First Phosphate Produces LFP Battery Cells Using North American Critical Minerals
First Phosphate (OTCQB: FRSPF) has achieved a significant milestone by successfully producing commercial-grade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) 18650 battery cells using North American-sourced critical minerals. The production utilized phosphate and iron from their Bégin-Lamarche property in Quebec, lithium from Century Lithium's Nevada operations, and graphite from Nouveau Monde Graphite in Quebec.
The battery cells were assembled by Ultion Technologies in Las Vegas, demonstrating the capability to localize the LFP battery supply chain in North America. These versatile 18650 battery cells serve various industries including robotics, defense, data centers, telecommunications, medical devices, and electric mobility applications.
First Phosphate (OTCQB: FRSPF) ha raggiunto un traguardo importante producendo con successo celle di batteria lithium iron phosphate (LFP) 18650 di qualità commerciale utilizzando minerali critici provenienti dal Nord America. La produzione ha impiegato fosfato e ferro dalla proprietà Bégin-Lamarche in Quebec, litio dalle operazioni di Century Lithium in Nevada e grafite da Nouveau Monde Graphite in Quebec.
Le celle di batteria sono state assemblate da Ultion Technologies a Las Vegas, dimostrando la capacità di localizzare la catena di approvvigionamento delle batterie LFP in Nord America. Queste versatili celle 18650 trovano applicazione in diversi settori, tra cui robotica, difesa, centri dati, telecomunicazioni, dispositivi medici e mobilità elettrica.
First Phosphate (OTCQB: FRSPF) ha alcanzado un hito significativo al producir con éxito celdas de batería lithium iron phosphate (LFP) 18650 de grado comercial utilizando minerales críticos originarios de América del Norte. La producción utilizó fosfato y hierro de su propiedad Bégin-Lamarche en Quebec, litio de las operaciones de Century Lithium en Nevada y grafito de Nouveau Monde Graphite en Quebec.
Las celdas de batería fueron ensambladas por Ultion Technologies en Las Vegas, demostrando la capacidad para localizar la cadena de suministro de baterías LFP en América del Norte. Estas versátiles celdas 18650 sirven a diversas industrias incluyendo robótica, defensa, centros de datos, telecomunicaciones, dispositivos médicos y aplicaciones de movilidad eléctrica.
First Phosphate (OTCQB: FRSPF)는 북미산 핵심 광물을 사용하여 상업용 등급의 리튬 인산철(LFP) 18650 배터리 셀을 성공적으로 생산하는 중요한 이정표를 달성했습니다. 생산에는 퀘벡의 Bégin-Lamarche 광산에서 채취한 인산염과 철, 네바다의 Century Lithium 운영에서 얻은 리튬, 퀘벡의 Nouveau Monde Graphite에서 얻은 흑연이 사용되었습니다.
배터리 셀은 라스베이거스에 위치한 Ultion Technologies에서 조립되었으며, 북미 내 LFP 배터리 공급망 현지화 능력을 입증했습니다. 이 다용도 18650 배터리 셀은 로봇공학, 국방, 데이터 센터, 통신, 의료기기 및 전기 모빌리티 등 다양한 산업에 사용됩니다.
First Phosphate (OTCQB : FRSPF) a franchi une étape importante en produisant avec succès des cellules de batterie lithium fer phosphate (LFP) 18650 de qualité commerciale en utilisant des minéraux critiques d'origine nord-américaine. La production a utilisé du phosphate et du fer provenant de leur propriété Bégin-Lamarche au Québec, du lithium des opérations de Century Lithium au Nevada, et du graphite de Nouveau Monde Graphite au Québec.
Les cellules de batterie ont été assemblées par Ultion Technologies à Las Vegas, démontrant la capacité à localiser la chaîne d'approvisionnement des batteries LFP en Amérique du Nord. Ces cellules 18650 polyvalentes servent divers secteurs, notamment la robotique, la défense, les centres de données, les télécommunications, les dispositifs médicaux et les applications de mobilité électrique.
First Phosphate (OTCQB: FRSPF) hat einen bedeutenden Meilenstein erreicht, indem es erfolgreich kommerzielle Lithium-Eisenphosphat (LFP) 18650 Batteriezellen unter Verwendung von in Nordamerika gewonnenen kritischen Mineralien produziert hat. Die Produktion nutzte Phosphat und Eisen von ihrem Bégin-Lamarche Grundstück in Quebec, Lithium aus den Betrieben von Century Lithium in Nevada sowie Graphit von Nouveau Monde Graphite in Quebec.
