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2026 G7 Summit in France. First Phosphate Corp. announced that it has secured international investment support and formalized offtake agreements under the Critical Minerals Resilience and Production Alliance at the 2026 G7 Summit in Evian, France. The developments underscore the company’s strategic importance in the effort by G7 nations and allied partners to develop secure and diversified critical mineral supply chains, particularly for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery production.
International Investment Support. First Phosphate has secured a letter of interest (LOI) from the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) for up to C$275 million in guarantees to support development of the Begin-Lamarche mine. The company has also received letters of interest from the Italian Export Credit Agency (SACE), from Italy’s National Promotional Institution, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), and from the international growth partner for Italian companies (SIMEST). First Phosphate has also received support from the Italian engineering group MAIRE, with respect to First Phosphate’s phosphoric acid plant at Port Saguenay, to deploy Ballestra S.p.A (Italy) technology.
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Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Québec–(Newsfile Corp. – June 17, 2026) – First Phosphate Corp. (CSE: PHOS) (OTCQX: FRSPF) (OTCQX ADR: FPHOY) (FSE: KD0) (“First Phosphate” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce that it has formalized international investment and offtake agreements under the Critical Minerals Resilience and Production Alliance (the “Alliance”) at the 52nd G7 Summit in Évian, France.
Letters of interest:
Within the framework of the Alliance, First Phosphate is also pleased to announce that it has received letters of interest (“LOIs”) from export credit agencies, financial institutions and industrial partners:
LOI for up to CDN $275M guarantee from the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (“EIFO”) for the development of the First Phosphate Bégin-Lamarche mine. (signed March 30, 2026)
LOIs from the Italian Export Credit Agency (“SACE”), from Italy’s National Promotional Institution, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (“CDP”), and from the international growth partner for Italian companies (“SIMEST”), alongside the support of the Italian engineering group MAIRE (“MAIRE”), in relation to First Phosphate’s phosphoric acid (“PA”) plant at Port Saguenay to deploy Ballestra S.p.A (Italy) (“Ballestra”) technology. (LOIs signed between May 26, 2026 – June 4, 2026)
Offtake Agreements:
Definitive offtake agreement with an international partner for a minimum of 200,000 tonnes per annum of phosphate concentrate from the Bégin-Lamarche mine. (signed January 5, 2026).
Definitive offtake agreement with an international partner for a minimum of 60,000 tonnes per annum of phosphoric acid to be produced by the phosphoric acid plant at Port Saguenay. (signed December 16, 2024)
“Canada has what the world wants, and we are delivering. By working with trusted allies through the Critical Minerals Resilience and Production Alliance, investments are being made, projects are coming online faster, and we are strengthening supply chains in Canada and beyond,” said the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. “By advancing projects like the Bégin-Lamarche mine, we’re securing the materials essential to the clean energy transition, creating good Canadian Jobs, and positioning Canada as a leader in an increasingly competitive global economy.”
“These offtake and investment agreements announced under the Critical Minerals Resilience and Production Alliance at the 2026 G7 Summit demonstrate the strategic importance being assigned to establishing a secure, traceable and robust international supply chain for critical battery-grade phosphate material,” stated John Passalacqua, CEO of First Phosphate. “We are proud to lead the G7 in the development of this clean, rare igneous phosphate material from Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, Quebec into a downstream lithium iron phosphate (“LFP”) battery supply chain for the G7 Alliance.”
The scientific and technical information relating to First Phosphate contained in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Steeve Lavoie, P.Geo., Chief Geologist of First Phosphate, who is Qualified Person within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”).
About First Phosphate Corp.
First Phosphate (CSE: PHOS) (OTCQX: FRSPF) (OTCQX ADR: FPHOY) (FSE: KD0) is a mineral exploration and development and clean technology company dedicated to building and reshoring a vertically integrated mine-to-market supply chain for the production of LFP batteries in North America. Target markets include energy storage, data centers, robotics, mobility, and national security. First Phosphate’s flagship Bégin-Lamarche property, located in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Québec, Canada, represents a rare North American igneous phosphate resource producing high-purity phosphate characterized by very low levels of impurities.
