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First Phosphate Corp (FRSPF) generates news at the intersection of high-purity phosphate mining, critical minerals policy and the lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery supply chain. As a mineral exploration, development and cleantech company, its updates often center on the Bégin-Lamarche igneous phosphate property in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, Canada, and on plans to build a vertically integrated mine-to-market LFP battery materials platform.
Investors following First Phosphate news can expect coverage of exploration and development milestones, such as accelerated drilling campaigns and geological modeling at Bégin-Lamarche, as well as progress toward feasibility studies. The company also reports on offtake arrangements for phosphate concentrate, including lump-sum pre-payments that support project advancement, and on collaboration agreements with local and First Nation partners.
Capital markets developments are another recurring theme. First Phosphate has announced private placement financings, inclusion of its common shares in the CSE25 Index, and listings on venues such as the Tradegate Exchange in Germany, complementing its existing CSE, OTCQX and Frankfurt listings. These events feature prominently in research commentary and company news.
Policy and infrastructure-related updates also shape the news flow. The company has commented on phosphate’s designation as a critical mineral in the United States, welcomed government investments in Port Saguenay infrastructure, and highlighted visits by Canadian federal officials to its planned phosphoric acid plant site. In addition, First Phosphate issues news on producing commercial-grade LFP 18650 battery cells from its high-purity igneous phosphate and on its broader role in onshoring the LFP battery supply chain for markets such as energy storage, data centers, robotics, mobility and defense.
Bookmark this page to track ongoing announcements, project updates, financing news and policy-related developments affecting First Phosphate Corp and its FRSPF stock.
First Phosphate (OTCQX: FRSPF) completed an expanded infill drill program at its Bégin-Lamarche property, totaling about 40,000 metres after adding 10,000 metres to the original 30,000-metre plan.
Drilling confirmed extensive continuous phosphate mineralization, discovered two new phosphate intersects (Northern and Southern Zones), and the company is processing results to upgrade the geological model in the coming weeks. The chief geologist, Gilles Laverdiere, will retire and Steeve Lavoie will assume the role; the company granted 300,000 incentive stock options to Lavoie at an exercise price of $0.98.
First Phosphate (OTCQX: FRSPF) secured a $16.7 million non-repayable contribution from the Government of Canada (NRCan GPI) on March 4, 2026 to accelerate development of the Bégin-Lamarche phosphate project.
The funding supports technical and engineering work to validate production of phosphate concentrate meeting LFP battery quality, funds eligible activities through 2028, and is expected to support about 277 skilled jobs.
First Phosphate (OTCQX: FRSPF) received conditional approval for a non-repayable C$16.7 million contribution from the Government of Canada via Natural Resources Canada under the Global Partnerships Initiative.
The funding will support technical and engineering studies through 2028 to validate production of battery-grade phosphate concentrate for the LFP battery market and to assess downstream phosphoric acid processing possibilities.
First Phosphate (OTCQX: FRSPF) welcomed Canada's Feb 26–27, 2026 federal amendment adding phosphate to the list of critical minerals for clean technology. The change makes phosphate projects eligible for two 30% refundable tax credits: the Critical Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (CMETC) and the Clean Technology Manufacturing Investment Credit (CTM).
First Phosphate said the CMETC should help raise funds for exploration in Saguenay‑Lac‑Saint‑Jean, Quebec, while the CTM supports future machinery, downstream processing and planned phosphoric acid and LFP cathode plants.
First Phosphate (OTCQX:FPHOY) launched a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program trading on OTCQX under symbol FPHOY effective February 12, 2026, at a ratio of 10 common shares per ADR. The Bank of New York Mellon is depositary bank.
The company received an initial offtake payment of USD $523,017.59, recorded option exercises by a director-controlled entity, and authorized RSU grants totalling 1,975,000 to board, management and staff; 781,395 RSUs were issued to ExpoWorld to cashlessly settle terminated options.
First Phosphate (CSE:PHOS / OTC:FRSPF) secured C$9.6 million in a private placement (issued Dec 22, 2025), received a C$0.7 million offtake pre-payment, and was added to the CSE25 Index on Dec 19, 2025. Emerging Growth Research maintained a Buy rating with a 12-month target of C$4.83, implying ~360% upside from the C$1.05 close on Jan 6, 2026. The company is finishing a 30,000-metre drill program at Bégin-Lamarche due by April 2026 to support a feasibility study and resource conversion.
Use of proceeds targets final resource definition, feasibility work, and working capital.
First Phosphate (OTCQX: FRSPF) announced receipt of an initial lump-sum pre-payment of US $530,000 under an amended long-term phosphate concentrate offtake LOI to help advance the Bégin-Lamarche project to a feasibility study and production decision.
The company is completing a 30,000-metre drill program expected to finish by April 2026 to refine its geological model; if First Phosphate chooses not to proceed to a feasibility study, the pre-payment is refundable. The company also issued 240,132 shares to Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation for 2025 exploration and development work.
First Phosphate (CSE: PHOS / OTCQX: FRSPF) announced that its common shares were added to the CSE25 Index effective December 19, 2025 as part of the CSE's quarterly rebalancing. Inclusion places the company among the 25 leading CSE-listed firms by market capitalization and liquidity, which the company says increases visibility with institutional and retail investors and broadens exposure via index-linked products.
First Phosphate is advancing a high-purity igneous phosphate project in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, and reports recent production of commercial-grade LFP 18650 battery cells using North American critical minerals sourced from its Bégin-Lamarche property.
First Phosphate (OTCQX: FRSPF) welcomed a $57.6 million Government of Canada investment to build a second wharf at Port Saguenay, positioned adjacent to the company’s planned phosphoric acid plant.
The company says the new wharf will aid transport of future phosphate concentrate, phosphoric acid and LFP battery products to North American, European and international offtakers. First Phosphate signed an industrial land option agreement for Port Saguenay on July 18, 2025 and plans to deploy Prayon SA technology with Ballestra S.p.A. engineering. The company also reports producing commercial-grade LFP 18650 cells using North American critical minerals from its Bégin-Lamarche property.
First Phosphate (OTCQX: FRSPF) welcomed the addition of phosphate to the United States Final 2025 List of Critical Minerals announced by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior on November 10, 2025. The decision aligns the U.S. with Canada, South Korea, the European Union and the provinces of Ontario and Quebec in recognizing phosphate as critical.
First Phosphate said it submitted a 15-page comment highlighting phosphate's role in lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for energy storage, defense and mobility. The company noted a Met rating from the Defense Industrial Base Consortium for its White Paper and cited its Bégin-Lamarche property as a rare North American igneous phosphate source used to produce commercial-grade LFP 18650 cells.