UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
6-K
REPORT
OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the month of January 2025 .
Commission
File Number 000-54260
First
Phosphate Corp.
(Translation
of registrant’s name into English)
1055
West Georgia Street, 1500 Royal Centre, P.O. Box 11117, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 4N7
(Address
of principal executive office)
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by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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SUBMITTED
HEREWITH
The
following documents of the Registrant are submitted herewith:
SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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First Phosphate Corp. |
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Date
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/s/”Bennett
Kurtz” |
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(Signature)* |
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Bennett
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Exhibit 99.1
FIRST
PHOSPHATE CORP.
(First
Potash Corp.)
Condensed
Interim Financial Statements
November
30, 2024
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited
– Prepared by Management)
FIRST PHOSPHATE CORP.
FIRST PHOSPHATE CORP.
NOTICE
OF NO AUDITOR REVIEW OF CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
The
accompanying unaudited condensed interim financial statements of First Phosphate Corp. (the “Company”) have been prepared
by and are the responsibility of the Company’s management. These financial statements, along with the accompanying notes,
have been approved by the Company’s audit committee
In
accordance with Canadian Securities Administrators National Instruments 51-102, the Company discloses that these unaudited condensed
interim financial statements have not been reviewed by the Company’s auditors.
Approved
and authorized by the Board of Directors on January 29, 2025.
“BENNETT
KURTZ”
Director
“JOHN
PASSALACQUA”
Director
FIRST
PHOSPHATE CORP.
CONDENSED
INTERIM STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
AS
AT
Assets | |
November 30, 2024 $ | | |
February 29, 2024 $ | |
Current Assets | |
| | | |
| | |
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 5) | |
| 149,983 | | |
| 7,496,238 | |
Restricted cash (Note 5) | |
| 35,000 | | |
| 25,000 | |
Prepaid expenses (Note 6) | |
| 64,566 | | |
| 411,438 | |
Tax credits recoverable (Note 9) | |
| 1,126,277 | | |
| — | |
Amounts receivable | |
| 36,952 | | |
| 640,687 | |
| |
| 1,412,778 | | |
| 8,573,363 | |
Non-Current Assets | |
| | | |
| | |
Investments (Note 7) | |
| 138,098 | | |
| 132,988 | |
Prepaid financing expense (Note 8) | |
| 359,185 | | |
| 731,673 | |
Exploration and evaluation assets (Note 9) | |
| 3,591,734 | | |
| 3,557,734 | |
| |
| 4,089,017 | | |
| 4,422,395 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Total Assets | |
| 5,501,795 | | |
| 12,995,758 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |
| | | |
| | |
Current Liabilities | |
| | | |
| | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | |
| 306,960 | | |
| 2,532,332 | |
Flow-through share premium liability (Note 10) | |
| 129,342 | | |
| 1,151,052 | |
Total Liabilities | |
| 436,302 | | |
| 3,683,384 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Shareholders’
Equity | |
| | | |
| | |
Capital stock (Note 11) | |
| 27,484,724 | | |
| 26,342,634 | |
Contributed surplus (Note 11) | |
| 5,423,046 | | |
| 4,917,414 | |
Shares to be issued (Note 11) | |
| 143,597 | | |
| — | |
Deficit | |
| (27,985,874 | ) | |
| (21,947,674 | ) |
Total Shareholders’ Equity | |
| 5,065,493 | | |
| 9,312,374 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |
| 5,501,795 | | |
| 12,995,758 | |
Nature
of operations (Note 1)
Going
concern (Note 2)
Approved
and authorized by the Board of Directors on January 29, 2025.
“BENNETT
KURTZ”
Director
“JOHN
PASSALACQUA”
Director
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim financial statements.
FIRST PHOSPHATE CORP.
CONDENSED
INTERIM STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
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For the three months ended | | |
For the nine months ended | |
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November 30, 2024 $ | | |
November 30, 2023 $ | | |
November 30, 2024 $ | | |
November 30, 2023 $ | |
Expenses | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Mining exploration and metallurgy expense (Note 9) | |
| 890,243 | | |
| 55,142 | | |
| 3,943,631 | | |
| 1,210,513 | |
Share based compensation (Notes 11 and 12) | |
| 488,082 | | |
| 307,346 | | |
| 1,676,069 | | |
| 737,578 | |
Business development | |
| 193,815 | | |
| 109,663 | | |
| 464,349 | | |
| 699,033 | |
Professional fees (Note 11) | |
| 30,610 | | |
| 176,915 | | |
| 333,161 | | |
| 797,296 | |
Research and development expenses | |
| 17,786 | | |
| | | |
| 17,786 | | |
| | |
General and administrative expenses | |
| 60,568 | | |
| 30,438 | | |
| 194,940 | | |
| 131,685 | |
Regulatory and compliance expenses | |
| 14,530 | | |
| 21,957 | | |
| 127,030 | | |
| 115,440 | |
Consulting fees | |
| (21,833 | ) | |
| 85,611 | | |
| 43,967 | | |
| 399,801 | |
Management fees | |
| — | | |
| 117,000 | | |
| — | | |
| 423,000 | |
Directors’ fees | |
| — | | |
| 54,000 | | |
| 10,000 | | |
| 140,400 | |
Total expenses | |
| 1,673,801 | | |
| 958,072 | | |
| 6,810,933 | | |
| 4,654,746 | |
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| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
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Other income/(expenses) | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
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Interest income | |
| 1,746 | | |
| 7,874 | | |
| 118,401 | | |
| 19,971 | |
Financing expense (Notes 8 and 11) | |
| (119,729 | ) | |
| — | | |
| (372,488 | ) | |
| — | |
Gain on amortization of flow-through share premium liability (Note 10) | |
| 109,124 | | |
| 3,608 | | |
| 1,021,710 | | |
| 107,054 | |
Unrealized gain on investments (Note 7) | |
| 674 | | |
| — | | |
| 5,110 | | |
| — | |
Net loss and comprehensive loss | |
| (1,681,986 | ) | |
| (946,590 | ) | |
| (6,038,200 | ) | |
| (4,527,721 | ) |
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| | | |
| | | |
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Loss per common share – basic and diluted | |
| (0.02 | ) | |
| (0.02 | ) | |
| (0.08 | ) | |
| (0.09 | ) |
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| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted | |
| 76,157,398 | | |
| 53,187,984 | | |
| 75,171,163 | | |
| 51,412,795 | |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim financial statements.
FIRST
PHOSPHATE CORP.
CONDENSED
INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For
the nine months ended November 30, 2024 and 2023
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
| |
Common
Shares | |
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Number
of
Shares | | |
Amount
$ | | |
Contributed
Surplus $ | | |
Shares
to be
issued $ | | |
Deficit $ | | |
Total $ | |
Balance, February 28, 2023 | |
| 48,318,722 | | |
| 16,923,000 | | |
| 2,086,279 | | |
| 68,257 | | |
| (13,655,206 | ) | |
| 5,422,330 | |
Units issued in private placements | |
| 3,074,592 | | |
| 1,754,980 | | |
| 584,172 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 2,339,152 | |
Flow-through share premium liability | |
| — | | |
| (186,938 | ) | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (186,938 | ) |
Share issuance costs | |
| — | | |
| (111,138 | ) | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (111,138 | ) |
Shares and warrants issued for finders’
fees | |
| 42,857 | | |
| (16,338 | ) | |
| 16,338 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Shares issued for acquisition of exploration
and evaluation assets | |
| 27,173 | | |
| 22,825 | | |
| — | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| 22,825 | |
Shares issued on exercise of warrants | |
| 249,863 | | |
| 94,205 | | |
| (7,816 | ) | |
| (68,257 | ) | |
| — | | |
| 18,132 | |
Share based compensation | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 964,078 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 964,078 | |
Shares issued upon exercise of restricted share units
| |
| 593,828 | | |
| 226,500 | | |
| (226,500 | ) | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Shares issued for settlement of debt | |
| 179,104 | | |
| 60,000 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 60,000 | |
Shares issued for settlement of accounts
payable
| |
| 1,289,147 | | |
| 489,876 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 489,876 | |
Net
loss for the period | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| (4,527,721 | ) | |
| (4,527,721 | ) |
Balance, November 30,
2023 | |
| 53,775,286 | | |
| 19,256,972 | | |
| 3,416,551 | | |
| — | | |
| (18,182,927 | ) | |
| 4,490,596 | |
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| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
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Balance, February 29, 2024 | |
| 73,786,772 | | |
| 26,342,634 | | |
| 4,917,414 | | |
| — | | |
| (21,947,674 | ) | |
| 9,312,374 | |
Shares issued for business development | |
| 200,000 | | |
| 60,000 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 60,000 | |
Share based compensation | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 1,532,472 | | |
| 143,597 | | |
| — | | |
| 1,676,069 | |
Shares issued for acquisition of exploration
and evaluation assets | |
| 200,000 | | |
| 34,000 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 34,000 | |
Shares issued for settlement of debt | |
| 83,334 | | |
| 21,250 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 21,250 | |
Shares issued upon exercise of restricted share units | |
| 2,928,696 | | |
| 1,026,840 | | |
| (1,026,840 | ) | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | |
Net
loss for the period | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| (6,038,200 | ) | |
| (6,038,200 | ) |
Balance, November 30,
2024 | |
| 77,198,802 | | |
| 27,484,724 | | |
| 5,423,046 | | |
| 143,597 | | |
| (27,985,874 | ) | |
| 5,065,493 | |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim financial statements.
FIRST PHOSPHATE CORP.
CONDENSED
INTERIM STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Expressed
in Canadian Dollars)
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For the nine months ended | |
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November
30, 2024 $ | | |
November 30, 2023 $ | |
Operating Activities | |
| | | |
| | |
Net loss for the period | |
| (6,038,200 | ) | |
| (4,527,721 | ) |
Non-cash expense: | |
| | | |
| — | |
Share based compensation | |
| 1,676,069 | | |
| 964,078 | |
Financing expense | |
| 372,488 | | |
| — | |
Shares issued for business development | |
| 60,000 | | |
| — | |
Gain on amortization of flow-through share premium liability | |
| (1,021,710 | ) | |
| (107,054 | ) |
Unrealized gain on investments | |
| (5,110 | ) | |
| — | |
Changes in non-cash working capital items: | |
| | | |
| — | |
Amounts receivable | |
| 603,735 | | |
| (72,806 | ) |
Tax credits recoverable | |
| (1,126,277 | ) | |
| — | |
Prepaid expenses | |
| 346,872 | | |
| 597,585 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | |
| (2,204,122 | ) | |
| 630,539 | |
Restricted cash | |
| (10,000 | ) | |
| 10,000 | |
Net cash used in Operating Activities | |
| (7,346,255 | ) | |
| (2,505,379 | ) |
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Financing Activities | |
| | | |
| | |
Issuance of shares and warrants | |
| — | | |
| 2,339,152 | |
Share issue costs | |
| — | | |
| (111,138 | ) |
Issuance of shares via exercise of options and warrants | |
| — | | |
| 18,132 | |
Net cash provided by Financing Activities | |
| — | | |
| 2,246,146 | |
Net decrease in cash for the period | |
| (7,346,255 | ) | |
| (259,233 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period | |
| 7,496,238 | | |
| 1,180,318 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period | |
| 149,983 | | |
| 921,085 | |
(Unaudited)
Bégin-Lamarche
Supplemental cash flow information | |
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Shares issued for mineral property finder's fees | |
| — | | |
| 21,857 | |
Recognition of flow-through liability | |
| — | | |
| 186,938 | |
Purchase of exploration and evaluation assets by issue of shares | |
| 34,000 | | |
| 22,825 | |
Shares issued for settlement of debt | |
| 21,250 | | |
| 60,000 | |
Warrants issued for finder’s fees | |
| — | | |
| 16,338 | |
Shares issued for settlement of accounts payable | |
| — | | |
| 489,876 | |
Shares issued upon exercise of restricted share units | |
| 1,026,840 | | |
| 226,500 | |
The
Company paid $nil in taxes and $ 10,163 in interest in the nine months ended November 30, 2024 (2023 - $nil and $1,608).
The
Company received $118,401 in interest income in the nine months ended November 30, 2024 (2023 - $19,971).
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim financial statements.
FIRST PHOSPHATE CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements
November 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(unaudited)
1.
Nature of Operations
First
Phosphate Corp. (the “Company”) was incorporated in British Columbia on September 18, 2006. On June 29, 2022 the Company
filed articles of amendment with the Province of British Columbia changing its name from First Potash Corp. to First Phosphate
Corp. The address of the Company’s corporate office and registered and records office is 1055 West Georgia Street, 1500
Royal Centre, P.O. Box 11117, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 4N7. The Company owns and is developing igneous rock phosphate
mineral properties in the Saguenay Region of Quebec and related business processes for the production of phosphoric acid and cathode
active material (“CAM”) for use in lithium iron phosphate (“LPF”) batteries for the electric vehicle industry.
The
Company’s common shares are listed under the symbol “PHOS” on the Canadian Securities Exchange, “FRSPF”
on the OTC Pink Market and “KD0” on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
2.
Going Concern
These
financial statements have been prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the
International Accounting Standards Board applicable to a going concern, which assumes that the Company will be able to realize
its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of operations for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, it does not
give effect to any adjustments that may be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern and, therefore,
be required to realize its assets and liquidate its liabilities in other than the normal course of operations and at amounts which
may differ from those shown in these financial statements. Such adjustments could be material. The ability of the Company to continue
as a going concern is dependent on its ability to continue to obtain equity financing and ultimately achieve profitable operations.
While the Company has been successful in arranging financing in the past, the success of such initiatives cannot be assured.
As
of November 30, 2024, the Company had accumulated losses of $27,985,874 since its inception and had negative cash flows from operating
activities of $7,346,255 for the nine months then ended. Furthermore, the Company expects to incur further losses in the development
of its business. These factors represent material uncertainties which cast significant doubt about the Company’s ability
to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on its ability to obtain
additional equity financing and ultimately achieve profitable operations. While the Company has been successful in arranging financing
in the past, the success of such initiatives cannot be assured.
These
financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts
and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Such adjustments
could be material.
FIRST PHOSPHATE CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements
November 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(unaudited)
3.
Basis of Presentation
(a)
Statement of compliance
These
condensed interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting. They do not
include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with
the Company’s annual financial statements as at and for the year ended February 29, 2024 (“Annual Financial Statements”).
However, selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of
the changes in the Company’s financial position and performance since the last annual financial statements as at and for
the year ended February 29, 2024. These unaudited condensed interim financial statements follow the same accounting policies and
methods of application as the annual financial statements.
These
condensed interim financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for financial instruments classified
as financial instruments which are measured at fair value through profit or loss. In addition, these condensed interim financial
statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting, except for cash flow information.
These
financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on January 29, 2025.
(b)
Functional and presentation currency
These
financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is also the functional currency of the Company, unless otherwise
stated.
4.
Material Accounting Policy Information
In
preparing the Company’s condensed interim financial statements for the nine months ended November 30, 2024, the Company
applied the accounting policies, critical judgments and estimates disclosed in Note 3 and 4 of its financial statements for the
year ended February 29, 2024.
Accounting
Pronouncements Adopted in the Period
Amendments
to IAS 1: Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-Current and Deferral of Effective Date.
In
January 2020, the IASB issued amendments to IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements, to provide a more general approach to
the presentation of liabilities as current or non-current based on contractual arrangements in place at the reporting date.
FIRST PHOSPHATE CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements
November 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(unaudited)
These
amendments:
-
specify that the rights and conditions existing at the end of the reporting period are relevant in determining whether the
Company has a right to defer settlement of a liability by at least twelve months;
-
provide that management’s expectations are not a relevant consideration as to whether the Company will exercise its
rights to defer settlement of a liability; and
-
clarify when a liability is considered settled.
On
October 31, 2022, the IASB issued a deferral of the effective date for the new guidance by one period to annual reporting periods
beginning on or after January 1, 2024 and is to be applied retrospectively. Management has determined that the amendment does
not have a material impact on its financial statements.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
IFRS
18: Presentation and disclosure in the financial statements.
In
April 2024, IASB issued IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements replacing IAS 1 Presentation of Financial
Statements as the primary source of requirements in IFRS accounting standards for financial statement presentation.