About the Critical Minerals Resilience and Production Alliance
The Critical Minerals Resilience and Production Alliance was launched by Prime Minister Carney in June 2025 at the 51st G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. It brings trusted countries together to diversify critical minerals supply, promote responsible development, and reduce market concentration. The Alliance helps critical minerals projects move from planning to production faster by connecting governments, investors, and companies unlocking financing; securing investment; and supporting offtake agreements with long-term buyers, reducing risk so that mining and processing projects can get built and deliver secure, reliable supply.
About Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO)
EIFO is the Danish export credit agency backed by the Danish state, and as such, the EIFO guarantee can be considered AAA rated. The guarantee can be provided to one or more banks providing the funding and EIFO participation can be expected to be pro rata and pari passu with other senior lenders. EIFO has been involved in the financing of a significant number of transactions and projects around the world and has extensive experience within the field of export and project finance.
About Italian Export Credit Agency (SACE)
SACE is Italy’s Export Credit Agency, wholly owned by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. It specializes in supporting the growth of Italian companies through a wide range of instruments and solutions to foster exports and competitiveness, including risk management and protection, financial guarantees, factoring, advisory services, and business matching. With a network of export advisors across 23 offices in Italy and in high-potential markets for Made in Italy, SACE manages a portfolio of insured operations and guaranteed investments worth around €290 billion across 200 markets worldwide.
About Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP)
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti is the National Promotional Institute which has been supporting the Italian economy since 1850. The main goal of CDP is to accelerate the industrial and infrastructural development of Italy to boost its economic and social growth. CDP focuses its activities on sustainable development at local level, supporting the innovation and growth of Italian enterprises, also in the international arena. It partners local authorities, in a financing and advisory capacity, to create infrastructures and improve services of public value. CDP also participates actively in international cooperation initiatives to realize projects in developing countries and emerging markets. Cassa Depositi e Prestiti is entirely financed by private capital, through the issuing of Postal Savings Bonds and Postal Savings Passbooks, and through issues on national and international financial markets.
About Società Italiana per le Imprese all’Estero (SIMEST)
SIMEST is the Cassa Depositi e Prestiti Group company that has been supporting Italian businesses since 1991 as they grow through internationalisation. SIMEST supports businesses throughout their international expansion process, from the initial evaluation to enter a new market, to expansion through direct investments. It operates through loans for international expansion, export credit assistance and equity investments in companies.
About MAIRE Group
MAIRE S.p.A. (EURONEXT MILAN: MAIRE IM) is a leading engineering group providing technology solutions and project execution in the downstream segment of energy services, as well as in the chemicals and fertilizers industries. The Group operates through two business units: Integrated E&C Solutions and Sustainable Technology Solutions, the latter active in sustainable fertilizers, low carbon energy vectors, and innovative materials and circular solutions. With operations in around 50 countries, MAIRE employs over 10,800 people. For further information: www.groupmaire.com
About Ballestra S.p.A
Ballestra S.p.A. is an Italian engineering company active in the licensing, design and engineering of processing plants, as well as in the supply of proprietary technologies and equipment for the chemical industry, including detergents, surfactants, phosphate- and potassium-based fertilizers, fluorine derivatives and gas-liquid reactions. Leveraging its know-how in sulfuric and phosphoric acid, it supports the processing of critical raw materials, with applications in lithium-ion batteries and in the metals and mining industries. Recently acquired by NEXTCHEM (subject to closing), part of MAIRE Group, it operates in over 120 countries and employs approximately 450 people.
