First Phosphate’s CEO, John Passalacqua joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the company’s agreement with Prayon SA of Belgium to license its advanced technology for producing merchant-grade phosphoric acid from igneous apatite phosphate rock, alongside high-purity gypsum.
The license enables First Phosphate to design, build, and operate a manufacturing facility in Canada with a production capacity of 600 metric tons of phosphoric acid per day. To support the project, First Phosphate has engaged Ballestra S.p.A. of Milan, Italy—an official licensee of Prayon—for engineering services.
Additionally, the company’s ongoing partnership with Norfalco, a division of Glencore Canada, ensures a reliable supply of sulfuric acid, a critical input for the future facility. This initiative positions First Phosphate as a key player in sustainable phosphate production, aligning with growing demand for high-purity materials in agriculture and clean energy sectors.