This
standard introduces:
- | three
defined categories for income and expenses (operating, investing and financing) and requiring companies
to provide new defined subtotals, including operating profit; |
- | enhanced
transparency of management-defined performance measures requiring companies to disclose
explanations of those company-specific measures related to the statement of earnings;
and |
- | enhanced
guidance on how companies group information in the financial statements, including guidance
on whether information is included in the financial statements or is included in the
notes. |
IFRS
18 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2027, with early adoption permitted, and is to be
applied retrospectively for comparative periods. The Company has not yet determined the impact of this standard on its financial
statements.
5. | Cash
and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash |
Cash
and cash equivalents includes cash held at the bank of $149,983 (February 29, 2024 - $896,238) and investments in guaranteed investment
certificates (“GIC”) of $ 0 (February 29, 2024 - $6,600,000).
Restricted
cash is comprised of $35,000 investment in a GIC (February 29, 2024 - $25,000). The GIC is a one-year cashable term with a maturity
date of April 03, 2025, earning annual interest of 4.75% per annum. The GIC is held as collateral for credit cards issued to officers
of the Company.
FIRST PHOSPHATE CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements
November 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(unaudited)
Prepaid
expenses are comprised of the following:
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November 30,
2024 $ | | |
February 29,
2024 $ | |
Excess payments made to credit cards | |
| — | | |
| 2,973 | |
Expenses paid in advance: | |
| | | |
| | |
Business development | |
| 24,540 | | |
| 219,794 | |
Mining exploration and metallurgy | |
| — | | |
| 86,195 | |
Professional fees | |
| — | | |
| 22,328 | |
General administrative expenses | |
| 11,737 | | |
| 40,148 | |
Regulatory and compliance expenses | |
| 19,956 | | |
| — | |
Consulting fees | |
| 8,333 | | |
| 40,000 | |
Total | |
| 64,566 | | |
| 411,438 | |
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On
January 10, 2023, the Company entered into an investment and licensing option agreement (the “IPL Agreement”) with
Integrals Power Limited (“IPL”) under the terms of which the Company acquired 7,386 IPL shares for £50,000 ($83,060).
Under the terms of the IPL Agreement, IPL granted an option to acquire a license to use IPL technology in a facility of a production
capacity of up to 1,000 tonnes of lithium iron phosphate (“LFP”) cathode active materials (“CAM”) for
a further payment of £950,000. IPL also granted the Company another option to acquire, for an additional upfront payment
of £1,000,000, a license to use IPL technology in a facility of a production capacity beyond 1,000 tonnes. The Company is
committed to a 1.5% royalty per kilogram of LFP CAM sold from a facility that uses IPL technology.
A
continuity of investments is as follows:
$ |
|
Balance, February 28, 2023 | |
| 83,060 | |
Gain on foreign currency translation | |
| — | |
Balance, November 30, 2023 | |
| 83,060 | |
| |
| | |
Balance, February 29, 2024 | |
| 132,988 | |
Gain on foreign currency translation | |
| 5,110 | |
Balance, November 30, 2024 | |
| 138,098 | |
FIRST PHOSPHATE CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial
Statements
November 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
| 8. | Prepaid Financing Expense |
On December
29, 2023, the Company entered into a credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with members of its management team and
board of directors to establish a revolving credit facility of $2,100,000 until September 30, 2025. The Company issued 5,250,000
share purchase warrants as compensation for entering into the Credit Facility, of which 2,625,000 warrants vested immediately and
the balance would vest upon utilization of the facility. The fair value of the vested warrants was estimated to be $798,188 (Note
13) and is being amortized over the term of the Credit Facility until September 1st 2025. The remaining warrants vest
as advances are taken under the Credit Facility. Until the report date the company has not drawn down on the facility.
A continuity
of the prepaid financing expense is as follows:
| |
| $ | |
Balance, February 28, 2023 | |
| — | |
Balance, November 30, 2023 | |
| — | |
| |
| | |
Balance, February 29, 2024 | |
| 731,673 | |
Amortization for the period | |
| (372,488 | ) |
Balance, November 30, 2024 | |
| 359,185 | |
| 9. | Exploration and Evaluation Assets |
The following details the
changes in exploration and evaluation assets in the Saguenay Region of Quebec for the nine months ended November 30, 2024:
| |
Lac`a l'Orignal (a) $ | | |
Begin- Lamarche area Flagship area (b) $ | | |
Bluesky area (c) $ | | |
Total $ | |
Balance as of February 28, 2023 | |
| 3,270,709 | | |
| 264,200 | | |
| 109,325 | | |
| 3,644,234 | |
Acquisition costs | |
| — | | |
| 22,825 | | |
| — | | |
| 22,825 | |
Balance as of November 30, 2023 | |
| 3,270,709 | | |
| 287,025 | | |
| 109,325 | | |
| 3,667,059 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Balance as of February 29, 2024 | |
| 3,270,709 | | |
| 287,025 | | |
| — | | |
| 3,557,734 | |
Acquisition costs | |
| — | | |
| 34,000 | | |
| — | | |
| 34,000 | |
Balance as of November 30, 2024 | |
| 3,270,709 | | |
| 321,025 | | |
| — | | |
| 3,591,734 | |
FIRST PHOSPHATE CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements
November 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
The Company expenses non-acquisition
exploration and evaluation expenditure to profit and loss. This is presented as mining exploration and metallurgy expense (recovery)
in the statement of loss and comprehensive loss. The following table details such expenditure:
| |
Lac `a l'Orignal (a) $ | | |
Begin-Lamarche area Flagship area (b) $ | | |
Bluesky area (c) $ | | |
Total $ | |
| |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Survey, drilling & geophysics | |
| 590,416 | | |
| 175,519 | | |
| 10,495 | | |
| 776,430 | |
Metallurgical testing | |
| — | | |
| 434,083 | | |
| — | | |
| 434,083 | |
For the nine months ended November 30, 2023 | |
| 590,416 | | |
| 609,602 | | |
| 10,495 | | |
| 1,210,513 | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Consulting | |
| 80,000 | | |
| 89,405 | | |
| — | | |
| 169,405 | |
Survey, drilling & geophysics | |
| — | | |
| 1,548,806 | | |
| — | | |
| 1,548,806 | |
Metallurgical testing | |
| — | | |
| 3,889,174 | | |
| — | | |
| 3,889,174 | |
Tax credits relating to resources | |
| (158,703 | ) | |
| (1,505,051 | ) | |
| — | | |
| (1,663,754 | ) |
For the nine months ended November 30, 2024 | |
| (78,703 | ) | |
| 4,022,334 | | |
| — | | |
| 3,943,631 | |
The Lac `a l'Orignal properties
consist of a series of staked claims and claims acquired under various option agreements. This property is in the exploration stage.
| (b) | Begin-Lamarche flagship area |
The Begin–Lamarche flagship
properties consist of a series of staked claims and claims acquired under various option agreements. This property is in the exploration
stage.
On March 10, 2023, the Company
added to its Begin-Lamarche area and acquired 13 mineral claims in this area for a total consideration of $22,825 through the issuance
of 27,173 common shares. The fair value of the consideration has been determined based on the fair value of the common shares on
the date of issuance.
On July 10, 2024, the Company
acquired 15 mineral claims in this area for a total consideration of $34,000 through the issuance of 200,000 common shares. The
fair value of the consideration has been determined based on the fair value of the common shares on the date of issuance.
The Bluesky properties consist
of a series of staked claims. These properties are in the early exploration stage. All of the claims are 100% owned by the Company,
are free of net smelter royalties and are in good standing.
FIRST PHOSPHATE CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements
November 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
The Bluesky properties are fully
impaired as management has decided not to renew its claims as it is directing its resources to the other mineral properties. Management
believes that technical feasibility and commercial viability would come demonstrably quicker for one of the other properties (Lac
à l’Orignal or Bégin-Lamarche) as opposed to the Bluesky properties.
The Company is entitled to refundable
tax credits and tax credits on qualified exploration expenditures incurred in Quebec. Of the $1,663,754, $312,913 relates to qualified
expenditures incurred in Quebec in the year ended February 28, 2023, $232,347 relates to qualified expenditures incurred in Quebec
in the year ended February 29, 2024 and $1,118,494 relates to qualified expenditures incurred in Quebec in the nine months ended
November 30, 2024.
In October 2024, the Company
received $311,948 and $232,517 of the outstanding 2023 and 2024 Quebec tax credits receivable, respectively.
| 10. | Flow-Through (“FT”) Share Premium Liability |
| |
For the nine months ended
November 30 | |
| |
2024 $ | | |
2023
$ | |
Balance, beginning of the period | |
| 1,151,052 | | |
| 91,333 | |
Liability incurred through flow-through shares issued | |
| — | | |
| 186,938 | |
Amortization for the period | |
| (1,021,710 | ) | |
| (107,054 | ) |
Balance, end of the period | |
| 129,342 | | |
| 171,217 | |
As of November 30, 2024
$ 646,711 remains to be spent on qualifying expenditures (November 30, 2023 - $nil).
| 11. | Share Capital and Contributed Surplus |
The authorized
capital stock of the Company is an unlimited number of common shares and an unlimited number of preferred shares issuable in series.
The Company
has no preferred shares outstanding.
Capital transactions are as follows:
FIRST PHOSPHATE CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements
November 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
During
the nine months ended November 30, 2024
| (a) | On April 5, 2024, the Company issued 84,615 common shares upon the exercise of restricted share
units (“RSUs”) for services received from a consultant. The fair value of the RSUs on the grant date was computed as
$33,000 and was reclassified upon exercise from contributed surplus to capital stock. |
| (b) | On April 16, 2024, the Company issued 200,000 common shares pursuant to the signing of a collaboration
agreement with respect to its proposed phosphate mine and LFP CAM plant project in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec,
Canada, with a fair value of $60,000. |
| (c) | On May 31, 2024, the Company issued 470,250 common shares upon the exercise of RSUs for services
received from its officers and directors. The Company also issued 325,933 common shares due to the exercise of RSUs for services
received from consultants. The fair value of the RSUs on the grant date was computed as $301,418 and was reclassified upon exercise
from contributed surplus to capital stock. |
| (d) | On July 10, 2024, the Company acquired 15 additional mineral claims in the Begin-Lamarche area
by the issue of 200,000 common shares with a fair value of $34,000. |
| (e) | On July 11, 2024, the Company issued 84,615 common shares upon the exercise of RSUs for services
received from a consultant. The fair value of the RSUs on the grant date was computed as $33,000 and was reclassified upon exercise
from contributed surplus to capital stock. |
| (f) | On July 31, 2024, the Company issued 28,000 common shares upon the exercise of RSUs for services
received from a consultant. The fair value of the RSUs on the grant date was computed as $6,720 and was reclassified upon exercise
from contributed surplus to capital stock. |
| (g) | On August 31, 2024, the Company issued 470,250 common
shares upon the exercise of RSUs for services received from its officers and directors. The Company also issued 452,933 common
shares due to the exercise of RSUs for services received from consultants. The fair value of the RSUs on the grant date was computed
as $331,308 and was reclassified upon exercise from contributed surplus to capital stock. |
| (h) | On October 2, 2024, the Company issued 83,334 common shares to settle a debt to a consultant. The
fair value of the common shares on the grant date was computed as $21,250 at $0.255 per share. |
| (i) | On November 30, 2024, the Company issued 471,000 common shares upon the exercise of RSUs for services
received from its officers and directors. The Company also issued 541,100 common shares due to the exercise of RSUs for services
received from consultants. The aggregate fair value of the RSUs on the grant date was computed as $321,394 and was reclassified
upon exercise from contributed surplus to capital stock. |
FIRST PHOSPHATE CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements
November 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
During
the nine months ended November 30, 2023
| (j) | On March 1, 2023, the Company issued 184,480 common shares, on the exercise of warrants and $68,257
was reclassified from shares to be issued to capital stock. On March 9, 2023, the Company issued 53,760 common shares at $0.25
per share, on the exercise of brokers’ warrants, for total proceeds of $13,440. The fair value of warrants on the grant date
was computed as $7,215 and was reclassified upon exercise from contributed surplus to capital stock. |
| (k) | On March 10, 2023, the Company issued 27,173 common shares with a fair value of $22,825 for the
purchase of 13 mineral claims in the Begin-Lamarche area (see note 11(b)). |
| (l) | On April 24, 2023, the Company issued 1,205,217 units at $0.70 per unit for gross proceeds of $843,652.
Each unit consisted of one share and one half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant is exercisable for one additional
share at a price of $1.25 until April 24, 2026. The value of share capital of $614,660 was determined using the fair market value
of the shares on the date of issuance and the residual proceeds of $228,992 were allocated to warrants. The Company paid $22,760
as brokers’ fees and issued 12,514 warrants as brokers’ warrants with an exercise price of $1.25 per share which expire
on April 24, 2026. The fair value of the broker warrants was computed as $2,900 using the Black Scholes pricing model and recorded
as share issuance costs. |
| (m) | On April 24, 2023, the Company issued 1,869,375 FT units at $0.80 per unit for gross proceeds of
$1,495,500. Each FT unit consists of one flow-through common share and one half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole
warrant is exercisable for one additional non-FT share at a price of $1.25 until April 24, 2026. The value of share capital of
$1,140,320 (before deduction of $186,938 FT premium) was determined using the fair market value of the shares on the date of issuance
and the residual proceeds of $355,180 were allocated to warrants. The Company paid $60,384 as brokers’ fees and issued 57,980
warrants as brokers’ warrants with an exercise price of $1.25 per share which expire on April 24, 2026. The fair value of
the warrants was computed as $13,438 using Black Scholes pricing model and recorded to share issuance costs. |
| (n) | On April 30, 2023, the Company issued 42,857 shares as finder’s fees for the above private
placements with a fair value of $21,857. Additionally, the Company incurred legal fees of $36,218 with respect to the above private
placements. |
| (o) | On May 17, 2023, the Company issued 7,143 common shares at $0.50 per share for gross proceeds of
$3,572, on the exercise of warrants. The fair value of warrants on the grant date was computed as $nil, accordingly no amount was
reclassified upon exercise from contributed surplus to capital stock. |
| (p) | On May 30, 2023, the Company issued 4,480 common shares at $0.25 per share, on the exercise of
brokers’ warrants, for total proceeds of $1,120. The fair value of warrants on the grant date was computed as $600 and was
reclassified upon exercise from contributed surplus to capital stock. |
FIRST PHOSPHATE CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements
November 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
| (q) | On June 28, 2023, the Company settled an amount owed for services through the issuance of 179,104
common shares at $0.335 per share. |
| (r) | On September 1, 2023, the Company settled $193,200 owed to its directors and officers through the issuance of 508,421 common
shares at $0.38 per share. The Company also settled $296,676 owed for services through the issuance of 780,726 common shares at
$0.38 per share. |
| (s) | On November 30, 2023, the Company issued 450,001 common shares due to the exercise of RSUs for services received from its officers
and directors. The Company also issued 143,827 due to the exercise of RSUs for services received from consultants. The fair value
of the RSUs on the grant date was computed as $226,500 and was reclassified upon exercise from contributed surplus to capital stock. |
Omnibus Plan
On July 26, 2023, the Omnibus
Equity Incentive Plan (the “Omnibus Plan”) was approved and adopted by the Board, which was implemented on August 25,
2023. The Omnibus Plan replaces the 2022 Plan and establishes an RSU and option plan providing the Company with the flexibility
to grant diverse equity awards as part of its objective to attract, retain and motivate highly qualified directors, officers, employees,
and consultants. It is a long-term incentive plan that permits the grant of options and RSUs (together, the “Awards”).
The purpose of the plan is to promote share ownership of eligible individuals to align the interests of such individuals with the
interest of the Company’s shareholders.
Under the Omnibus Plan, eligible
persons may be allocated a number of Awards as the board deems appropriate, with vesting provisions also to be determined by the
board. Upon vesting, eligible participants shall be entitled to receive cash or common shares from treasury to satisfy all or any
portion of a vested RSU award. The expiry date of options granted pursuant to the Omnibus Plan is set by the board and must not
be later than ten periods from the date of grant.
The Omnibus Plan is a “rolling”
share-based compensation plan pursuant to which the aggregate number of common shares reserved for issue under the Omnibus Plan
may not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the common shares issued and outstanding at the time of option or RSU grant.
Restricted Share Units
On April 30, 2024, a consultant
to the Company was granted 140,000 RSUs. 14,000 RSUs vest on May 31, 2024 and the remaining RSUs vest in increments of 42,000 on
August 31, 2024, November 30, 2024 and February 28, 2025.