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Forward-Looking Information and Cautionary Statement
This release includes certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking information”. Any statement that discusses predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as “expects”, or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, “plans”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “forecasts”, “estimates”, “believes” or “intends” or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results “may” or “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking information. In particular, this press release contains forward-looking information relating to, among other things: the advancement of its exploration, development and downstream mine-to-market operations; statements about the Company’s business prospects, future trends, plans, and strategies; the entering into of definitive offtake and financing agreements, and any related transactions, and the structure, terms and conditions of the definitive agreements any related transactions; the design, build, operation and maintenance of the phosphate concentrate and a phosphoric acid manufacturing plant; and the receipt of regulatory approvals.
Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, development and exploration successes, and continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions. These statements are based on a number of assumptions including, among other things, assumptions regarding general business and economic conditions that engineering and construction timetables and capital costs for the Company’s, exploration, development and expansion projects are correctly estimated and not affected by unforeseen circumstances; the ability to obtain financing for its proposed operations on acceptable terms; no material deterioration in general business and economic conditions; no material delays in obtaining permits and other approvals; no significant disruptions affecting the activities of the Company or its ability to access required project equipment and services, and operating supplies in sufficient quantities and on a timely basis; inflation and prices for Company project inputs being approximately consistent with anticipated levels; the ability to complete the exploration and development programs consistent with the Company’s expectations; commodity price expectations including assumptions for P2O5; the Company’s relationship with local municipalities and First Nations remaining consistent with the Company’s expectations; the Company’s relationship with other third-party partners and suppliers remaining consistent with the Company’s expectations; and government relations and actions being consistent with Company expectations. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking information contained in this press release. The Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. All forward-looking information contained in this release is qualified by these cautionary statements.
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Private Placement Financing. On June 12, First Phosphate closed its oversubscribed financing to existing and other follow-on investors and raised a total of C$15,420,640 with the issuance of 1,432,750 hard dollar units at a price of C$2.00 per unit for gross proceeds of C$2,865,500 and 6,277,570 flow-through shares at a price of C$2.00 per share for gross proceeds of C$12,555,140. Hard dollar units included one common share and one common share purchase warrant that may be exercised for one common share at a price of C$2.50 per share until December 31, 2026, subject to an accelerated expiry date.
Use of proceeds. Proceeds will be used to strengthen the balance sheet, advance metallurgical development, and fund exploration activities across the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region, supporting First Phosphate’s objective of becoming the leading phosphate explorer in the area. Following Agnico Eagle Limited’s (TSX: AEM, NYSE: AEM) entry into the igneous phosphate sector through its subsidiary Avenir Minerals’ acquisition of Fox River Resources and the Martison Phosphate Project, management believes it is strategically important to secure additional exploration ground throughout the region.
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Annual General Meeting. On June 11, Aurania shareholders approved all resolutions at the company’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. Dr. Keith Barron, Chairman, President, and CEO, provided an update, which can be viewed here.
Immediate Plans. In August, Aurania expects to commence a drill program at the Thor’s Valley Gold Project in Iceland. The program will entail twinning seven drill holes and one step-out hole. At the Balangero Nickel-Cobalt Project in Italy, Aurania expects to obtain permits to conduct 15 sonic drill holes and a 20 to 30-tonne bulk sample prior to the release of a Preliminary Economic Assessment. In Brittany, management is taking a second look at LiDAR data to confirm historic mine workings and continues its community engagement efforts.
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Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – June 12, 2026) – Aurania Resources Ltd. (TSXV: ARU) (OTCQB: AUIAF) (FSE: 20Q) (“Aurania” or the “Company”) announces that its shareholders approved all resolutions at the Company’s Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) which was held on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The formal part of the Meeting was followed by an update from Aurania’s President & CEO, Dr. Keith Barron. To access the replay of Dr. Barron’s update on YouTube, click this link: https://youtu.be/1zy_uvtShrw
At the Meeting, shareholders approved the financial statements for the year-ended December 31, 2025, and the report of the auditors thereon, the appointment of auditors, election of directors, and the Company’s incentive stock option plan for the upcoming year. Details of these matters are disclosed in the Management Information Circular for the Meeting dated April 27, 2026, and posted under the Company’s profile on www.sedarplus.ca on TSX Trust’s website at http://docs.tsxtrust.com/2167, and on Aurania’s website.
