First Phosphate Corp.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023-01-01)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- low-carbon-footprint
- ESG-compliant
Environmental Achievements
- Access to clean Hydro Québec power
- ESG-driven, low carbon deposit type at surface
- The Lac à l’Orignal Deposit contains very low levels of potentially hazardous components, such as arsenic, heavy metals and radioactivity.
Social Achievements
- Ethical supply source in mining friendly Quebec, Canada
- Secure and ethical supply source in mining friendly Quebec, Canada
Governance Achievements
- Deeply invested management, board; tight share structure
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Integrate directly into Battery Cells and Packs
- Fully Recycle and Sell ESG Grade Gypsum Byproduct
Medium-term Goals:
- Drill Lac à l'Orignal property to expand resource
- Drill Bégin-Lamarche property to quantify potential
Short-term Goals:
- Expand advanced formulation and process integration partnerships in mining and other industries
- Potential preliminary PEA for Lac à l'Orignal
Environmental Challenges
- Securing access to clean igneous rock-based phosphate deposits in politically safe production jurisdictions
- Needs of the North American LFP Battery Industry: High Purity, Ethical Source, Low Carbon Footprint Dedicated North American Phosphate Supply
Mitigation Strategies
- Partnership with Queen’s University in Advanced Formulation and Process Integration
- Develop advanced methods of separation and refinement for the First Phosphate deposit that are clean, ESG-driven and can deliver a critical supply of low-carbon-footprint phosphate battery material for the LFP battery industry.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Secure and ethical supply source
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Period: 2023-01-01
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Extraction without solvents
- Environmentally friendly closed-loop refining
- Process using Hydro-Québec's clean energy
- Low carbon footprint
Social Achievements
- Ethical sourcing for the battery industry
- Partnership with Port Saguenay for access to global markets and industrial footprint
- Collaboration with local communities and stakeholders
Governance Achievements
- Strong management team with extensive experience in mining, finance, and ESG
- Advisory board with expertise in phosphate geology, battery technology, and sustainability
- Commitment to transparency and ethical business practices
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Become a leading supplier of LFP-grade phosphate for the North American battery market
Medium-term Goals:
- Develop a pilot plant for concentration and advanced processing
Short-term Goals:
- Complete metallurgical testing and Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA)
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions
- Competition in the LFP battery market
- Securing additional capital for project development
Mitigation Strategies
- Strategic partnerships with industry players
- Focus on high-purity phosphate rock from igneous anorthosite
- Exploration of additional phosphate deposits
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Ethical sourcing of phosphate rock
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- High-purity phosphate rock for LFP batteries