FIRST PHOSPHATE CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements
November 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
On May 7, 2024, two consultants
to the Company were granted an aggregate of 290,000 RSUs. The RSUs vest as follows: (i) 116,000 on August 31, 2024, (ii) 87,000
on November 30, 2024, and (iii) 87,000 on February 28, 2025.
On
July 10, 2024, a consultant to the Company was granted an amount of 175,000 RSUs. The RSUs vest as follows: (i) 25,000 on
August 31, 2024, (ii) 75,000 on November 30, 2024, and (iii) 75,000 on February 28, 2025.
On September 1, the Company
announced the appointment of Peter J.F. Nicholson to the board of directors effective that day to fill the vacancy created by the
resignation of ex-director Marc Branson effective on the same day. A director to the Company was granted an amount of 150,000 RSUs.
The RSUs vest as follows: (i) 75,000 on November 30, 2024, and (ii) 75,000 on February 28, 2025.
On September 30, 2024, consultants to the Company were granted an aggregate of 358,000 RSUs. The RSUs vest as follows: (i) 179,000
on November 30, 2024, and (ii) 179,000 on February 28, 2025.
On November 1,
2024, a consultant to the Company was granted an amount of 60,000 RSUs. The RSUs vest as follows: (i) 60,000 on February 28,
2025.
The following details the changes
in outstanding RSUs for the nine months ended November 30, 2024:
| |
Number of RSUs | |
Outstanding, March 1, 2023 | |
| — | |
Granted during the period | |
| 1,356,886 | |
Vested and exercised during the period | |
| (593,828 | ) |
Outstanding, November 30, 2023 | |
| 763,058 | |
| |
| | |
Outstanding, March 1, 2024 | |
| 3,074,298 | |
Granted during the period | |
| 1,173,000 | |
Vested and exercised during the period | |
| (2,928,696 | ) |
Cancelled during the period | |
| (246,500 | ) |
Outstanding, November 30, 2024 | |
| 1,072,102 | |
The following is a summary of
RSUs outstanding and exercisable as of November 30, 2024:
Expiry date | |
Number of RSUs outstanding | | |
Number of RSUs exercisable | |
December 15, 2026 | |
| 396,002 | | |
| — | |
December 15, 2027 | |
| 676,100 | | |
| — | |
| |
| 1,072,102 | | |
| — | |
FIRST PHOSPHATE CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements
November 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
For the nine months ended November 30, 2024, the Company recorded $ 969,879 of share-based compensation related to the vesting
of RSUs (2023 - $360,894).
Options
On April 16,
2024 an advisor to the Company was granted 250,000 options. The options vest as follows: i) 25% on September 30 2024; (ii)
25% on March 21 2025 ; (iii) 25% on September 30 2025; and (iiii) the remaining options vest on March 31 2026.
On July 10, 2024 a consultant
to the Company was granted 150,000 options that vest every six months starting December 31, 2024.
The following details the changes in outstanding
options for the nine months ended November 30, 2024:
| |
Number of Options | | |
Weighted Average Exercise Price $ | |
Outstanding, February 28, 2023 | |
| 6,225,000 | | |
| 0.30 | |
Issued during the period | |
| 1,732,000 | | |
| 0.70 | |
Cancelled during the period | |
| (849,000 | ) | |
| 0.61 | |
Outstanding, November 30, 2023 | |
| 7,108,000 | | |
| 0.36 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Outstanding, February 29, 2024 | |
| 9,893,000 | | |
| 0.37 | |
Issued during the period | |
| 400,000 | | |
| 0.40 | |
Forfeited during the period | |
| (1,393,000 | ) | |
| 0.40 | |
Expired during the period | |
| (25,000 | ) | |
| 0.70 | |
Outstanding, November 30, 2024 | |
| 8,875,000 | | |
| 0.36 | |
The following
is a summary of options outstanding and exercisable as of November 30, 2024:
Expiry date | |
Number of options outstanding | | |
Number of options exercisable | | |
Exercise price $ | | |
Life remaining | |
February 22, 2026 | |
| 2,775,000 | | |
| 2,775,000 | | |
| 0.25 | | |
| 1.23 | |
February 22, 2026 | |
| 2,550,000 | | |
| 2,550,000 | | |
| 0.35 | | |
| 1.23 | |
September 1, 2026 | |
| 750,000 | | |
| 625,000 | | |
| 0.70 | | |
| 1.75 | |
December 29, 2026 | |
| 300,000 | | |
| 75,000 | | |
| 0.40 | | |
| 2.08 | |
April 16, 2027 | |
| 250,000 | | |
| 62,500 | | |
| 0.40 | | |
| 2.38 | |
July 31, 2027 | |
| 150,000 | | |
| 0 | | |
| 0.40 | | |
| 2.67 | |
December 29, 2028 | |
| 2,100,000 | | |
| 525,000 | | |
| 0.40 | | |
| 4.08 | |
| |
| 8,875,000 | | |
| 6,612,500 | | |
| | | |
| | |
FIRST PHOSPHATE CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements
November 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
For the nine months ended November 30, 2024, the
Company recorded $ 562,593 of share based compensation related to the vesting of options (2023 - $ 603,184). The fair value of
options was determined based on the Black-Scholes pricing model, with the following inputs:
Weighted Averages | |
Issued on April 16, 2024 | | |
Issued on July 10,2024 | |
Share price | |
| $0.30 | | |
| $0.17 | |
Dividend yield | |
| Nil | | |
| Nil | |
Exercise price | |
| $0.40 | | |
| $0.40 | |
Risk-free interest rate | |
| 4.09 | % | |
| 3.75 | % |
Expected volatility | |
| 100 | % | |
| 100 | % |
Expected expiration | |
| 3.00 | | |
| 3.06 | |
Warrants
The following details the changes
in outstanding warrants for the nine months ended November 30, 2024:
| |
Number of warrants | | |
Weighted Average Exercise Price $ | |
Outstanding, February 28, 2023 | |
| 6,547,477 | | |
| 0.49 | |
Issued during the period | |
| 1,607,789 | | |
| 1.25 | |
Exercised during the period | |
| (65,383 | ) | |
| 0.28 | |
Outstanding, November 30, 2023 | |
| 8,089,883 | | |
| 0.65 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Outstanding, February 29, 2024 | |
| 16,962,927 | | |
| 0.54 | |
Cancelled during the period | |
| (80,640 | ) | |
| 0.25 | |
Outstanding, November 30, 2024 | |
| 16,882,287 | | |
| 0.54 | |
The following is a summary of warrants outstanding
and exercisable as of November 30, 2024:
Expiry date | |
Number of warrants outstanding | | |
Number of warrants exercisable | | |
Exercise price $ | | |
Weighted average life remaining | |
December 31, 2025 | |
| 10,024,498 | | |
| 10,024,498 | | |
| 0.50 | | |
| 1.08 | |
April 24, 2026 | |
| 1,607,789 | | |
| 1,607,789 | | |
| 1.25 | | |
| 1.42 | |
December 30, 2028 | |
| 5,250,000 | | |
| 2,625,000 | | |
| 0.40 | | |
| 4.08 | |
| |
| 16,882,287 | | |
| 14,257,287 | | |
| | | |
| | |
Shares to be issued
Under the collaboration agreement
signed on April 9, 2024 for the exploration and development expenditures undertaken by the Company on the First Nation's lands
shares are issuable to Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation
on November 30, 2024 at the value of $143,597. The 574,389 shares issued on December 31, 2024 at the price of $0.25 per share.
Each year, 2.5% of the expenses related to the exploration and development activities carried out (drilling and related work) on
the territory between January 1st and December 31st of each year shall be paid to the First Nation in in the form of common shares
of the company based on the market price of the shares on December 31st of the year in question. Before January 20 of each new
year and until the impact and benefit agreement (ERA) is signed, First Phosphate will pay at least the minimum annual amount of
100,000 shares per year.
FIRST PHOSPHATE CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements
November 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
| 12. | Related Party Transactions |
Related parties and related
party transactions impacting the accompanying financial statements are summarized below and include transactions with the following
individuals or entities:
Key management personnel
Key
management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing, and controlling the activities
of the Company as a whole. The Company has determined that key management personnel consist of executive and non-executive members
of the Company’s Board of Directors and corporate officers.
Key management personnel
compensation is comprised of:
| |
For the three months ended | | |
For the nine months ended | |
| |
November 30, 2024 $ | | |
November 30, 2023 $ | | |
November 30, 2024 $ | | |
November 30, 2023 $ | |
Share based compensation | |
| 162,219 | | |
| 135,210 | | |
| 899,829 | | |
| 421,197 | |
Management fees | |
| — | | |
| 117,000 | | |
| — | | |
| 423,000 | |
Professional fees | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 125,000 | |
Directors’ fees | |
| 10,000 | | |
| 54,000 | | |
| 10,000 | | |
| 140,400 | |
Financing fees | |
| 119,728 | | |
| — | | |
| 372,487 | | |
| — | |
Consulting fees | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 30,000 | |
| |
| 291,947 | | |
| 306,210 | | |
| 1,282,316 | | |
| 1,139,597 | |
The
financing fees relate to the amortization of the value of warrants granted by the Company to officers and directors pursuant to
the Credit Facility (see also Note 8).
There
are no amounts owed to related parties as of November 30, 2024.
FIRST PHOSPHATE CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements
November 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
Financial instruments are agreements
between two parties that result in promises to pay or receive cash or equity instruments. The Company classifies its financial
instruments as follows: cash and cash equivalents, and investments at FVTPL and restricted cash and accounts payable at amortized
cost. The carrying values of these instruments approximate their fair values due to their short term to maturity.
Financial instruments measured
at fair value are classified into one of three levels in the fair value hierarchy according to the relative reliability of the
inputs used to estimate the fair values. The three levels of fair value hierarchy are:
Level 1 –
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 –
Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3
– Inputs that are not based on observable market data.
The following table sets forth the Company’s
financial assets measured at fair value by levels within the fair value hierarchy:
| |
As of November 30, 2024 | |
| |
| |
| |
Level 1 $ | | |
Level 2 $ | | |
Level 3 $ | | |
Total $ | |
Cash and cash equivalents | |
| 149,983 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 149,983 | |
Long-term investments | |
| | | |
| | | |
| 138,098 | | |
| 138,098 | |
The investments in Level 3 include
the investment in privately held companies that are not quoted on an exchange. Management believes that the price of the shares
in the investee’s most recent private placement approximates the fair value.
The Company is exposed in
varying degrees to a variety of financial instrument related risks:
Credit
risk
Credit risk is the risk
of an unexpected loss if a customer or third party to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. The Company
is exposed to a significant credit risk as its maximum exposure relates to cash and restricted cash totaling $ 184,983. The Company
mitigates the credit risk of cash by depositing with only reputable financial institutions. The Company also assesses the credit
quality of counterparties, taking into account their financial position, past experience and other factors.
Liquidity
risk
Liquidity risk is the risk
that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due.
FIRST PHOSPHATE CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements
November 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
As
of November 30, 2024, the Company had $149,983 in cash and cash equivalents, $ 35,000 in restricted cash, $1,163,229 of near term
Q2 2025 government receivables and $ 306,960 in financial liabilities. In December 2024 the company successfully raised $2.7M in
a private placement through equity issuance (See subsequent events for more details). As of January 28, 2025, the Company had cash
and near term cash receivables of $3,259,645. This is comprised of $2,064,004 of cash, $35,000 of restricted cash and $1,160,641of
near term Q2-2025 government receivables. The Company also has a $2.1 million line of credit available to it from three of its
principal directors which has not been drawn on to date.
The Company has no financial
liabilities with a contractual maturity greater than one period. As of November 30, 2024, the Company has sufficient working capital
to satisfy its financial liabilities.
Market
risk
Market risk is the risk
of loss that may arise from changes in market factors such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and commodity and equity
prices.
Interest
rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market
interest rates.
The risk that the Company
will realize a loss as a result of a change in the interest rate is low, as the Company has no investments or liabilities with
variable interest rates.
Foreign currency risk is
the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of the Company’s financial instruments will fluctuate as a result of changes
in foreign exchange rates. As of November 30, 2024, a portion of the Company’s financial assets, comprising long-term investments,
are held in Great British Pound (“GBP”). 1% change in the exchange rate would result in a change of net loss or gain
by $1,380. The impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates is not significant and, accordingly, a sensitivity analysis has
not been provided.
Price risk is related to equity and commodity price
risks. Equity price risk is defined as the potential adverse impact on the Company’s earnings due to movements in individual
equity prices or general movements in the level of the stock market. Commodity price risk is defined as the potential adverse impact
on earnings and economic value due to commodity price movements and volatilities. As
the Company holds no significant equity or commodity related investments or assets, the Company has minimal exposure to price risk.
| 14. | Capital Risk Management |
The Company considers its
capital to be comprised of shareholders’ equity.
FIRST PHOSPHATE CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements
November 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
The Company manages the
capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying
assets. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may attempt to issue new shares. Although the Company has been
successful at raising funds in the past through the issuance of capital stock, it is uncertain whether it will continue this method
of financing due to the current difficult market conditions.
In order to facilitate the
management of its capital requirements, the Company prepares expenditure budgets that are updated as necessary depending on various
factors, including successful capital deployment and general industry conditions.
Management reviews the capital
structure on a regular basis to ensure that the above objectives are met. There have been no changes to the Company’s approach
to capital management during the nine-month period ended November 30, 2024. The Company is not subject to externally imposed capital
requirements.
The Company has one operating
segment involved in the exploration of mineral properties. All of the Company's operations and long-lived assets for the nine months
ended November 30, 2024 were in Canada.
(a)
Private placement -
On December 31,2024 the
Company completed a non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”) in the amount of $ $2,695,460. The private placement
consisted of:
1. 7,448,455 flow-through shares of the Company at a price of $0.35 per share (the "Flow-Through Offering") ; and
2. 252,857 units of the Company at a price of $0.35 per share, with each unit comprised of: (i) one common share , and (ii) one half
of one common share purchase warrant with each whole warrant exercisable for one common share at a price of $0.50 per Share until
December 31, 2025, subject to an accelerated expiry date .
The gross proceeds of the
Flow-Through Offering are to be used to incur "Canadian exploration expenses" that are "flow-through mining expenditures"
(as such terms are defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada)) related to the Company's projects in Québec.
In connection with the Offering,
the Company issued 230,948 shares, and 230,949 warrants, exercisable at a price of $0.50 per common share, until December 31, 2025,
subject to an accelerated expiry date.
Each Compensation Warrant
shall entitle the holder thereof to acquire one (1) Common Share at a price of $0.50 per Common Share until December 31, 2025,
provided that if the volume weighted average trading price of the Common Shares on the CSE for any 5 consecutive trading days equals
or exceeds $0.80, the Company can accelerate the expiry date of the issued warrants to the date that is 30 days following the date
of such press release (“Accelerated Expiry Date”).
FIRST PHOSPHATE CORP.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements
November 30, 2024
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
A director of the Company
purchased 285,714 under the Flow-Through Offering.
(b) Issuance of
RSU’s –
On January 1, 2025 the Company
granted 3,100,000 RSUs to directors, management and staff of the Company as part of year end bonus compensation. The RSUs vested
on January 1, 2025.
On January 1, 2025 the Company
granted 70,000 RSUs to a consultant In consideration for providing the Services. The RSUs will vest on February 28, 2025.
(c)Issuance
of shares to First Nation –
On December 31, 2024, the
Company issued: 574,389 shares to Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation under the collaboration agreement signed on April 9, 2024 for
the exploration and development expenditures undertaken by the Company on the First Nation's lands.
Exhibit 99.2
FORM
51-102F1
MANAGEMENT
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FIRST
PHOSPHATE CORP.
FOR
THE NINE MONTHS ENDED November 30, 2024 AND 2023
This
management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) covers the financial statements of First Phosphate Corp. (“First
Phosphate” or the “Company”) for the period ended November 30, 2024 and for the comparable period ended November
30, 2023. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the condensed interim financial statements and notes thereto for the
period ended November 30, 2024 and November 30, 2023 (the “Interim Financial Statements”). The information contained
in this report is current to January 29, 2025 and has been approved by the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”).
This
discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited annual financial statements for the period ended February
29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, together with the notes thereto. Results are reported in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted.