About Aurania Aurania is a mineral exploration company engaged in the identification, evaluation, acquisition, and exploration of mineral property interests, with a focus on precious metals and critical energy in Europe and abroad.
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LIFE Offering. Power Metallic Mines closed its previously announced brokered Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (LIFE) offering that raised C$28.2 million in gross proceeds. The company issued 22.583 million common shares of the company at a price of C$1.25 per share. The agents received an aggregate cash fee of C$1.4 million. We had already assumed the issuance of equity in our financial model. Prominent mining investor Mr. Eric Sprott invested C$2.0 million through his company, 2176423 Ontario Ltd., with the acquisition of 1.6 million shares.
Use of Proceeds. The proceeds will be used to advance the company’s flagship Nisk Project in Quebec and its Jabul Baudan exploration license in Saudi Arabia, and to fund general working capital and corporate needs.
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Double E Expansion Gains Commercial Traction. Summit Midstream announced additional long-term transportation commitments on its Double E Pipeline, bringing open season commitments to 250 MMcf/d and total contracted capacity to approximately 1.9 Bcf/d. Demand has exceeded available expansion capacity, prompting the company to extend its open season through June 30, 2026, while continuing negotiations with prospective shippers. Management remains on track to reach a final investment decision by the end of summer and has secured key compressor equipment to support a targeted late-2028 in-service date.
Strong Demand Supports Capacity Expansion. The Double E Compression Expansion would increase pipeline capacity by approximately 50%, from 1.6 Bcf/d to 2.4 Bcf/d, further strengthening its role as a key natural gas takeaway system in the Delaware Basin. In addition to the 250 MMcf/d of binding commitments secured, Summit holds a firm option agreement for another 200 MMcf/d and continues discussions with shippers whose interest exceeds available capacity. The strong commercial response reduces project risk and underscores continued demand for Permian Basin natural gas infrastructure.
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Expanded Oil and Gas Royalties Platform. Alliance Resource Partners executed definitive agreements to acquire general and limited partner interests in AllDale Minerals III and IV for approximately $206.2 million, subject to customary closing price adjustments. The transaction will increase ARLP’s economic ownership from roughly 5 percent to 61 percent, while providing operational control through 100 percent ownership of the non-economic general partner interests. The agreements provide for an effective date of April 1 with the transaction is expected to close in July.
Development Upside. The acquired portfolio includes approximately 48,500 net royalty acres and generates meaningful production and royalty income, with the Permian Basin accounting for more than half of first-quarter royalty revenue. The acquisition provides development upside by increasing ARLP’s exposure to new well activity in key basins and establishing exposure to the Haynesville Shale, which is expected to benefit from growing U.S. LNG export demand.
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Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – June 4, 2026) – Aurania Resources Ltd. (TSXV: ARU) (OTCQB: AUIAF) (FSE: 20Q) (“Aurania” or the “Company”) announces that its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) will be held at 1:30pm ET on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Company’s offices at 8 King Street East, Suite 1800, Toronatuanto, ON M5C 1B5.
Following the conclusion of the formal portion of the meeting, Aurania’s President & CEO, Dr. Keith Barron will provide an update on the Company’s projects. A video and/or audio replay of this update is expected to be made available after the meeting.
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Aurania is a mineral exploration company engaged in the identification, evaluation, acquisition, and exploration of mineral property interests, with a focus on precious metals and critical energy in Europe and abroad.
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Recent Drill Results. Power Metallic reported strong drill results from the Lion deposit, including high-grade near-surface copper intercepts, while metallurgical testing demonstrated excellent recoveries from lower-grade material. The results support resource growth potential and enhance confidence ahead of the upcoming NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) expected in late July and a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) in December 2026.