Die Batteriezellen wurden von Ultion Technologies in Las Vegas montiert, was die Fähigkeit demonstriert, die LFP-Batterie-Lieferkette in Nordamerika zu lokalisieren. Diese vielseitigen 18650 Batteriezellen dienen verschiedenen Branchen, darunter Robotik, Verteidigung, Rechenzentren, Telekommunikation, medizinische Geräte und Anwendungen der Elektromobilität.
- Successfully produced commercial-grade LFP battery cells using entirely North American critical minerals
- Demonstrated complete supply chain capability for LFP battery production in North America
- Established strategic partnerships with key mineral suppliers and processing companies
- Positioned to serve multiple high-growth industries including robotics, defense, and electric mobility
- Production currently at pilot/demonstration stage, not yet at commercial scale
- Dependent on multiple third-party suppliers for critical materials and assembly
Using mainly Quebec critical minerals
Saguenay, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - July 7, 2025) - First Phosphate Corp. (CSE: PHOS) (OTCQB: FRSPF) (FSE: KD0) ("First Phosphate" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has successfully produced commercial-grade lithium iron phosphate ("LFP") 18650 format battery cells using North American-sourced critical minerals, advancing its mission to localize the LFP battery supply chain in North America.
The LFP cathode and anode materials for the First Phosphate 18650 LFP battery cells were produced using North American critical minerals from the following supply sources:
Phosphate: High-purity phosphoric acid produced from igneous phosphate concentrate extracted from the First Phosphate Bégin-Lamarche property in Quebec, Canada and processed in the pilot installations of Prayon Technologies of Belgium, Europe.
Iron: Iron powder produced using magnetite concentrate from the First Phosphate Bégin-Lamarche property in Quebec, Canada and processed by GKN Hoeganaes of Tennessee, USA.
Lithium: Lithium carbonate produced by Century Lithium Corp. (TSXV: LCE) from its operations in Nevada, USA.
Graphite: Natural graphite-based active anode material produced by Nouveau Monde Graphite (NYSE: NMG) from its operations in Quebec, Canada.
"Today we demonstrate that North America, and Quebec in particular, possess the full spectrum of critical minerals and industrial capabilities to re-onshore LFP battery cell production," said John Passalacqua, CEO of First Phosphate. "It is important to remember that LFP battery technology originated in North America. Reclaiming this leadership is essential to securing North American energy storage, mobility, data center, robotics, and defense industry infrastructure."
The production process for the First Phosphate LFP 18650 Battery cells from North American critical minerals is viewable at: http://www.firstphosphate.com/NorthAmericanBatteryCells.
LFP 18650 battery cells are versatile lithium-ion batteries that are widely used in industries such as robotics, automation, military and defense, data centers, telecommunications, medical devices, consumer electronics and electric mobility.
LFP 18650 battery cells can be found in autonomous electronic devices such as robots, drones and UAVs, power chargers, laptops, power tools, electric bicycles and scooters, solar storage devices, home energy and power backup units, flashlights, digital cameras, night vision goggles, medical diagnostic equipment, data centers, AI infrastructure and telecommunications towers.
The LFP 18650 battery cells were assembled for First Phosphate by Ultion Technologies Inc (Las Vegas, Nevada), a private battery technology company specializing in LFP battery materials and cells with development and pack assembly operations for North American applications.
The First Phosphate LFP 18650 battery cells are being unveiled today by First Phosphate CEO, John Passalacqua, at the Oreba3 International Conference on Olivines for Rechargeable Batteries in memory of John B. Goodenough, 2019 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry. For additional details, please see: https://oreba3.ca/conference-agenda.
About First Phosphate Corp
First Phosphate (CSE: PHOS) (OTCQB: FRSPF) (FSE: KD0) is a mineral development company dedicated to producing high-purity phosphate for the LFP battery industry. The Company's vertically integrated approach connects sustainable phosphate mining in Quebec with North American battery supply chains, targeting the energy storage, data center, robotics, mobility, and defense sectors. First Phosphate's flagship Bégin-Lamarche property in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean is a rare North American igneous phosphate resource, yielding high-purity phosphate with minimal impurities.
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