The Company’s financial statements and the financial information contained in the MD&A are prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and
interpretations of the IFRS Interpretations Committee.
The
Company’s certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that the condensed interim financial statements and MD&A
do not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary
to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made. The Company’s officers certify
that the condensed interim financial statements and MD&A fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition,
result of operations and cash flows, of the Company as at the date hereof.
The
Board approves the condensed interim financial statements and MD&A and ensures that the Company’s officers have discharged
their financial responsibilities. The Board’s review is accomplished principally through the Audit Committee, which reviews
and approves all financial reports prior to filing.
Additional
information related to the Company is available on SEDAR+.
FORWARD
LOOKING STATEMENTS
Information
set forth in this MD&A may involve forward-looking statements under applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements
are statements that relate to future, not past, events. In this context, forward-looking statements often address expected future
business and financial performance, and often contain words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”,
“estimate”, “expect”, and “intend”, statements that an action or event “may”,
“might”, “could”, “should”, or “will” be taken or occur, or other similar expressions.
All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or
achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed
or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following risks: the need for additional
financing; reliance on key personnel; the potential for conflicts of interest among certain officers, directors, or promoters
with certain other projects; the absence of dividends; competition; dilution; the volatility of our common share price and volume
and the additional risks identified in the “Risk Factors” section of this MD&A or other reports and filings with
applicable Canadian and United States securities regulations.
Forward-looking
information and statements included throughout this MD&A are based on a number of factors and assumptions which have been
used to develop such statements and information, but which may prove to be incorrect, including, but not limited to, assumptions
about:
| ● | market
prices, exploitation and exploration results, continued availability of capital and financing,
general economic, and market or business conditions; |
| ● | the
Company maintaining the Company’s projects and assets; |
| ● | the
Company’s continuing to fund its operations primarily through the issuance of securities
until it develops a positive cash flow from its operations; |
| ● | that
material changes in the Company’s liquidity will be substantially determined by
the success or failure of its exploration programs on the Company’s projects and/or
proposed secondary processing operations, as well as its continued ability to raise capital; |
| ● | that
the Company has sufficient funds to meet its administrative overhead expenses for the
next twelve months; and |
| ● | that
management will raise capital in the future. |
Forward-looking
statements are made based on management’s beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date that statements are made, and the
Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances
should change, except as required by applicable securities laws. Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to
forward-looking statements. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update or revise these forward-looking
statements, except as required pursuant to applicable securities laws.
DESCRIPTION
OF BUSINESS AND OVERVIEW
The
Company was incorporated in British Columbia on September 18, 2006. On June 29, 2022 the Company filed articles of amendment with
the Province of British Columbia changing its name from First Potash Corp. to First Phosphate Corp. The address of the Company’s
corporate office and registered and records office is 1055 West Georgia Street, 1500 Royal Centre, P.O. Box 11117, Vancouver,
British Columbia, V6E 4N7.
Since
May 2022 the Company has been in the business of acquiring, exploring and developing igneous anorthosite rock mineral properties
in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean Region of Quebec for the purposes of developing and producing apatite (phosphate) concentrate, ilmenite
(titanium) concentrate and magnetite (iron) concentrate. The Company now holds over 1,500 sq. km of royalty-free district-scale
land claims.
The
Company’s mining properties are located in Quebec, a North American electrification industry hub. The properties are strategically
located in proximity to the Chicoutimi – Jonquiere population centre, Quebec’s 5th largest population centre, with
a skilled industrial workforce. The Saguenay-Bagotville Airport is within approximately 77 kms from the Bégin-Lamarche
Property, with daily flights to Montreal. The Company has road access to the deep sea Port of Saguenay for international shipment
of its concentrates as well as the ability to build industrial facilities at the Port of Saguenay. Clean Quebec Hydro is present
in the vicinity of many of the Company’s mining claims as well as at the Port of Saguenay. The Company’s flagship
property of Bégin-Lamarche as well as Lac à l’Orignal are located on four season, heavy haul gavel roads connected
to a paved provincial highway and to the Port of Saguenay. The Company has a formal memorandum of understanding (MOU) in place
with the Port of Saguenay.
The
Company is a mineral development company fully dedicated to extracting and purifying phosphate for the eventual downstream production
of cathode active material (“CAM”) for the Lithium Iron Phosphate (“LFP”) battery industry. Through prudent
downstream partnerships, the Company plans to vertically integrate from mine source to eventual production of purified phosphoric
acid and LFP CAM for use in the manufacture of LFP batteries for various industries such as energy storage, electric vehicles
(“EV”) and other industries.
Industry
Developments
The
global LFP battery market size was USD 19.07 billion in 2024 and is projected to USD 124.42 billion by 2032 at a compound annual
growth rate (“CAGR”) of 25.6%. Fortune Business Insights™ has mentioned these insights in its research report,
titled, “Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, 2024-2032.”
According
to the study, demand for LFP batteries across passenger cars and electric vehicles will boost industry growth. LFP battery packs
have gained traction by offering high voltage, power density, long life cycle, less heating, and increased safety compared to
conventional EV batteries.
Changes
in Mineral Properties and Claims
Begin-Lamarche
Property:
The
Company’s material exploration property is found at Bégin-Lamarche which is 75 km driving distance from the deep
sea Port of Saguenay. On June 5, 2023, the Company announced the results of its 4,274 m drill program on the property which yielded
the discovery of two main zones with multiple open pit accessible phosphate-bearing layers.
On
April 29, 2024, the Company completed a 25,929 m drill program at the property. A total of 99 drill holes drilled at 100-m spacing
covered the entire length of the favorable phosphate horizon. Four phosphate bearing zones were discovered over a strike length
of 2.5 km. The Phosphate Mountain Zone has been drilled for a total length of 250 m. This zone is beginning to merge (from the
southwest) with the Northern Zone where a 500 m thick phosphate mineralized envelope exists, one which has delineated up to 5
individual layers ranging from 60 m to 100 m in thickness starting at surface and continuing down to a depth of 300 m. The overall
strike length of the Phosphate Mountain Zone and the Northern Zone is approximately 600 m. The Southern Zone has been drilled
at 100 m spaced sections over a strike length of 1,700 m. Results to date from the Southern Zone show continuous widths in excess
of 100 m of phosphate mineralization. The Northwestern Zone has an average width of 40 m and a length of 700 m.
On
October 31, 2024, the Company filed a report dated effective September 9, 2024 entitled “Technical Report and Initial Mineral
Resources Estimate of the Bégin-Lamarche Phosphate Property, Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean Region, Northern Quebec”.
On
January 17, 2025, the Company filed on SEDAR+, its Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) on the Bégin-Lamarche
Property in Quebec, Canada. The PEA provides a viable case for developing the property by open pit mining for the primary production
of a phosphate concentrate and secondary recovery of magnetite and ilmenite concentrates.
The
PEA by P&E Mining Consultants Inc. meets the requirements as defined in Canadian National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure
for Mineral Projects. This PEA is preliminary in nature and includes Inferred Mineral Resources that are considered too speculative
geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be classified as Mineral Reserves.
The
Company has decided that the Bégin-Lamarche Property will be taken forward into feasibility study in the foreseeable future
and is in the process of finalizing exploration, mineralogical and internal pre-feasibility analyses. The Company will then decide
how to conduct environmental baseline studies and commence deeper stakeholder engagement and consultations. The baseline studies
should focus on aquatic, terrestrial and hydrological monitoring and documentation. A formal community, government, and stakeholder
consultation plan should be developed and implemented. Advanced metallurgical studies, definition drilling activities will also
be considered in light of moving into a formal feasibility study.
Expenditures
for the period on the Bégin-Lamarche property have amounted to $5,527,385 which include the drilling program, the NI 43-101
and the PEA work and report.
Lac
à l’Orignal Property:
The
Company’s second exploration property is the Lac à l’Orignal Property, which is based on a technical report
dated November 17, 2022 and entitled “Technical Report and Initial Mineral Resource Estimate of the Lac à l’Orignal
Phosphate Property, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean Region, Northern Quebec” as prepared by Antoine Yassa, P. Geo, registered geologist
of 3602 Rang des Cavaliers, Rouyn- Noranda, J0Z 1Y2. Preliminary Metallurgical Testwork on the property was performed by the Quebec
division of SGS Canada Inc. (“SGS”) and published on March 20, 2023. As well, a Mineralogical Study by Queen’s
University was published on March 14, 2023. The Company announced a completed Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”)
on this property on July 26, 2023.
On
September 11, 2023, the Company filed on SEDAR+, its PEA on the Lac à l’Orignal Property, Quebec, Canada. The PEA
provides a viable case for developing the property by open pit mining for the primary production of a phosphate concentrate and
secondary recovery of magnetite and ilmenite concentrates.
The
PEA by P&E Mining Consultants Inc. meets the requirements as defined in Canadian National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure
for Mineral Projects. This PEA is preliminary in nature and includes Inferred Mineral Resources that are considered too speculative
geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be classified as Mineral Reserves.
Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability.
There
was $80,000 expenditure incurred on the Lac à l’Orignal property during the period.
Bluesky
Property: The Bluesky Property consists of a series of staked claims areas within 250 km or less from the Port of Saguenay,
Quebec. Ongoing surface sampling, prospecting and other forms of reconnaissance may occur on these properties in future quarters.
These properties are to be considered as very early exploration.
There
was no expenditure incurred on the Bluesky property during the period.
The
Bluesky Property is fully impaired as management decides which of these claims to pursue work on in order to maintain them. At
the moment, prior existing work will be used to maintain whatever claims qualify as management directs its resources to the other
mineral properties that are at more advanced stage (Bégin-Lamarche/(Lac à l’Orignal). Management believes
that technical feasibility and commercial viability would come demonstrably quicker for one of the other properties (Bégin-Lamarche
or Lac à l’Orignal) as opposed to the Bluesky Property.
All
mineral areas have not generated revenue thus far. The Company is in the late exploration and PEA phase at Bégin-Lamarche
and Lac à l’Orignal and at the early exploration phase in the Bluesky area. The Company continues to determine the
commercial feasibility of Bégin-Lamarche and Lac à l’Orignal.
There
is no guarantee that First Phosphate will be successful in obtaining any or all of the requisite consents, permits or approvals,
regulatory or otherwise, for the projects referenced above to be placed into production.
Secondary
Processing Facilities
On
September 9, 2024, the Company announced that it had signed a lease for a 10,000 tonne per annum iron phosphate cathode active
material pre-cursor (“pCAM”) plant (“First Saguenay”) in Saguenay (La Baie), Quebec, Canada for a 10,000
tonne per annum iron phosphate cathode active material pre-cursor (“pCAM”) plant (“First Saguenay”) in
Saguenay (La Baie), Quebec, Canada.
First
Saguenay is to serve as a key and complimentary part of the Company’s planned downstream processing facilities and full
vertical integration plans from phosphate mine to creation of LFP CAM. First Saguenay is intended to work synergistically in the
transformation and value-added processing of the feedstock from the Company’s proposed mining operations which are located
approximately 80 km and 120 km from the Company’s two major phosphate properties in the region.
The
Company has completed the first phase of its project feasibility study with Ultion Technologies (“Ultion”), a US-based
company that is a pioneer in the LFP battery industry. The study is to determine the infrastructure required to support the permit
applications as well as the lease facility retrofitting requirements.
The
investment needed for the commencement of operations at First Saguenay is estimated at approximately USD $65 M (CAD $90 M). The
lease is conditional upon First Phosphate arranging the financing necessary to carry-out the proposed activities prior to April
30, 2025. First Phosphate is considering various options for financing and structuring First Saguenay including non-dilutive options.
The
commencement of the industrial operations proposed by the Company are subject to a number of conditions, including permitting
and financing which the Company continues to work towards diligently.
Changes
in Share Capital
On
April 5, 2024, the Company issued 84,615 common shares upon the exercise of restricted share units (“RSUs”) for services
received from a consultant. The fair value of the RSUs on the grant date was computed as $33,000 and was reclassified upon exercise
from contributed surplus to capital stock.
On
April 16, 2024, the Company issued 200,000 common shares pursuant to the signing of a collaboration agreement with respect to
its proposed phosphate mine and LFP CAM plant project in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean Region, with a fair value of $60,000.
On
May 31, 2024, the Company issued 470,250 common shares upon the exercise of RSUs for services received from its officers and directors.
The Company also issued 325,933 common shares due to the exercise of RSUs for services received from consultants. The fair value
of the RSUs on the grant date was computed as $301,418 and was reclassified upon exercise from contributed surplus to capital
stock.
On
July 10, 2024, the Company acquired 15 additional mineral claims in the Begin-Lamarche area by the issue of 200,000 common shares
with a fair value of $34,000.
On
July 11, 2024, the Company issued 84,615 common shares upon the exercise of RSUs for services received from a consultant. The
fair value of the RSUs on the grant date was computed as $33,000 and was reclassified upon exercise from contributed surplus to
capital stock.
On
July 31, 2024, the Company issued 28,000 common shares upon the exercise of RSUs for services received from a consultant.
The fair value of the RSUs on the grant date was computed as $6,720 and was reclassified upon exercise from contributed
surplus to capital stock.
On
August 31, 2024, the Company issued 470,250 common shares upon the exercise of RSUs for services received from its officers and
directors. The Company also issued 452,933 common shares due to the exercise of RSUs for services received from consultants. The
fair value of the RSUs on the grant date was computed as $331,308 and was reclassified upon exercise from contributed surplus
to capital stock.
On
October 2, 2024, the Company issued 83,334 common shares to settle a debt to a consultant. The fair value of the common shares
on the grant date was computed as $21,250 at $0.255 per share.
On
November 30, 2024, the Company issued 471,000 common shares upon the exercise of RSUs for services received from its officers
and directors. The Company also issued 541,100 common shares due to the exercise of RSUs for services received from consultants.
The aggregate fair value of the RSUs on the grant date was computed as $321,394 and was reclassified upon exercise from contributed
surplus to capital stock.
Other
Events
March
4, 2024: The Company announced that it had received a mining research and innovation grant from the Quebec Ministry of Natural
Resources and Forestry (“MRNF”). The grant provides financial support to the Company in the way of $315,236 to continue
mineralogical study on its apatite, ilmenite and magnetite concentrates. The project also includes the processing of the Company’s
mine tailings for re-use in the cement construction industry.
March
13, 2024: The Company signed a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) with Groupe Goyette (“GG”) of Saint-Hyacinthe,
Quebec for the accommodation of the Company’s logistical footprint at the Hébertville-Station intermodal facility
in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean. The Company also announced that it appointed Armand MacKenzie as Vice President, Government Relations.
March
19, April 2, April 23, and May 14, 2024: On March 19, April 2, April 23, and May 14, 2024, the Company announced the first
four sets of assay results from its 25,000m drill program at its Bégin-Lamarche Property. The Company’s 25,929 m
drill program was completed ahead of schedule on April 29, 2024. A total of 99 drill holes drilled at 100-m spacing covered the
entire length of the favorable phosphate horizon. Four phosphate bearing zones were discovered over a strike length of 2.5 km.
The Phosphate Mountain Zone has been drilled for a total length of 250 m. This zone is beginning to merge (from the southwest)
with the Northern zone where a 500 m thick phosphate mineralized envelope exists, one which has delineated up to 5 individual
layers ranging from 60 m to 100 m in thickness starting at surface and continuing down to a depth of 300 m. The overall strike
length of the Phosphate Mountain Zone and the Northern Zone is approximately 600 m. The Southern Zone has been drilled at 100
m spaced sections over a strike length of 1,700 m. Results to date from the Southern Zone show continuous widths in excess of
100 m of phosphate mineralization. The Northwestern zone has an average width of 40 m and a length of 700 m. All analyses have
been received and a 43-101 resource estimate is now being prepared.
March
26, 2024: The Company announced two peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals and one research report have been published
on its properties at Lac à l’Orignal and Bégin-Lamarche.
April
9, 2024: The Company and Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan signed a collaboration agreement with respect to its proposed phosphate
mine and Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) cathode active material plant project in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean Region of Quebec, Canada.
On April 16, 2024, the Company issued 200,000 common shares in accordance with the terms of the collaboration agreement.