Summer Exploration and Drilling Program. Power Metallic has expanded its summer exploration program at the Nisk Project with advanced geophysical surveys and more than 30,000 meters of planned drilling. The program is designed to identify extensions of known mineralization and generate new discovery targets across the company’s Nisk land package while supporting future resource growth.
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Private Placement Financing. Aurania Resources Ltd. closed the first tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement, raising C$678,263.76 through the issuance of 3,768,132 units at C$0.18 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share at a price of C$0.35 per share for a period of 24 months following the close of the first tranche. The financing is part of a larger offering of up to 8,333,333 units that could generate total gross proceeds of up to approximately C$1.5 million. Dr. Keith Barron, Aurania’s Chief Executive Officer and President, participated in the financing by acquiring 1,666,666 units.
Use of Proceeds. The net proceeds will be used to fund exploration at the Thor’s Valley epithermal gold project in Iceland, support the Balangero nickel-cobalt tailings retreatment project in Italy, and fund general working capital. In May, Aurania closed its option agreement with St-Georges Eco-Mining Corp (CSE: SX) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Iceland Resources, to work collaboratively to define and execute a phased exploration program at the Thor’s Valley gold project to advance the project toward initial modern resource definition.
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NCS Multistage is not a generalist oilfield services company. It operates in a specific and technically demanding niche: highly engineered products and support services that optimize well construction, completion, and field development strategies — primarily in horizontal wells drilled in unconventional oil and gas formations. Its technology is designed to improve reliability and production performance across the full well lifecycle, from initial completion design through late-stage production optimization and intervention.
The company operates primarily across North American basins and has established a presence in select international markets including the North Sea, the Middle East, and Argentina. That international footprint, while smaller than Weatherford’s, gives the combined company immediate leverage to cross-sell NCS Multistage’s technology into Weatherford’s six-continent global customer base — which is one of the most compelling near-term value creation levers in the deal.
Why This Deal Makes Sense Right Now
Weatherford is making a direct bet on two intersecting trends. The first is the sustained relevance of unconventional resource development. Despite the ongoing shift toward energy transition narratives, horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing in unconventional formations remain the backbone of North American oil and gas production. NCS Multistage’s core technology sits squarely in that production stream, and demand for completion optimization tools that improve per-well economics has not softened.
The second trend is consolidation driven economics. Smaller, specialized oilfield technology companies with strong engineering capabilities but limited distribution reach are increasingly attractive acquisition targets for larger platforms that can scale those technologies globally. NCS Multistage had the technology and the reputation. Weatherford has the footprint and the financial capacity to take it international.
Piper Sandler served as financial advisor to NCS Multistage in the transaction.
The Broader Signal for Small Cap Energy Services
For investors tracking the sub-$2 billion oilfield services and energy technology space, the Weatherford-NCS deal continues a pattern worth monitoring. Specialized completion technology, production optimization tools, and unconventional resource services companies have been consistent acquisition targets as larger players look to deepen technical differentiation rather than compete purely on scale.
The Iran conflict has kept oil prices elevated despite recent ceasefire negotiations, and sustained prices above $90 WTI support the capital spending levels that drive demand for exactly the kind of completion technology NCS Multistage provides. In that environment, companies with defensible technology niches and proven field performance records are not staying independent for long.
Mark Reichman, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.
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LFP Mine-to-Market Supply Chain Integration. First Phosphate Corp. is advancing a vertically integrated North American supply chain for lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries, with a focus on energy storage, mobility, robotics, data centers, and national security applications. Its flagship Bégin Lamarche project in Québec is a high-purity igneous phosphate deposit that supports the company’s long-term strategy of supplying critical battery materials to the growing LFP battery market.
Private Placement Financing. To accommodate existing investors, First Phosphate announced a non-brokered private placement to raise a minimum of $5 million. The financing will consist of a combination of hard dollar units and flow-through shares priced at C$2.00 each. Hard dollar units will include one common share and one common share purchase warrant exercisable for one common share at a price of C$2.50 per share until December 31, 2026, subject to an accelerated expiry date.
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