When did First Phosphate announce the CSE25 Index inclusion?

First Phosphate’s announcement was published on December 29, 2025.

When did First Phosphate’s inclusion in the CSE25 Index take effect?

The inclusion took effect on December 19, 2025.

What is the CSE25 Index and how are companies selected for it, according to First Phosphate?

The CSE25 Index comprises the 25 leading companies listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange, selected using market capitalisation and liquidity criteria.

Which exchanges and ticker symbols are associated with First Phosphate?

First Phosphate is identified as trading on the CSE under PHOS, the OTCQX under FRSPF and the FSE under KD0.

How does First Phosphate’s CEO explain the CSE25 Index inclusion?

John Passalacqua, CEO of First Phosphate, said the inclusion reflects what he described as growing recognition of the company’s strategic positioning within the North American critical minerals and energy transition ecosystem.

What does First Phosphate do?

First Phosphate is a mineral exploration, development and cleantech company focused on building and onshoring a vertically integrated mine-to-market lithium iron phosphate battery supply chain for North America. Its target markets include energy storage, data centres, robotics, mobility and national security.

Where is First Phosphate’s phosphate resource located?

First Phosphate is advancing a rare, high-purity igneous phosphate resource in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. Its flagship Bégin-Lamarche Property is described as a North American rare igneous phosphate resource yielding high-purity phosphate with minimal impurities.

What is First Phosphate’s mine-to-market strategy?

First Phosphate says its mine-to-market strategy is focused on onshoring critical battery materials, reducing supply chain risk and supporting North American energy security. The company’s stated objective is to supply high-purity phosphate-based downstream materials required for lithium iron phosphate batteries.

What progress has First Phosphate reported on lithium iron phosphate battery cells?

First Phosphate said it had recently produced commercial-grade LFP 18650 battery cells using North American critical minerals. The high-purity phosphoric acid and iron powder used in the cells were produced from rare igneous anorthosite rock extracted from the company’s Bégin-Lamarche property.

What does First Phosphate’s CEO say about demand for high-purity phosphate?

John Passalacqua said lithium iron phosphate batteries are now the dominant chemistry for grid-scale energy storage, data centres and mobility applications, and that investors are increasingly focused on secure, domestic sources of high-purity phosphate and the company’s vertically integrated platform.

What plans does First Phosphate outline for its North American battery supply chain?

First Phosphate outlines plans to build and onshore a vertically integrated mine-to-market LFP battery supply chain for North America. The release treats these plans, along with supplying downstream materials and reducing supply chain risk, as forward-looking information rather than guarantees of future performance.

What risks and assumptions does First Phosphate identify in its forward-looking information?

First Phosphate says actual results or developments may differ materially because of factors including exploration and development outcomes, continued access to capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Its assumptions include permitting and project development, the accuracy of mineral resource estimates and metallurgical testing, price assumptions for P2O5 and Fe2O3, project input costs, relationships with Indigenous parties and third-party partners, and government relations and actions.

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First Phosphate shares added to CSE25 Index effective December 19, 2025

Q: What exposure does First Phosphate say inclusion in the CSE25 Index provides?

First Phosphate says inclusion in the index increases visibility among institutional and retail investors and provides broader exposure through index-linked investment products and mandates.

Published Monday, 29 December 2025

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Company: First Phosphate Corp
Listings: CSE:PHOS, FSE:KD0, NASDAQ:PHOS, OTCQX:FRSPF
Announcement type: Corporate update
Published: Monday, 29 December 2025
Source announcement: firstphosphate.com

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First Phosphate Corp. (CSE: PHOS) (OTCQX: FRSPF) (FSE: KD0) said its common shares were added to the CSE25 Index effective December 19, 2025, during the Canadian Securities Exchange’s quarterly index rebalancing.

The CSE25 Index comprises 25 leading companies listed on the CSE, selected using market capitalization and liquidity criteria. The company said inclusion increases visibility among institutional and retail investors and provides broader exposure through index-linked investment products and mandates.

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First Phosphate announced that its common shares had been added to the CSE25 Index as part of the Canadian Securities Exchange’s quarterly index rebalancing.

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Company: First Phosphate Corp
Title: First Phosphate Common Shares Added to the CSE25 Index
Published: Monday, 29 December 2025
Source site: firstphosphate.com

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