April
16, 2024 : The Company announced the appointment of Gary Stanley to the advisory board of the Company. Gary Stanley has more
than 40 years experience with the U.S. Department of Commerce (“DOC”) in Washington, DC. Mr Stanley has served under
every U.S. President from Ronald Reagan to Joe Biden. During his tenure, Mr. Stanley worked with both public and private sector
stakeholders to strengthen American supply chains and to enhance U.S. global competitiveness in critical minerals, metals, chemicals,
and other materials industries. The Company granted Mr. Stanley 250,000 options exercisable at $0.40 per common share. The options
vest as follows: (i) 25% on September 30, 2024, (ii) 25% on March 31, 2025, (iii) 25% on September 30, 2025, and (iv) 25% on March
31, 2026. These options expire three years from the grant date.
April
30, 2024: A consultant of the Company was granted 140,000 RSUs. 14,000 RSUs vest on May 31, 2024 and the remaining RSUs vest
in increments of 42,000 on August 31, 2024, November 30, 2024 and February 28, 2025.
May
7, 2024: Two consultants of the Company were granted an aggregate of 290,000 RSUs. The RSUs vest as follows: (i) 116,000 on
August 31, 2024, (ii) 87,000 on November 30, 2024, and (iii) 87,000 on February 28, 2025.
May
8, 2024: The Company entered into a partially binding letter of intent (“LOI”) with Rapid Building Systems Pty
Ltd (“RBS”) of Adelaide, Australia for the development of a Rapidwall Manufacturing Plant in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean
Region of Quebec, Canada. Upon acceptance of terms for the supply of a Rapidwall Manufacturing Plant by RBS, First Phosphate will
be granted a license for the exclusive sales and marketing rights for Canada to RBS’s Rapidwall and Rapidseal products.
The Rapidwall Manufacturing System would allow First Phosphate to upcycle the clean phosphogypsum produced from its proposed purified
phosphoric acid (“PPA”) plant into building material panels which could be used to support housing for rural and indigenous
communities in North America.
June
10, 2024: the Ontario Securities Commission issued a receipt for a shelf prospectus dated June 6, 2024. The prospectus was
filed in each of the provinces and territories of Canada and the receipt is deemed to be issued by the regulator in each of those
jurisdictions if the conditions of Multilateral Instrument 11-202 Passport System have been satisfied. Under the shelf prospectus,
the Company may issue and sell up to, in the aggregate, $20,000,000 of common shares, warrants, subscription receipts, units,
debt securities, or any combination thereof, from time to time over a 25-month period that the Shelf Prospectus remains effective.
The specific terms of any future offering of securities (if any) will be set forth in a prospectus supplement, which will be filed
with the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities in connection with any such offering.
July
10, 2024: A consultant to the Company was granted an aggregate of 175,000 RSUs.
The RSUs vest as follows: (i) 25,000 on August 31, 2024, (ii) 75,000 on November 30, 2024, and (iii) 75,000 on February 28, 2025.
A consultant to the Company was granted 150,000 options that vest every six months starting December 31, 2024.
July
25, 2024:
The
Company announced that all results from its 25,929 m drilling program at its Bégin-Lamarche Property were available.
September 1, 2024: Marc Branson resigned, and Peter J.F. Nicholson was appointed to the board of directors effective September
1, 2024. A director of the Company was granted an amount of 150,000 RSUs. The RSUs vest as follows: (i) 75,000 on November 30,
2024, and (ii) 75,000 on February 28, 2025.
September 9, 2024: The company announced that it has secured a facility lease for a 10,000 tonne per annum iron phosphate
cathode active material pre-cursor (“pCAM”) plant (“First Saguenay”) in Saguenay (La Baie), Quebec, Canada.
September
18, 2024: The Company announced the results of its initial Mineral Resource Estimate (“MRE”) for its Bégin-Lamarche
project, located 75 km northwest of the City of Saguenay, Quebec, Canada. The MRE, with an effective date of September 9, 2024,
was carried out by M. Antoine Yassa, P.Geo., of P&E Mining Consultants Inc., who is an Independent Qualified Person within
the meaning of Canadian Securities Administrators’ National Instrument 43-101: Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects
(“NI 43-101”).
September
30, 2024: Consultants to the Company were granted an aggregate of 358,000 RSUs. The RSUs vest as follows: (i) 179,000 on November
30, 2024; and (ii) 179,000 on February 28, 2025.
October
2, 2024: The company is pleased to announce that a peer-reviewed research note has been published by Queen’s University
(“Queen’s”) and Université de Québec à Chicoutimi (“UQAC”) entitled:
Igneous
Rock Phosphate: ore grades, concentrates and mining operations around the world. The Company also granted 358,000 RSUs to consultants
of the Company. The RSUs vest in 2 tranches (50% on November 30, 2024 and 50% on February 28, 2025).
October
31, 2024: The Company filed its Initial Mineral Resource Estimate (“MRE”) Technical Report for the
Bégin-Lamarche Project.
November 1, 2024: a consultant to the Company was granted an amount of 60,000 RSUs.
The
RSUs vest as follows: (i) 60,000 on February 28, 2025.
November
18, 2024: The company announced that its common shares have commenced trading this day on the OTCQB Venture Market (the “OTCQB”)
under the ticker symbol FRSPF. The Company is equally pleased to announce that its common shares are eligible for electronic clearing
and settlement in the United States through the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”).
November
20, 2024: The Company announced a strategic collaboration with GKN Hoeganaes. This partnership marks a significant step toward
establishing a North American supply chain for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, a critical component for the electric vehicle
(EV) and energy storage industries.
The
Company entered into a marketing agreement with OGIB Corporate Bulletin Ltd. (“OGIB”) for a six-month period commencing
November 20, 2024. The total cash consideration for the engagement is CAD $40,000.
The Company engaged Capital Analytica to provide investor relations and communications services. The services will include continuing
social media consultation regarding engagement and enhancement, social sentiment reporting, social engagement reporting, discussion
forum monitoring and reporting, corporate video dissemination, and investor relations services. The term of the agreement with
Capital Analytica is for a period of six months beginning November 20, 2024. The cash compensation for the engagement is CAD $120,000.
Subsequent
Events
December
2, 2024:
The
Company signed a technology license agreement (“TLA”) with Prayon SA of Engis, Belgium (“Prayon”) for
the technology to produce merchant grade phosphoric acid (MGA) from igneous apatite phosphate rock as well as high-purity gypsum.
December
4, 2024:
The
company announced a positive result of its Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) on the Bégin-Lamarche Property
(the “Property” or the “Project”) located 75 km northwest of Saguenay, Quebec, Canada. The PEA provides
a potentially viable case for developing the Property by open pit mining for the primary production of phosphate concentrate and
secondary bi-product recovery of magnetite concentrate.
December
18, 2024:
The
Company announced that two long-term offtake agreements with creditworthy offtake partners were signed on December 17, 2024with
respect to its future productions to take place in Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, Quebec, Canada.
December
27, 30 and 31, 2024:
The
Company completed a non-brokered private placement of an aggregate of 7,701,312 common shares for total gross proceeds of $2,695,460.
The financing consisted of the issuance of:
| - | 7,448,455
Flow-Through shares for gross proceeds of $2,606,960 (the “Flow-Through Financing”);
and |
| - | 252,857
Hard Dollar Units for gross proceeds of $88,500. |
In
connection with the Flow-Through Financing, the Company issued finder compensation consisting of 230,948 compensation common shares,
issued at a deemed price of $0.35 per share, and 230,949 compensation warrants (the “Compensation Warrants”). Each
Compensation Warrant is exercisable for one common share at a price of $0.50 per common share until December 31, 2025.
Each
Hard Dollar Unit is comprised of one common share and one half of one share purchase warrant (“Unit Warrant”) with
each whole Unit Warrant exercisable for one common share at a price of $0.50 per share until December 31, 2025. In connection
with the financing, the Company issued 126,428 Unit Warrants.
Both
the Compensation Warrants and Unit Warrants are subject to an accelerated expiry date whereby, if the volume weighted average
trading price of the common shares on the CSE for any 5 consecutive trading days equals or exceeds $0.80, the Company may, upon
issuing a press release, accelerate the expiry date of the Compensation Warrants and Unit Warrants to the date that is 30 days
following the date of such press release. In connection with the closing of the financing, a director of the Company, purchased
a total of 285,714 Flow-Through shares.
On
December 31, 2024, the Company granted 3,100,000 restricted share units of the Company (“RSUs”) to eligible directors,
management and consultants of the Company as part of year end bonus compensation. The RSUs vested on January 1, 2025 and the Company
issued 3,100,000 common shares due to the exercise of RSUs on January 2, 2025.
On
December 31, 2024, pursuant to the terms of the collaboration agreement signed on April 9, 2024, the Company issued 574,389 shares
to Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation for the exploration and development expenditures undertaken by the Company on the First Nation’s
lands in calendar 2024.
All
securities issued are subject to a hold period of four months plus one day from the date of issuance.
January
1, 2025:
A
consultant to the Company was granted 70,000 RSUs which vest on February 28, 2025.
January
10, 2025:
The
company announced two research reports by Queen’s University and Université de Québec à Chicoutimi.
The purpose of these reports is to describe and interpret the mineralogy, petrology, and geochemistry of the Mountain, North and
South Zones of the Bégin-Lamarche igneous (anorthosite-hosted) phosphate deposit.
January
17, 2025:
The
Company filed on SEDAR+ its Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) Technical Report on the Bégin Lamarche
Phosphate Project (the “Property” or the “Project”) located 75 km northwest of Saguenay, Quebec, Canada.
The PEA provides a potentially viable case for developing the Property by open pit mining for the primary production of a phosphate
concentrate and secondary recovery of magnetite concentrate.
RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
For
the three months ended November 30, 2024
The
following analysis of the Company’s operating results for the three months ended November 30, 2024 includes a comparison
against the three months ended November 30, 2023
Revenue:
The
Company no active business operations that generate revenue.
Expenses:
Mining
exploration and metallurgy expense (recovery) for the three months ended November 30, 2024 were $890,243 compared to $55,142
for the three months ended November 30, 2023. These expenses were related to its latest drill program at the Bégin-Lamarche
property. During the period, Company recognized tax credits related to resources for $154,047 due from Government of Quebec for
the qualified exploration expenditures incurred in Quebec.
Professional
fees for the three months ended November 30, 2024 were $30,610 compared to $176,915 for the three months ended November 30,
2023. The professional fees comprise of the following:
|
For
the three months
ended November 30,
2024
$ |
For
the three months
ended November 30,
2023
$ |
Legal
fees |
12,410 |
143,610 |
Accounting
fees |
18,200 |
18,000 |
Audit
fee |
— |
15,305 |
|
30,610 |
176,915 |
The
decrease in legal and accounting fees is due to the decrease in the level of activities that requires engaging the services of
the respective professionals.
Business
development for the three months ended November 30, 2024 were $193,815 compared to $109,663 for the three months ended November
30, 2023. The increase in expense is due to the increase in the level of activities during the period.
Consulting
Fees for the three months ended November 30, 2024 were $(21,833) compared to $85,611 for the three months ended November 30,
2023. The decrease in expense is due to the decrease in the level of market research activities during the period. In addition,
service amount of $40,500 reclassified to geological consulting fee.
Management
fees for the three months ended November 30, 2024 were $nil compared to $117,000 for the three months ended November 30, 2023.
Management fees relate to the executive management and staffing for the Company. Starting September 1, 2023, management fees are
paid via the issuance of RSUs and are presented as share based compensation.
Directors’
Fees for the three months ended November 30, 2024 were $nil compared to $54,000 for the three months ended November 30, 2023.
Fees have been incurred for non-executive directors. Starting September 1, 2023, director fees are paid via the issuance of RSUs
and are presented as share based compensation.
Effective March 1, 2024, the Board of Directors determined to increase Marc Branson’s remuneration for acting as a Director
for fiscal year 2025 by $10,000.
General
administrative expenses for the three months ended November 30, 2024 were $60,568 compared to $30,438 for the three months
ended November 30, 2023. The increase is related to travel expenses.
Regulatory
filing fees for the three months ended November 30, 2024 were $14,530 compared to $21,957 for the three months ended November
30, 2023.
Share
based compensation for the three months ended November 30, 2024 were $ 488,082 compared to $307,346 for the three months ended
November 30, 2023. Share based compensation was recorded for the issuance of stock options and RSUs to management, directors and
consultants of the Company. $143,597 of this amount is due to the collaboration agreement signed with Pekuakamiulnuatsh First
Nation.
Gain
on amortization of flow through liability for the three months ended November 30, 2024 were $109,124 compared to $3,608 for
the three months ended November 30, 2023. The increase is reflective of the increase in the expenditures incurred on eligible
exploration and evaluation activities during the period. Amortization of the flow through liability is based on the proportion
of the flow through funds spent on eligible exploration and evaluation expenses.
Interest
income for the three months ended November 30, 2024 were $1,746 compared to $7,874 for the three months ended November 30,
2023. This interest relates to bank deposits and Interest on GST refund.
Loss
for the period
The
net loss for the three months ended November 30, 2024 was $1,681,986 as compared to $946,590 for the three months ended November
30, 2023. This represents an increase in net loss of $735,396 and is due to the items discussed above.
For
the nine months ended November 30, 2024
The
following analysis of the Company’s operating results for the nine months ended November 30, 2024 includes a comparison
against the nine months ended November 30, 2023.
Revenue:
The
Company has no active business operations that generate revenue.
Expenses:
Mining
exploration and metallurgy expense (recovery) for the nine months ended November 30, 2024 were $3,943,631 compared to $1,210,513
for the nine months ended November 30, 2023. These expenses were related to its latest drill program at the Bégin-Lamarche
property. During the period, Company recognized tax credits related to resources for $1,663,754 due from Government of Quebec
for the qualified exploration expenditures incurred in Quebec.
Professional
fees for the nine months ended November 30, 2024 were $333,161 compared to $797,296 for the nine months ended November 30,
2023. The professional fees comprise of the following:
|
For
the nine months
ended November 30,
2024
$ |
For
the nine months
ended November 30,
2023
$ |
Legal
fees |
92,186 |
429,103 |
Accounting
fees |
217,692 |
279,778 |
Audit
fee |
23,283 |
88,415 |
|
333,161 |
797,296 |
The
decrease in legal and accounting fees is due to the decrease in the level of activities that requires engaging the services of
the respective professionals.
Business
development for the nine months ended November 30, 2024 were $464,349 compared to $699,033 for the nine months ended November
30, 2023. The decrease in expense is due to the decrease in the level of activities during the period.
Consulting
Fees for the nine months ended November 30, 2024 were $43,967 compared to $399,801 for the nine months ended November 30,
2023. The decrease in expense is due to the decrease in the level of market research activities during the period. Consulting
fees were incurred relating mostly to market research initiatives.
Management
fees for the nine months ended November 30, 2024 were $nil compared to $423,000 for the nine months ended November 30, 2023.
Management fees relate to the executive management and staffing for the Company. Starting September 1, 2023, management fees are
paid via the issuance of RSUs and are presented as share based compensation.
Directors’
Fees for the nine months ended November 30, 2024 were $10,000 compared to $140,400 for the nine months ended November 30,
2023. Fees have been incurred for non-executive directors. Starting September 1, 2023, director fees are paid via the issuance
of RSUs and are presented as share based compensation. Effective March 1, 2024, the Board of Directors determined to increase
Marc Branson’s remuneration for acting as a Director for fiscal year 2025 by $10,000.
General
administrative expenses for the nine months ended November 30, 2024 were $194,940 compared to $131,685 for the nine months
ended November 30, 2023. The increase is related to travel expenses.
Regulatory
filing fees for the nine months ended November 30, 2024 were $127,030 compared to $115,440 for the nine months ended November
30, 2023.
Share
based compensation for the nine months ended November 30, 2024 were $1,676,069 compared to $737,578 for the nine months
ended November 30, 2023. Share based compensation was recorded for the issuance of stock options and RSUs to management,
directors and consultants of the Company. $143,597 of this amount is due to the collaboration agreement signed with
Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation.
Gain
on amortization of flow through liability for the nine months ended November 30, 2024 were $1,021,710 compared to $107,054
for the nine months ended November 30, 2023. The increase is reflective of the increase in the expenditures incurred on eligible
exploration and evaluation activities during the period. Amortization of the flow through liability is based on the proportion
of the flow through funds spent on eligible exploration and evaluation expenses.
