes the Addition of Phosphate to the Critical Minerals List of the United States

Executive Summary

• The U.S. Secretary of the Interior, via the USGS, added “phosphate” to the United States’ Final 2025 List of Critical Minerals.
• First Phosphate Corp. highlighted its role in supplying high‑purity phosphate for lithium‑iron‑phosphate (LFP) batteries and praised the designation as a validation of its strategic focus.
• The company reiterated its recent “Met” rating from the Defense Industrial Base Consortium for its white paper on securing North American phosphate supply.

Key Details

• Regulatory Milestone: Phosphate now appears on the U.S. Final 2025 List of Critical Minerals, joining Canada, South Korea, the EU and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
• Company Submission: First Phosphate submitted a 15‑page letter during the USGS comment period outlining defense and energy implications of phosphate for LFP batteries.
• Defense Rating: The firm received a “Met” rating from the Defense Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC) for its white paper on securing North American phosphate supply for LFP cathode materials.
• Operational Highlight: First Phosphate’s flagship Bégin‑Lamarche Property in Saguenay‑Lac‑Saint‑Jean, Quebec produces high‑purity igneous phosphate suitable for LFP battery cathodes.
• Product Demonstration: The company has recently produced commercial‑grade LFP 18650 battery cells using North American‑sourced critical minerals from its property.

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