First Phosphate Corp. CEO John Passalacqua joined Steve Darling from Proactive to highlight two major developments as the company advances its Quebec-based Bégin-Lamarche Project. Belgian Ambassador to Canada, Patrick Van Gheel, recently visited the company’s prospecting sites, describing the Bégin-Lamarche Project as well-developed and a potential model for cooperation between the European Union and Canada—particularly between Belgium and Canada. Belgium has expressed interest in seeing the project succeed, especially as First Phosphate has partnered with Belgian company Prayon for phosphoric acid production in Saguenay. This acid is a key component in the battery industry. Passalacqua also announced the successful closing of the second and final tranche of a non-brokered private placement, raising a total of C$3.52 million. This brings the company's total capital raised since June 2022 to approximately C$23.8 million across seven such placements, all led by management. The new funds will support continued exploration and development of First Phosphate’s Quebec phosphate assets, as well as general corporate purposes. The company is focused on building a vertically integrated North American lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery ecosystem, and this financing arrives at a critical juncture in that strategy. With growing international support and strengthened financial resources, First Phosphate is well-positioned to play a central role in North America’s critical minerals and battery supply chain. #proactiveinvestors #firstphosphatecorp #cse #phos #otcqb #frspf #phosphate #CriticalMinerals #BatteryMaterials #LFPCathode #FirstPhosphate #CanadaMining #GreenEnergy #SupplyChain #QuebecMining #EVBatteries