Interest
income for the nine months ended November 30, 2024 were $118,401 compared to $19,971 for the nine months ended November 30,
2023. This interest relates to bank deposits and interest on GST refund.
Loss
for the period
The
net loss for the nine months ended November 30, 2024 was $6,038,200 as compared to $4,527,721 for the nine months ended November
30, 2023. This represents an increase in net loss of $1,510,479 and is due to the items discussed above. The larger loss in the
nine months ended November 30, 2024 is primarily due to the increase in mineralogical, metallurgical and exploration related expenditures
incurred during the period.
SUMMARY
OF QUARTERLY RESULTS
The
following quarterly financial data is derived from the financial statements of the Company as at and for the three-month periods
ended on the dates indicated below. The information should be read in conjunction with the Company’s condensed interim financial
statements and the accompanying notes thereto.
| |
Nov 30/24 $ | | |
Aug 31/24 $ | | |
May 31/24 $ | | |
Feb 29/24 $ | |
Total assets | |
| 5,501,795 | | |
| 6,591,030 | | |
| 6,895,055 | | |
| 12,995,758 | |
Working capital | |
| 976,476 | | |
| 2,030,075 | | |
| 1,628,755 | | |
| 4,889,979 | |
Shareholders’ equity | |
| 5,065,493 | | |
| 6,238,147 | | |
| 5,953,075 | | |
| 9,312,374 | |
Net loss | |
| (1,681,986 | ) | |
| (170,997 | ) | |
| (4,185,217 | ) | |
| (3,764,747 | ) |
Loss per share | |
| (0.02 | ) | |
| (0.00 | ) | |
| (0.06 | ) | |
| (0.07 | ) |
| |
Nov 30/23 | | |
Aug 31/23 | | |
May 31/23 | | |
Feb 28/23 | |
| |
$ | | |
$ | | |
$ | | |
$ | |
Total assets | |
| 5,161,891 | | |
| 5,465,682 | | |
| 6,125,429 | | |
| 5,933,078 | |
Working capital | |
| 740,477 | | |
| 663,345 | | |
| 1,699,072 | | |
| 1,695,036 | |
Shareholders’ equity | |
| 4,490,596 | | |
| 4,413,464 | | |
| 5,449,191 | | |
| 5,422,330 | |
Net loss | |
| (946,590 | ) | |
| (1,242,574 | ) | |
| (2,338,557 | ) | |
| (2,138,999 | ) |
Loss per share | |
| (0.02 | ) | |
| (0.02 | ) | |
| (0.05 | ) | |
| (0.05 | ) |
LIQUIDITY
AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The
Company manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics
of the underlying assets. The Company currently does not generate revenue. It has incurred losses and negative cash flows from
operations since inception. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may attempt to issue new shares. The Company
intends to raise capital by future financings. There is no guarantee that additional financing will be available or that it will
be available on terms acceptable to management of the Company. The continuing operations of the Company are dependent upon its
ability to continue to raise adequate financing. If the Company is not successful in raising sufficient capital, the Company may
have to curtail or otherwise limit its operations. See “Risk Factors” of this MD&A.
In
order to facilitate the management of its capital requirements, the Company prepares expenditure budgets that are updated as necessary
depending on various factors, including successful capital deployment and general industry conditions.
As
of November 30, 2024, the Company had $149,983 in cash and cash equivalents, $ 35,000 in restricted cash, $1,163,229 of near term
Q2 2025 government receivables and $ 306,960 in financial liabilities. In December 2024 the company successfully raised $2.7M
in a private placement through equity issuance (See subsequent events for more details). As of January 28, 2025, the Company had
cash and near term cash receivables of $3,259,645. This is comprised of $2,064,004 of cash, $35,000 of restricted cash and $1,160,641
of near term Q2-2025 government receivables. The Company also has a $2.1 million line of credit available to it from three of
its principal directors which has not been drawn on to date.
Use
of Proceeds Assuming No Additional Financing
As
of the date of this MD&A, the Company intends to use its financial resources for the advancement of the objectives and milestones
outlined below over the next 12 months.
Category |
Expense |
Exploration
& Metallurgical Activities(1) |
$1,029,000 |
Audit
and Accounting |
$187,000 |
Public
Company Costs |
$140,000 |
Public
Relations and Business Development |
$59,100 |
Marketing,
Conferences and Travel |
$60,000 |
Legal
|
$70,000 |
General
and Administration |
$168,500 |
Total |
$1,713,600 |
At
a meeting of the Company’s board of directors, and as subsequently extended by resolution, the Company determined to compensate
certain directors and management in non-cash consideration until February 28, 2026 to assist the Company with maintaining sufficient
cash flow. Parties subject to this arrangement provided written agreement to the arrangement. By adhering to the planned operating
budget as set forth in the table above, the Company projects that it has the financial resources to maintain operations well beyond
October 2025. The Company intends to raise capital by future financings. There is no guarantee that additional financing will
be available or that it will be available on terms acceptable to management of the Company.
The
Company has incurred negative operating cash flow since inception. The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the sale of
securities in pursuit of objectives set out in this MD&A. However, to the extent that the Company has negative operating cash
flows in future periods, it may need to deploy a portion of the net proceeds from the sale of securities and/or its existing working
capital to fund such negative cash flow. In addition, the funds raised pursuant to any sale of securities may not be sufficient
to fund the Company’s objectives as set out above. See “Risk Factors”.
OFF-BALANCE
SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The
Company does not utilize off-balance sheet transactions.
CAPITAL
STOCK
The
authorized capital stock of the Company is an unlimited number of common shares and an unlimited number of preferred shares issuable
in series. As at November 30, 2024, the Company had 77,198,802 Common Shares outstanding with share capital of $27,484,724 and
as at November 30, 2023, the Company had 53,775,286 common shares outstanding with share capital of $19,256,972. As at the date
of this MD&A, the Company has 88,805,451 common shares outstanding. There are no preferred shares issued or outstanding.
Omnibus
Equity Incentive Plan
On
July 26, 2023, the Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “Omnibus Plan”) was approved and adopted by the Board, which
was implemented on August 25, 2023. The Omnibus Plan replaced the Company’s stock option plan (the “Legacy Stock Option
Plan”) and restricted share unit plan (“Legacy RSU Plan”). The Omnibus Plan provides the Company with the flexibility
to grant diverse equity awards as part of its objective to attract, retain and motivate highly qualified directors, officers,
employees and consultants, all granted under one plan which will allow such awards to be subject to the same administration and
overall limits. The Omnibus Plan was approved by disinterested shareholders at the Company’s annual and special meeting
of shareholders held on August 25, 2023.
No
further grants of Options are to be made under the Legacy Stock Option Plan or awards of RSUs under the Legacy RSU Plan.
The
Omnibus Plan is a “rolling” share-based compensation plan pursuant to which the aggregate number of common shares
reserved for issue under the Omnibus Plan may not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the common shares issued and outstanding at the
time of option or RSU grant. Outstanding options under the Legacy Stock Option Plan continue to be governed by the Legacy Stock
Option Plan. The Company had no RSUs issued and outstanding at the time of disinterested shareholder approval for the Omnibus
Plan. The Company currently has 8,625,000 common shares reserved for issuance pursuant to options grants and 1,142,100 common
shares pursuant to RSU grants. In aggregate, the Company has 9,767,100 common shares reserved for issuance pursuant to options
and RSUs granted and outstanding, representing 11.00% of the common Shares outstanding on a partially diluted basis. The Omnibus
Plan was subsequently amended and restated on July 24, 2024 to address housekeeping matters, and drafting errors including: (i)
to amend the definition of “Eligible Directors” to clarify the eligibility of directors to be granted RSUs under the
Omnibus Plan; (ii) to clarify that any common shares subject to an “Award” under the Omnibus Plan that are not purchased
or are forfeited, cancelled, expire unexercised, are settled in cash, or are used or withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations
of a “Participant” shall again be available for Awards under the Omnibus Plan; and (iii) to amend the vesting provisions
under the Omnibus Plan to permit RSU vesting periods of less than one year.
As
of the date of this MD&A, the Company is authorized to issue up to 7,993,990 options or RSUs.
Restricted
Share Units
The
following details the changes in outstanding RSUs for the nine months ended November 30, 2024:
| |
Number of RSUs | |
Outstanding, March 1, 2023 | |
| — | |
Granted during the period | |
| 1,356,886 | |
Vested and exercised during the period | |
| (593,828 | ) |
Outstanding, November 30, 2023 | |
| 763,058 | |
| |
| | |
Outstanding, March 1, 2024 | |
| 3,074,298 | |
Granted during the period | |
| 1,173,000 | |
Vested and exercised during the period | |
| (2,928,696 | ) |
Cancelled during the period | |
| (246,500 | ) |
Outstanding, November 30, 2024 | |
| 1,072,102 | |
The
following is a summary of RSUs outstanding and exercisable as at November 30, 2024:
Expiry date | |
Number of
RSUs
outstanding | | |
Number of
RSUs
exercisable | |
December 15, 2026 | |
| 396,002 | | |
| — | |
December 15, 2027 | |
| 676,100 | | |
| — | |
| |
| 1,072,102 | | |
| — | |
For
the nine months ended November 30, 2024, the Company recorded $969,879 of share-based compensation related to the vesting of RSUs
(2023 - $360,894).
As
at the date of the MD&A, the Company has 1,142,100 RSUs outstanding.
Options
The
following details the changes in outstanding options for the nine months ended November 30, 2024:
| |
Number of Options | | |
Weighted Average
Exercise Price $ | |
Outstanding, March 1, 2023 | |
| 6,225,000 | | |
| 0.30 | |
Issued during the period | |
| 1,732,000 | | |
| 0.70 | |
Cancelled during the period | |
| (849,000 | ) | |
| 0.61 | |
Outstanding as at November 30, 2023 | |
| 7,108,000 | | |
| 0.36 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Outstanding, February 29, 2024 | |
| 9,893,000 | | |
| 0.37 | |
Issued during the period | |
| 400,000 | | |
| 0.40 | |
Forfeited during the period | |
| (1,393,000 | ) | |
| 0.40 | |
Expired during the period | |
| (25,000 | ) | |
| 0.70 | |
Outstanding, November 30, 2024 | |
| 8,875,000 | | |
| 0.36 | |
The
following is a summary of options outstanding as at November 30, 2024:
Expiry date | |
Number of options
outstanding | | |
Number of options
exercisable | | |
Exercise price $ | | |
Life remaining | |
February 22, 2026 | |
| 2,775,000 | | |
| 2,775,000 | | |
| 0.25 | | |
| 1.23 | |
February 22, 2026 | |
| 2,550,000 | | |
| 2,550,000 | | |
| 0.35 | | |
| 1.23 | |
September 1, 2026 | |
| 750,000 | | |
| 625,000 | | |
| 0.70 | | |
| 1.75 | |
December 29, 2026 | |
| 300,000 | | |
| 75,000 | | |
| 0.40 | | |
| 2.08 | |
April 16, 2027 | |
| 250,000 | | |
| 62,500 | | |
| 0.40 | | |
| 2.38 | |
July 31, 2027 | |
| 150,000 | | |
| 0 | | |
| 0.40 | | |
| 2.67 | |
December 29, 2028 | |
| 2,100,000 | | |
| 525,000 | | |
| 0.40 | | |
| 4.08 | |
| |
| 8,875,000 | | |
| 6,612,500 | | |
| | | |
| | |
For
the nine months ended November 30, 2024, the Company recorded $562,593 of share based compensation related to the vesting of options
(2023 - $603,184). The fair value of options was determined based on the Black Scholes pricing model, with the following weighted
average inputs:
Weighted
Averages |
Issued
on
April
16, 2024 |
Issued
on
July
10,2024 |
Share
price |
$0.30 |
$0.17 |
Dividend
yield |
Nil |
Nil |
Exercise
price |
$0.40 |
$0.40 |
Risk-free
interest rate |
4.09% |
3.75% |
Expected
volatility |
100% |
100% |
Expected
expiration |
3.00 |
3.06 |
As
at the date of this MD&A, the Company has 8,625,000 options outstanding and of which 6,362,500 options are exercisable.362
Warrants
The
following details the changes in outstanding warrants for the nine months ended November 30, 2024:
| |
Number of
warrants | | |
Weighted Average
Exercise Price $ | |
Outstanding as at February 28, 2023 | |
| 6,547,477 | | |
| 0.49 | |
Issued during the period | |
| 1,607,789 | | |
| 1.25 | |
Exercised during the period | |
| (65,383 | ) | |
| 0.28 | |
Outstanding as at November 30, 2023 | |
| 8,089,883 | | |
| 0.65 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Outstanding, February 29, 2024 | |
| 16,962,927 | | |
| 0.54 | |
Cancelled during the period | |
| (80,640 | ) | |
| 0.25 | |
Outstanding, November 30, 2024 | |
| 16,882,287 | | |
| 0.54 | |
The
following is a summary of warrants outstanding as at November 30, 2024
Expiry date | |
Number of
warrants
outstanding | | |
Number of
warrants
exercisable | | |
Exercise price $ | | |
Weighted
average life
remaining | |
December 31, 2025 | |
| 10,024,498 | | |
| 10,024,498 | | |
| 0.50 | | |
| 1.08 | |
April 24, 2026 | |
| 1,607,789 | | |
| 1,607,789 | | |
| 1.25 | | |
| 1.42 | |
December 31, 2028 | |
| 5,250,000 | | |
| 2,625,000 | | |
| 0.40 | | |
| 4.08 | |
| |
| 16,882,287 | | |
| 14,257,287 | | |
| | | |
| | |
As
at the date of this MD&A, the Company has 16,882,287 warrants outstanding.
Shares
to be issued
Under
the collaboration agreement signed on April 9, 2024 for the exploration and development expenditures undertaken by the
Company on the First Nation’s lands shares are issuable to Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation on November 30, 2024
at the value of $143,597. The 574,389 shares issued on December 31, 2024 at the price of $0.25 per share. Each year, 2.5% of
the expenses related to the Exploration and Development Activities carried out (drilling and related work) on the Territory
between January 1st and December 31st of each year shall be paid to the First Nation in in the form of common shares of the
company based on the market price of the shares on December 31 of the year in question. Before January 20 of each new year
and until the impact and benefit agreement (ERA) is signed, First Phosphate will pay at least the minimum annual amount of
100,000 shares per year.
RELATED
PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related
parties and related party transactions impacting the accompanying financial statements are summarized below and include transactions
with the following individuals or entities:
Key
management personnel
Key
management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing, and controlling the activities
of the Company as a whole. The Company has determined that key management personnel consist of executive and non-executive members
of the Company’s Board and corporate officers. They are listed below:
Related
party |
Relationship |
|
John Passalacqua |
Chief
Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Director |
|
Laurence W. Zeifman |
Chairman
and Independent Director |
|
Bennett Kurtz |
Chief
Administrative Officer (“CAO”), Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”),
Corporate
Secretary, and Director |
|
Marc
Branson
Armand
MacKenzie |
Independent
Director(1)
Vice
President, Government Relations |
|
Gilles Laverdiere |
Chief
Geologist(2) |
|
Peter Nicholson |
Independent
Director(1) |
|
| (1) | On
September 1 2024 Marc Branson Resigned and Peter Nicholson joined the Board of Directors as an Independent Director. |
| (2) | A
related parties under securities law and not under IAS 24. |
Remuneration
attributed to key management personnel can be summarized as follows:
| |
For the three months ended | | |
For the nine months ended | |
| |
November 30,
2024 $ | | |
November 30,
2023 $ | | |
November 30,
2024 $ | | |
November 30,
2023 $ | |
Share based compensation | |
| 162,219 | | |
| 135,210 | | |
| 899,829 | | |
| 421,197 | |
Management fees | |
| — | | |
| 117,000 | | |
| — | | |
| 423,000 | |
Professional Fees | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 125,000 | |
Directors’ fees | |
| 10,000 | | |
| 54,000 | | |
| 10,000 | | |
| 140,400 | |
Financing fees | |
| 119,728 | | |
| — | | |
| 372,487 | | |
| — | |
Consulting Fees | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 30,000 | |
| |
| 291,947 | | |
| 306,210 | | |
| 1,282,316 | | |
| 1,139,597 | |
There
are no amounts owed to related parties as of November 30, 2024.
Director
and Management Services Agreements
The
Company has director and management service agreements with each of its directors and officers that allow for termination without
cause so long as 30 day prior written notice is provided by either party. Under each agreement, the consultant is entitled to
a monthly payment in cash but the Company has the option to issue common shares as payment in lieu.
