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<ul><li>NASDAQ materially expands investor access. </li><li>FRSPF pursued the listing partly in response to US institutions that wanted a major exchange security before considering an investment, effectively removing a barrier to participation for a potentially larger pool of capital.</li><li>Since ringing the NASDAQ Opening Bell, trading activity has increased sharply across the company’s listings, with daily turnover at times reaching US$15-20M and cumulative volume since the event exceeding its prior lifetime trading history.</li></ul>

NASDAQ materially expands investor access. FRSPF pursued the listing partly in response to US institutions that wanted a major exchange security before considering an investment, effectively removing a barrier to participation for a potentially larger pool of capital.Since ringing the NASDAQ Opening Bell, trading activity has increased sharply across the company’s listings, with daily turnover at times reaching US$15-20M and cumulative volume since the event exceeding its prior lifetime trading history.

FRSPF: NASDAQ Uplisting Brings Greater Trading Liquidity, Visibility, and Financing Optionality

<ul><li>Funded through final investment decision. Passalacqua indicated that First Phosphate has more than C$30MM in cash as of March 2026.</li><li>In addition, the company recently secured C$4.84MM from the Government of Canada through Natural Resources Canada’s First and Last Mile Fund to support power transmission studies and design and road infrastructure planning.</li><li>Combined with the previously announced C$16.7MM federal contribution, the company has access to ~C$21.5MM of non-dilutive government funding that, combined with cash on hand, provides ~2.5-3 years of runway through the feasibility study and permitting to the point of a final investment decisio</li></ul>

Funded through final investment decision. Passalacqua indicated that First Phosphate has more than C$30MM in cash as of March 2026.In addition, the company recently secured C$4.84MM from the Government of Canada through Natural Resources Canada’s First and Last Mile Fund to support power transmission studies and design and road infrastructure planning.Combined with the previously announced C$16.7MM federal contribution, the company has access to ~C$21.5MM of non-dilutive government funding that, combined with cash on hand, provides ~2.5-3 years of runway through the feasibility study and permitting to the point of a final investment decisio

FRSPF: Project De-Risking Accelerates with New Government Funding and Regulatory Support

<ul><li>Phosphate-focused thesis. Management continues to position phosphate as a potentially critical bottleneck in Western LFP battery supply chains.</li><li>With phosphate representing ~61% of LFP cathode chemistry by mass and North American purified phosphoric acid capacity remaining limited, First Phosphate is targeting a strategic segment of the battery materials value chain rather than traditional fertilizer markets.</li><li>High-quality resource. The recently updated Bégin-Lamarche mineral resource contains ~205MM tons of measured and indicated resources grading 6.0% P2O5 and an additional 90MM tons of inferred resources grading 6.2% P2O5.</li></ul>

Phosphate-focused thesis. Management continues to position phosphate as a potentially critical bottleneck in Western LFP battery supply chains.With phosphate representing ~61% of LFP cathode chemistry by mass and North American purified phosphoric acid capacity remaining limited, First Phosphate is targeting a strategic segment of the battery materials value chain rather than traditional fertilizer markets.High-quality resource. The recently updated Bégin-Lamarche mineral resource contains ~205MM tons of measured and indicated resources grading 6.0% P2O5 and an additional 90MM tons of inferred resources grading 6.2% P2O5.

FRSPF: De-Risking the Missing Link in North America's Emerging LFP Battery Value Chain

<div><ul><li>Strategic validation. Passalacqua characterized AEM’s acquisition of Fox River as a major third-party validation of igneous phosphate as a critical mineral for electrification rather than only for agriculture. </li><li>He noted that sophisticated mining operators entering the sector reinforce the long-term strategic value of phosphate within the rapidly growing LFP battery supply chain.</li><li>Pure-play LFP focus. Passalacqua emphasized that First Phosphate remains differentiated as a singularly focused LFP battery materials company rather than a hybrid fertilizer/LFP story. </li></ul></div>

Strategic validation. Passalacqua characterized AEM’s acquisition of Fox River as a major third-party validation of igneous phosphate as a critical mineral for electrification rather than only for agriculture. He noted that sophisticated mining operators entering the sector reinforce the long-term strategic value of phosphate within the rapidly growing LFP battery supply chain.Pure-play LFP focus. Passalacqua emphasized that First Phosphate remains differentiated as a singularly focused LFP battery materials company rather than a hybrid fertilizer/LFP story. 

AEM Deal Potentially Signals Rising Strategic Value of LFP-Focused Phosphate Assets

<ul><li>High-grade infill drilling continues to de-risk Bégin-Lamarche. </li><li>Recent results from the company’s ongoing 30,000-meter drill campaign confirmed broad, continuous phosphate mineralization across the Mountain, Northern, and Southern zones, including multiple intervals exceeding 100–300 meters and localized grades above 10% P2O5.</li><li>The program is designed to support resource conversion, updated geological modeling, and advancement toward feasibility-level engineering.</li></ul>

High-grade infill drilling continues to de-risk Bégin-Lamarche. Recent results from the company’s ongoing 30,000-meter drill campaign confirmed broad, continuous phosphate mineralization across the Mountain, Northern, and Southern zones, including multiple intervals exceeding 100–300 meters and localized grades above 10% P2O5.The program is designed to support resource conversion, updated geological modeling, and advancement toward feasibility-level engineering.

FRSPF: Infill Drilling, Balance Sheet Strength, and Fox River Deal May Support LFP Revaluation

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First Phosphate operates as a mineral development and cleantech company. The Company focuses on developing and relocating a vertically integrated mine-to-market lithium ferro phosphate battery supply chain for energy storage, data centers, robotics, mobility, and national security markets. First Phosphate serves customers in Canada.

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FRSPF: NASDAQ Uplisting Brings Greater Trading Liquidity, Visibility, and Financing Optionality

FRSPF pursued the listing partly in response to US institutions that wanted a major exchange security before considering an investment, effectively...

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FRSPF: Project De-Risking Accelerates with New Government Funding and Regulatory Support

Funded through final investment decision. Passalacqua indicated that First Phosphate has more than C$30MM in cash as of March 2026.

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FRSPF: De-Risking the Missing Link in North America's Emerging LFP Battery Value Chain

Phosphate-focused thesis. Management continues to position phosphate as a potentially critical bottleneck in Western LFP battery supply chains.

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AEM Deal Potentially Signals Rising Strategic Value of LFP-Focused Phosphate Assets

Pure-play LFP focus. Passalacqua emphasized that First Phosphate remains differentiated as a singularly focused LFP battery materials company...

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FRSPF: Infill Drilling, Balance Sheet Strength, and Fox River Deal May Support LFP Revaluation

Recent results from the company’s ongoing 30,000-meter drill campaign confirmed broad, continuous phosphate mineralization across the Mountain,...

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