First Phosphate produces commercial-grade LFP Battery Cells using fully North American supply chain

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First Phosphate Corp. CEO John Passalacqua joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share a transformative milestone for the company as it successfully produced commercial-grade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) 18650 battery cells—a significant step toward establishing a fully localized, North American LFP battery supply chain. The 18650 format is a widely adopted cylindrical lithium-ion battery cell used across numerous sectors, including robotics, automation, military and defense, telecommunications, data centers, medical devices, consumer electronics, and electric mobility. First Phosphate’s breakthrough marks a pivotal achievement in de-risking and reshoring critical battery production capabilities to North America. Passalacqua detailed how the battery cells were manufactured using entirely North American-sourced raw materials, all linked to the company's Bégin-Lamarche property in Quebec. The high-purity phosphoric acid, essential for the LFP cathode material, was derived from igneous phosphate concentrate extracted in Quebec and processed through pilot installations at Prayon Technologies in Belgium. The iron powder component was sourced from magnetite concentrate also extracted from the Bégin-Lamarche property and processed by GKN Hoeganaes in Tennessee, USA. The lithium carbonate was supplied by Century Lithium, produced from its Nevada-based operations. Looking ahead, the company plans to scale up its production capacity, support further pilot programs, and deepen industry partnerships to advance the commercialization of its battery materials. With ongoing demand for sustainable and secure supply chains, First Phosphate’s fully traceable, North American production process offers a compelling solution for OEMs, battery manufacturers, and policymakers alike. #proactiveinvestors #firstphosphatecorp #cse #phos #otcqb #frspf #phosphate #CriticalMinerals #BatteryMaterials #LFPCathode #FirstPhosphate #CanadaMining #GreenEnergy #SupplyChain #QuebecMining #EVBatteries #dod