For
the nine months ended November 30, 2024, ExpoWorld Ltd. (with John Passalaqua as principal) received $342,153 in fees comprised
of $nil for management services (November 30, 2023 - $216,000) in their capacity as a CEO, $nil directors fees (November 30, 2023
- $ nil ), and $342,153 (November 30, 2023 - $ 133,400) in share based compensation comprised of options and RSUs. Mr. Passalaqua
is the CEO and director of the Company.
For
the nine months ended November 30, 2024, POF Capital Corp. (with Bennett Kurtz as principal) received $250,886 in fees comprised
of $nil for management services (November 30, 2023 - $135,000) in their capacity as a CAO, $nil directors fees (November 30, 2023
- $nil), and $250,886 (November 30, 2023 - $62,200 ) share based compensation comprised of options and RSUs. He also serves as
a CAO, CFO, Corporate Secretary, and Director of the Company.
For
the nine months ended November 30, 2024, Capwest Investments Inc. (with Marc Branson as principal) received $51,505 in fees comprised
of $nil for management services (November 30, 2023 - $nil), $nil for directors fees (November 30, 2023 - $70,200), $nil for consulting
fees (November 30, 2023 - $30,000) and $51,505 (November 30, 2023 $62,200) share based compensation comprised of Options and RSUs.
Mr. Branson serves as an independent director of the Company. Mr. Branson resigned effective September 1, 2024.
For
the nine months ended November 30, 2024, Z Six Financial Corporation (with Laurence W. Zeifman and his spouse as the shareholders)
received $195,302 in fees comprised of $nil for management services (November 30, 2023 - $nil), $nil directors fees (November
30, 2023 - $70,200), and $195,302 share based compensation (November 30, 2023 - $71,200) comprised of options and RSUs. Mr. Zeifman
serves as Chairman of audit committee and independent director of the Company.
For
the nine months ended November 30, 2024, 166693 Canada Inc. (with Gilles Laverdiere as principal) received $213,206 in fees comprised
of $nil for management services (November 30, 2023 - $nil), $153,224 for mining exploration and metallurgy expenses (November
30, 2023 - $54,496) comprised of cash payment, and $59,982 share based compensation (November 30, 2023 - $48,700) comprised of
options. Mr. Laverdiere serves as the Chief Geologist of the Company.
For
the nine months ended November 30, 2024, Peter Nicholson received $ $26,438 in fees comprised of $nil for management services
(November 30, 2023 - $nil), $nil directors fees (November 30, 2023 - $nil), and $ $26,438 share based compensation (November 30,
2023 - $nil) comprised of options and RSUs. Mr. Nicholson serves as Chair of the Compensation Committee and as a member of the
Audit Committee of the Company.
FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENTS
Financial
instruments measured at fair value are classified into one of three levels in the fair value hierarchy according to the relative
reliability of the inputs used to estimate the fair values. The three levels of fair value hierarchy are:
Level
1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level
2 – Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly; and
Level
3 – Inputs that are not based on observable market data.
The
following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value by levels within the fair value hierarchy:
As at November 30, 2024 |
| |
Level
1 $ | | |
Level
2 $ | | |
Level
3 $ | | |
Total $ | |
Cash and cash equivalents | |
| 149,983 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 149,983 | |
Long-term investments | |
| | | |
| | | |
| 138,098 | | |
| 138,098 | |
| |
| 149,983 | | |
| — | | |
| 138,098 | | |
| 288,081 | |
The
investments in Level 3 include the investment in privately held companies that are not quoted on an exchange. Management believes
that the price of the shares in the investee’s most recent private placement approximates the fair value.
The
Company measures its cash and cash equivalents using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
The Company measures its restricted cash, accounts payable and loans payable at amortized cost.
The
Company is exposed in varying degrees to a variety of financial instrument related risks:
Credit
risk
Credit
risk is the risk of an unexpected loss if a customer or third party to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations.
The Company is exposed to a significant credit risk as its maximum exposure relates to cash and restricted cash totaling $184,983.
The Company mitigates the credit risk of cash by depositing with only reputable financial institutions. The Company also assesses
the credit quality of counterparties, taking into account their financial position, past experience and other factors.
Liquidity
risk
Liquidity
risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due.
The
Company as at November 30, 2024, has $149,983 in cash and cash equivalents and $35,000 in restricted cash and $306,960 in financial
liabilities, which represents the Company’s maximum exposure to liquidity risk.
The
Company has no financial liabilities with a contractual maturity greater than one year. As at November 30, 2024, the Company has
sufficient working capital to satisfy its financial liabilities.
The
continuing operations of the Company are dependent upon its ability to continue to raise adequate financing. If the Company is
not successful in raising sufficient capital, the Company may have to curtail or otherwise limit its operations. From time to
time the Company works to raise additional capital through private placements or other equity financing. The Company does not
currently have any operations generating cash. The Company is therefore dependent upon debt and equity financing to carry out
its plans. There can be no assurance that such financing will be available to the Company.
Market
risk
Market
risk is the risk of loss that may arise from changes in market factors such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and equity
prices.
Interest
rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in
market interest rates.
The
risk that the Company will realize a loss as a result of a change in the interest rate is low, as the Company has no investments
or liabilities with variable interest rates.
Foreign
currency risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of the Company’s financial instruments will fluctuate
as a result of changes in foreign exchange rates. As of November 30, 2024, a portion of the Company’s financial assets,
comprising long-term investments, are held in Great British Pound (“GBP”). 1% change in the exchange rate would result
in a change of net loss or gain by $1,380. The impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates is not significant and, accordingly,
a sensitivity analysis has not been provided.
Price
risk is related to equity and commodity price risks. Equity price risk is defined as the potential adverse impact on the Company’s
earnings due to movements in individual equity prices or general movements in the level of the stock market. Commodity price risk
is defined as the potential adverse impact on earnings and economic value due to commodity price movements and volatilities. As
the Company holds no significant equity or commodity related investments or assets, the Company has minimal exposure to price
risk.
RISK
FACTORS
The
forward-looking information contained in this MD&A is based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates of management set out
herein, which management believes are reasonable as at the date the statements are made. Those opinions, assumptions and estimates
are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other known and unknown factors that could cause actual events
or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information.
An
investment in the Company’s securities should be considered as highly speculative given the current stage of the Company’s
business and development. Such an investment is subject to a number of risks at any given time. Below is a description of the
principal risk factors affecting the Company. The risk factors set out below are not exhaustive and do not include risks the Company
deems to be immaterial; however, even an immaterial risk has the potential to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s
financial condition, operating results, business or future prospects. Investors should carefully consider these risk factors,
many of which are beyond the Company’s control, together with other information set out in this MD&A before investing
in the Company’s securities. The following are risk factors that the Company’s management believes are most important
in the context of the Company’s business. Other risk factors may apply.
Limited
Operating History
The
Company has a limited operating history and no operating revenues. There is no assurance that any property or business that the
Company may hold, acquire or undertake will generate earnings, operate profitably or provide a return on investment in the future.
The
Company faces a high risk of business failure.
Potential
investors should be aware of the difficulties normally encountered by mineral exploration and early stage manufacturing companies
and the high rate of failure of such enterprises. The likelihood of success must be considered in light of the problems, expenses,
difficulties, complications and delays encountered in connection with the exploration program that the Company intends to undertake
on its properties and any additional properties that the Company may acquire. These potential problems include unanticipated problems
relating to exploration, development, processing and mining, and additional costs and expenses that may exceed current estimates.
The expenditures to be made by the Company in the exploration of its properties or any other mineral property that it may acquire
may not result in the discovery of any commercially exploitable mineral deposits. Problems such as unusual or unexpected geological
formations and other conditions are involved in all mineral exploration and often result in unsuccessful exploration efforts.
If the results of the Company’s exploration do not reveal viable commercial mineralization, the Company may decide to abandon
some or all of its property interests.
Very
few mineral exploration properties actually contain commercially viable mineral deposits. The Company has no history upon which
to base any assumption as to the likelihood that its business will prove successful, and the Company can provide no assurance
that it will generate any operating revenues or ever achieve profitable operations. If the Company is unsuccessful in addressing
these risks, its business could fail.
Compared
to other mineral exploration and manufacturing companies, the Company is very small, has few resources and must limit its exploration
and expansion plans.
The
Company is small in an industry dominated by many larger companies that have substantial amounts of capital and management expertise.
The Company does not have the human resources or financial resources to compete with senior mineral exploration and manufacturing
companies, which could and probably would spend more time and money exploring mineral exploration properties and have better odds
of finding a mineral reserve. As a result, the Company must limit its exploration and expansion plans, and it may be unsuccessful
in finding a mineral reserve or commencing processing operations, if it does, it may not have sufficient financial resources or
management expertise to effectively develop such a reserve or developing such operations, which means that investors could lose
a portion or all of any funds they invest in the Company.
The
Company will have to suspend its plans if it does not have access to all of the supplies and materials needed in order to carry
out such plans.
Competition,
supply disruptions and other unforeseen limited sources of supplies in the industry could result in shortages of supplies and
equipment that the Company might need to conduct its business. If it cannot find the products and equipment needed, the Company
will have to suspend its plans until it is able to find the products and equipment that are needed. This could have a negative
impact on the Company and its common share price.
There
are inherent dangers involved in mineral exploration and manufacturing, and the Company may incur liability or damages as it conducts
its business.
The
Company’s proposed business involves numerous hazards. As a result, the Company may become subject to liability for such
hazards, including pollution, cave-ins and other hazards against which the Company cannot insure or against which it may elect
not to insure. The payment of such liabilities may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position.
Government
regulation or other legal uncertainties could have a negative impact on the Company’s business.
There
are numerous provincial and federal governmental regulations that materially affect the operations of mineral exploration, development,
processing and mining companies which are uncertain and remain subject to change. Uncertainty and new regulations could increase
the costs of doing business and prevent the Company from conducting its business and realizing its plans, and which may have an
material adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. The growth of demand for Company
products may also be significantly slowed. This could delay growth in potential demand for and limit the Company’s ability
to generate revenues. In addition to new laws and regulations being adopted, existing laws may be applied to exploration, development,
processing and mining activities that are carried out or proposed to be carried out by the Company, which may negatively affect
the Company.
Fluctuations
in the prices of commodities and other materials proposed to be produced by the Company may adversely affect the Company’s
prospective revenue, profitability and working capital position.
The
Company’s future revenues and cash flows are subject to fluctuations in market and commodity prices. Such prices are affected
by a variety of factors beyond the Company’s control including interest rate changes, exchange rate changes, international
economic and political trends, inflation or deflation, fluctuations in the value of the Canadian dollar and foreign currencies,
global and regional supply and demand, changes in industrial demand and the political and economic conditions of major commodity
producing and manufacturing countries throughout the world.
The
Company’s exploration and development properties may not be successful and are highly speculative in nature.
The
Company’s activities include the exploration for and the possible future development of mineral deposits. The exploration
for, and development of, mineral deposits involve significant risks which even a combination of careful evaluation, experience
and knowledge cannot eliminate. While the discovery of a mineral deposit may result in substantial rewards, few properties which
are explored are ultimately developed into producing mines. Major expenses may be required to locate and establish mineral reserves,
to develop metallurgical processes and to construct mining and processing facilities. Whether a mineral deposit will be commercially
viable depends on a number of factors, some of which are: the particular attributes of the deposit, such as size, grade and proximity
to infrastructure; commodity prices which are highly cyclical and unpredictable; and government regulations, including regulations
relating to prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure, land use, importing and exporting of minerals and environmental protection.
The exact effect of these factors cannot be accurately predicted, but the combination of these factors may result in the Company
not receiving an adequate return on invested capital or abandoning or delaying the development of a mineral project or other aspect
of the Company business. There is no certainty that the expenditures made by the Company towards the search and evaluation of
mineral deposits will result in discoveries of commercial quantities of such minerals.
The
exploration and development of natural resources involves a high degree of risk and few properties which are explored are ultimately
developed into producing properties. Although the mineral resource disclosures set out herein have been carefully prepared by
independent mining experts, these amounts are estimates only and no assurance can be given that an identified mineral resource
will ever qualify as a commercially mineable (or viable) ore body which can be legally and economically exploited. In addition,
the grade of mineralization ultimately mined may differ from that indicated by drilling results and such differences could be
material. Production can be affected by such factors as permitting regulations and requirements, weather, environmental factors,
unforeseen technical difficulties, unusual or unexpected geological formations and work interruptions.
Short-term
factors, such as the need for orderly development of deposits or the processing of new or different grades, may have an adverse
effect on mining operations and on the results of operations. There can be no assurance that minerals recovered in small scale
laboratory tests will be duplicated in large scale tests under on-site conditions or in production scale operations. Material
changes in reserves or resources, grades, dilution estimates or recovery rates may affect the economic viability of a project.
The long-term profitability of the Company’s operations will likely be in part related to the cost and success of its exploration
programs, which may be affected by a number of factors.
Substantial
expenditures are required to establish mineral resources through drilling, to extract the resources, to develop processing facilities
(whether or not related to the extraction activities), and to implement other required infrastructure. Although substantial benefits
may be derived from the discovery of a major deposit, no assurance can be given that resources will be discovered in sufficient
quantities to justify commercial operations or that the funds required for development can be obtained on a timely basis.
Indigenous
title and land claims.
The
company’s exploration and manufacturing properties, and other properties material to the Company’s proposed operations,
may now or in the future be the subject of Indigenous land claims, which is a matter of considerable complexity. The impact of
any such claim on the Company’s ownership interest in its properties cannot be predicted with any degree of certainty and
no assurance can be given that a broad recognition of Indigenous rights in the area in which such properties are located, by way
of a negotiated settlement or judicial pronouncement, would not have an adverse effect on the Company’s activities. Even
in the absence of such recognition, the Company may further negotiate with and seek the approval of holders of Indigenous interests
in order to facilitate exploration and development work on the Property, and there is no assurance that the Company will be able
to establish or maintain a practical working relationship with all of the Indigenous parties in the area which would allow it
to ultimately develop conduct its operations.
Environmental
and other regulatory risks may adversely affect the Company.
All
phases of the Company’s operations are subject to environmental regulations in the jurisdiction in which it operates. These
regulations mandate, among other things, the maintenance of air and water quality standards, protection of species at risk, and
land reclamation. They also set forth limitations on the generation, transportation, storage and disposal of solid and hazardous
waste. Environmental legislation is evolving in a manner which will likely require stricter standards and enforcement, increased
fines and penalties for non-compliance, more stringent environmental assessments of proposed projects and a heightened degree
of responsibility for companies and their officers, directors, and employees. There is no assurance that future changes in environmental
regulation, if any, will not adversely affect the Company’s operations. Environmental hazards may exist on the properties
on which the Company holds interests which are unknown to the Company at present and which have been caused by previous or existing
owners or operators of the properties. Government approvals and permits are currently, and may in the future be, required in connection
with the Company’s operations. To the extent that such approvals are required and not obtained, the Company may be curtailed
or prohibited from continuing its operations or from proceeding with planned operations including the exploration, development
or processing of minerals and mineral properties.
Failure
to comply with applicable laws, regulations and permitting requirements may result in enforcement actions thereunder, including
orders issued by regulatory or judicial authorities causing operations to cease or be curtailed, and may include corrective measures
requiring capital expenditures, installation of additional equipment, or remedial actions. Parties engaged in exploration, development,
processing and mining operations may be required to compensate those suffering loss or damage by reason of such activities and
may have civil or criminal fines or penalties imposed for violations of applicable laws or regulations. Amendments to current
laws, regulations and permits governing operations and activities of exploration, development, processing and mining companies,
or more stringent implementation thereof, could have a material adverse impact on the Company and cause increases in exploration
expenses, capital expenditures or production costs or reduction in levels of production from operations or require abandonment
or delays in development of new processing operations or mining properties.
The
Company’s operations are subject to receiving and maintaining permits from appropriate governmental authorities. Although
the Company’s operations currently have all required permits for their operations as currently conducted, there is no assurance
that delays will not occur in connection with obtaining all necessary renewals of such permits for the existing operations, additional
permits for any possible future changes to operations, or additional permits associated with new legislation. Prior to any new
development, the Company must receive permits from appropriate governmental authorities. There can be no assurance that the Company
will continue to hold all permits necessary to develop or continue operating any aspect of its business.
Climate
change may adversely affect the Company.
