en.Wedoany.com Reported - Brian Ostroff, Head of Strategy and Business Planning at Arianne Phosphate, announced that the company has successfully achieved continuous production of phosphoric acid using high-purity phosphate concentrate from Quebec. This marks the first time in over 130 years that phosphoric acid has been continuously produced in Quebec using local apatite concentrate. The project was completed in collaboration with Corem and received support from Natural Resources Canada.

During testing at Corem's facility, Arianne Phosphate continuously produced approximately 1.5 tonnes of phosphoric acid over the course of one week. The company stated that this result validates the high quality of its phosphate concentrate and strengthens the feasibility of establishing a fully localized phosphate supply chain within Canada. Management noted that the phosphoric acid produced from Arianne's phosphate concentrate can be readily upgraded to purified phosphoric acid, a key raw material for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, high-performance fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductor manufacturing.

Compared to many competitors, Arianne Phosphate's concentrate requires significantly less sulfuric acid during processing. This offers an additional strategic advantage amid growing geopolitical pressures on global sulfuric acid supply chains, particularly transportation risks through the Strait of Hormuz. Ostroff emphasized that as governments and industries increasingly view phosphate as a critical mineral linked to the energy transition and food security, the importance of secure supply chains is becoming ever more pronounced.

Arianne Phosphate has invested approximately $100 million over more than 15 years to advance the Lac à Paul project. The company describes it as the world's largest greenfield phosphate deposit capable of producing high-purity phosphate concentrate, and Lac à Paul remains the only fully permitted phosphate mine in the Western world. Going forward, Arianne Phosphate will continue discussions with corporate partners while advancing downstream production plans for purified phosphoric acid targeting Western markets.

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