Governments
are moving to enact climate change legislation and treaties at the international, national, state/provincial and local levels.
Where legislation already exists, regulations relating to emission levels and energy efficiency are becoming more stringent. Some
of the costs associated with meeting more stringent regulations can be offset by increased energy efficiency and technological
innovation. However, if the current regulatory trend continues, meeting more stringent regulations is anticipated to result in
increased costs.
Title
to some of the Company’s mineral properties may be challenged or defective.
The
acquisition of title to mineral properties is a very detailed and time-consuming process. Title to mining claims may be disputed.
Although the Company believes it has taken reasonable measures to ensure proper title to its current properties, there is no guarantee
such title will not be challenged or impaired. Third parties may have valid or invalid claims underlying portions of its interest,
including prior unregistered liens, agreements, transfers or claims, including formal indigenous land claims, informal indigenous
land claims accompanied by disruptive activity, and title may be affected by, among other things, undetected defects. As a result,
the Company may be constrained in its ability to operate its properties or unable to enforce its rights with respect to its current
property or any future properties that it may acquire an interest in. An impairment to or defect in its title to its properties
could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations.
Geopolitical
tensions may adversely impact the Company and the value of the Company’s shares.
Global
markets are experiencing volatility and disruption following the escalation of geopolitical tensions including, but not limited
to, the military conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and in the Middle East. Although the length and impact of military conflicts
are highly unpredictable, such conflicts could lead to market disruptions, including significant volatility in commodity prices,
credit and capital markets, as well as supply chain interruptions.
The
Company is continuing to monitor these situations and assessing its potential impact on its business. In addition, new and existing
sanctions could adversely affect the global economy and financial markets and lead to instability and lack of liquidity in capital
markets, potentially making it more difficult for the Company to obtain additional funds.
Any
of the above-mentioned factors could affect the Company’s business, prospects, financial condition, and operating results.
The extent and duration of the military actions, sanctions and resulting market disruptions are impossible to predict, but could
be substantial. Any such disruptions may also magnify the impact of other risks described in this MD&A.
Obtaining
and renewing licenses and permits.
In
the ordinary course of business, the Company will be required to obtain and renew governmental licenses or permits for exploration,
development, construction and commencement of operations on its properties and its facilities. Obtaining or renewing the necessary
governmental licenses or permits is a complex and time-consuming process involving public hearings and costly undertakings on
the part of the Company. The duration and success of the Company’s efforts to obtain and renew licenses or permits are contingent
upon many variables not within the Company’s control, including the interpretation of applicable requirements implemented
by the licensing authority. The Company may not be able to obtain or renew licenses or permits that are necessary to its operations,
including, without limitation, an exploitation license, or the cost to obtain or renew licenses or permits may exceed what the
Company believes they can recover from a property. Any unexpected delays or costs associated with the licensing or permitting
process could delay the development or impede the operation of a mine, which could adversely impact the Company’s operations
and profitability.
Reliance
on Management and Key Personnel.
The
Company’s success is largely dependent on the performance of its Board of Directors and management team. Qualified individuals
are in high demand, and the Company may incur significant costs to attract and retain them. The loss of any of the Company’s
senior management or key employees, or an inability to attract other suitably qualified persons when needed, could materially
adversely affect its ability to execute its business plan and strategy, and it may not be able to find adequate replacements on
a timely basis, or at all.
Conflicts
of Interest.
The
Company may be subject to various potential conflicts of interest because of the fact that some of its officers and directors
may be engaged in a range of business activities. In addition, the Company’s executive officers and directors may devote
time to their outside business interests, so long as such activities do not materially or adversely interfere with their duties
to the Company. In some cases, the Company’s executive officers and directors may have fiduciary obligations associated
with these business interests that interfere with their ability to devote time to the Company’s business and affairs and
that could adversely affect the Company’s operations. These business interests could require significant time and attention
of the Company’s executive officers and directors.
In
addition, the Company may also become involved in other transactions which conflict with the interests of its directors and the
officers who may from time-to-time deal with persons, firms, institutions or companies with which the Company may be dealing,
or which may be seeking investments similar to those desired by it. The interests of these persons could conflict with those of
the Company. In addition, from time to time, these persons may be competing with the Company for available investment opportunities.
Conflicts
of interest, if any, will be subject to the procedures and remedies provided under applicable laws. In particular, in the event
that such a conflict of interest arises at a meeting of the Company’s directors, a director who has such a conflict will
abstain from voting for or against the approval of such participation or such terms. In accordance with applicable laws, the directors
of the Company are required to act honestly, in good faith and in the best interests of the Company.
Insurance
and uninsured risks
The
Company is exposed to risks inherent in the exploration, development, processing and mining industries, including adverse environmental
conditions and pollution, personal injury or death, labour disputes, unusual or unexpected geological conditions, legal liability,
ground or slope failures, cave-ins, changes in the regulatory environment and natural phenomena, civil disorder, war, subversive
activities or sabotage, property damage, floods, fires, explosions, earthquakes, delays in mining and monetary losses or other
catastrophes.
While
the Company has obtained insurance to address certain risks in such amounts as it considers reasonable, such insurance has limitations
on liability that may not be able to cover all the potential liabilities and the insurance may not continue to be available or
may not be adequate to cover any resulting liability. Moreover, such risks may not be insurable in all instances or, in certain
instances, the Company may elect not to insure against certain risks because of high premiums associated with such insurance or
other reasons. The payment of such uninsured liabilities would reduce the funds available to the Company and the occurrence of
an event in which the Company is not fully insured against, could have a material adverse effect upon its business, operating
results and financial condition.
Litigation
All
industries are subject to legal claims, with and without merit. Legal proceedings may arise from time to time in the course of
the Company’s business. Such litigation may be brought from time to time in the future against the Company. Defense and
settlement costs of legal claims can be substantial, even with respect to claims that have no merit. The Company is not currently
subject to material litigation, nor has the Company received any indication that any material claims are forthcoming. However,
due to the inherent uncertainty of the litigation process, the Company could become involved in material legal claims or other
proceedings with other parties in the future. The results of litigation or any other proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty.
The cost of defending such claims may take away from management’s time and effort in operating the business of the Company
and if the Company is incapable of resolving such disputes favourably, the resulting litigation could have a material adverse
impact on the Company’s financial condition, cash flow and results from operation.
Dependence
on outside parties.
The
Company will rely upon consultants, engineers, contractors and other parties for exploration, development, construction and operating
expertise. Substantial expenditures are required to construct processing facilities and mines, to establish mineral reserves through
drilling, to carry out environmental and social impact assessments, to acquire access to and maintain required technologies and,
in the case of new properties, to develop the exploration and mineral processing infrastructure at any particular site. Deficient
or negligent work or work not completed in a timely manner could have a material adverse effect on the Company.
Risks
related to possible fluctuations in revenues and results.
The
Company may experience significant fluctuations in its quarterly and annual results of operations for a variety of reasons, many
of which are outside of the Company’s control. Any fluctuations may cause the Company’s results of operations to fall
below the expectations of securities analysts and investors. This could have an adverse impact on the ability of a shareholder
to dispose of common shares, or on the market price of the common shares if trading of the common shares is possible in a marketplace.
Negative
cash flow from operations.
The
Company has negative cash flow from operating activities. The Company’s cash flow will be directly related to any revenues
generated from processing, production and milling activities. In addition to cash flow from operations, ongoing operations may
be dependent on the Company’s ability to obtain equity financing by the issuance of capital and to generate profitable operations
in the future. Significant amounts of capital expenditures are required in order for the Company to execute its business plan
and there are no assurances that the Company will have sufficient funds for this purpose.
Although
the Company anticipates it will have positive cash flow from operating activities in future periods, to the extent that the Company
has negative cash flow in any future period(s), it will need to raise additional funds to cover this shortfall.
Land
reclamation requirements may be burdensome.
Land
reclamation requirements are generally imposed on companies with mining operations or mineral exploration companies in order to
minimize long term effects of land disturbance. Reclamation may include requirements to: control dispersion of potentially deleterious
effluents; and reasonably re- establish pre-disturbance landforms and vegetation.
In
order to carry out reclamation obligations imposed on the Company in connection with exploration, potential development and production
activities, the Company must allocate financial resources that might otherwise be spent on exploration and development programs.
If the Company is required to carry out unanticipated reclamation work, its financial position could be adversely affected.
Risks
relating to health and safety.
Exploration,
development, processing and mining operations are subject to potential risks and liabilities due to accidents that could result
in serious injury or death. The impact of such accidents could affect the profitability of the Company’s operations, cause
an interruption to operations, lead to a loss of licenses, affect the reputation of the Company and its ability to obtain financing,
licenses, damage community relations and reduce the perceived appeal of the Company as an employer.
There
is no assurance that the Company has been or will at all times be in full compliance with all laws and regulations or hold, and
be in full compliance with, all required health and safety permits. The potential costs and delays associated with compliance
with such laws, regulations and permits could prevent the Company from proceeding with the development of its operations or the
operation or further development of a project, and any noncompliance therewith may adversely affect the Company’s business,
financial condition and results of operations. Amendments to current laws, regulations and permits governing operations and activities
of mining companies, or more stringent implementation thereof, could have a material adverse impact on the Company and cause increases
in exploration expenses, capital expenditures or production costs, reduction in levels of production, or abandonment or delays
in development of new mining properties.
Risks
related to infrastructure.
Exploration,
development, processing and mining activities depend, to one degree or another, on adequate infrastructure. Reliable roads, bridges
and power sources are important determinants that affect capital and operating costs. Unusual or infrequent weather phenomena,
sabotage, government denial or other interference in the maintenance or provision of such infrastructure could adversely affect
the Company’s operations, financial condition and results of operations.
Risks
related to market demands.
The
markets that the Company participates in, particularly the LFP Battery market, may not grow as expected or at all, resulting in
decreased demand for the Company’s products. While the Company’s goal is to generate revenue, there can be no assurance
that it will succeed in doing so and the Company’s losses may increase. Furthermore, phosphate is not currently listed as
a critical and/or strategic mineral in all jurisdictions in which it intends to operate or raise capital, and may never be listed
as a critical and/or strategic mineral, potentially negatively impacting the level of market demand for the Company’s products
and its ability to raise capital.
The
markets in which the Company operates are in their early stages and highly competitive, and the Company may not be successful
in competing in these industries as they further develop.
The
LFP Battery industry and the market for related products are in their early stages, and the Company expects it will become more
competitive in the future. The Company also expects more regulatory burden as customers adopt this new technology. There is no
assurance that LFP Battery solutions will be successful in the respective markets in which they compete. A significant and growing
number of established and new companies have entered or are reported to have plans to enter the battery solutions market, including
companies engineering forms of energy storage that do not require the minerals contained on the Company properties or products
proposed to be produced by the Company. Decreases in the retail prices of electricity from utilities or other renewable energy
sources could make LFP Battery products less attractive to customers. Reduction in various rebate and incentive programs could
also adversely affect the Company.
Dilution.
Securities
of the Company, including common shares and rights, warrants, special warrants, subscription receipts and other securities to
purchase, convert into or exchange into common shares, may be created, issued, sold and delivered on such terms and conditions
and at such times as the Board may determine. In addition, the Company may issue additional common shares from time to time pursuant
to share purchase warrants, restricted share units and options to purchase common shares issued from time to time by the Company.
The issuance of these common shares could result in dilution to existing shareholders.
Future
sales by existing shareholders could cause the Company’s share price to fall.
Future
sales of common shares by the Company or other shareholders could decrease the value of the common shares. The Company cannot
predict the size of future sales by the Company or other shareholders, or the effect, if any, that such sales will have on the
future market price of the common shares. Sales of a substantial number of common shares, or the perception that such sales could
occur, may adversely affect prevailing market prices for the common shares.
Profits
or Significant Revenues.
The
Company’s current and proposed operations are subject to all the business risks associated with new enterprises. These include
likely fluctuations in operating results as the Company makes significant investments in exploration and development.
No
dividends.
The
Company’s current policy is to retain any earnings to reinvest in the Company. Therefore, the Company does not anticipate
paying cash dividends on the common shares in the foreseeable future. The Company’s dividend policy will be reviewed from
time to time by its Board of Directors in the context of its earnings, financial condition and other relevant factors. Until the
time that the Company does pay dividends, which it might never do, its shareholders will not be able to receive a return on their
common shares unless they sell them.
Fluctuation
and volatility in stock exchange prices.
The
market price of a publicly traded stock is affected by many variables, including the availability and attractiveness of alternative
investments and the breadth of public market for the stock. In recent years, the securities markets have experienced a high level
of price and volume volatility, and the market prices of securities of many companies have experienced wide fluctuations in price
which have not necessarily been related to the operating performance, underlying asset values or prospects of such companies.
There can be no assurance that such variations will not affect the price of the Company’s securities in the future and that
the price of the common shares will not decrease while listed on the CSE.
Activities
of the Company may be impacted by an outbreak of a contagious disease.
The
Company’s business could be significantly adversely affected by the effects of a widespread global outbreak of contagious
disease. The Company cannot accurately predict the impact such an outbreak will have on the Company’s business. Risks posed
by an outbreak of a contagious disease include uncertainties relating to the ultimate geographic spread of the virus, the severity
of the disease, the duration of the outbreak, and the length of travel and quarantine restrictions imposed by governments of affected
countries. A significant outbreak of contagious diseases in the human population could result in a widespread health crisis that
could adversely affect the economies and financial markets of many countries, resulting in an economic downturn that could affect
demand for the Company’s services and likely impact operating results.
Forward-Looking
Information May Prove Inaccurate
Shareholders
and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the Company’s forward-looking information. By its
nature, forward-looking information involves numerous assumptions, known and unknown risk and uncertainties, of both a general
and specific nature, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking information
or contribute to the possibility that predictions, forecasts or projections will prove to be materially inaccurate.
Exhibit 99.3
FORM
52-109FV2
Certification
of Interim Filings
Venture
Issuer Basic Certificate
I,
John Passalacqua, the Chief Executive Officer of First Phosphate Corp. (the “Issuer”), certify the following:
| 1. | Review:
I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together,
the “interim filings”) of the Issuer for the interim period ended November
30, 2024. |
| 2. | No
misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence,
the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement
not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to
the period covered by the interim filings. |
| 3. | Fair
presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the
interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the
interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial
performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented
in the interim filings. |
Date:
January 29, 2025
/s/
“John Passalacqua”
John
Passalacqua
Chief
Executive Officer
| NOTE
TO READER
In
contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument
52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings
(NI 52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating
to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P)
and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular,
the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating
to the establishment and maintenance of
i)
controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information
required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other
reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized
and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and
ii)
a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
the issuer’s GAAP.
The
issuer’s certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in
place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are
making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the
ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost
effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52- 109 may result in additional risks
to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings
and other reports provided under securities legislation. | |
Exhibit 99.4
Form
52-109FV2
Certification
of Interim Filings
Venture
Issuer Basic Certificate
I,
Bennett Kurtz, the Chief Financial Officer of First Phosphate Corp. (the “Issuer”), certify the following:
| 1. | Review:
I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together,
the “interim filings”) of the Issuer for the interim period ended November
30, 2024. |
| 2. | No
misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence,
the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement
not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to
the period covered by the interim filings. |
| 3. | Fair
presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the
interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the
interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial
performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented
in the interim filings. |
Date:
January 29, 2025
/s/
“Bennett Kurtz”
Bennett
Kurtz
Chief
Financial Officer
| NOTE
TO READER
In
contrast to the certificate required for non-venture issuers under National Instrument
52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (NI
52-109), this Venture Issuer Basic Certificate does not include representations relating
to the establishment and maintenance of disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P)
and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as defined in NI 52-109. In particular,
the certifying officers filing this certificate are not making any representations relating
to the establishment and maintenance of
i)
controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information
required to be disclosed by the issuer in its annual filings, interim filings or other
reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized
and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and
ii)
a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
the issuer’s GAAP.
The
issuer’s certifying officers are responsible for ensuring that processes are in
place to provide them with sufficient knowledge to support the representations they are
making in this certificate. Investors should be aware that inherent limitations on the
ability of certifying officers of a venture issuer to design and implement on a cost
effective basis DC&P and ICFR as defined in NI 52- 109 may result in additional risks
to the quality, reliability, transparency and timeliness of interim and annual filings
and other reports provided under securities legislation. | |
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