{"id":3026,"date":"2025-01-08T08:09:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T08:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arianne-inc.com\/?post_type=news&p=2784"},"modified":"2025-02-27T14:25:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T14:25:06","slug":"arianne-phosphate-provides-2024-recap-and-discusses-plans-for-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itremma.com\/arianne\/arianne-phosphate-provides-2024-recap-and-discusses-plans-for-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"ARIANNE PHOSPHATE PROVIDES 2024 RECAP AND DISCUSSES PLANS FOR 2025\u202f\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SAGUENAY, QUEBEC – (January 8, 2025) – Arianne Phosphate (the \u201cCompany\u201d or \u201cArianne\u201d) (TSX VENTURE: DAN; OTCQX: DRRSF; FRANKFURT: JE9N)<\/strong>, a development-stage phosphate mining company, advancing the Lac \u00e0 Paul project in Quebec\u2019s Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region is pleased to provide a review of 2024 and discusses its corporate priorities in 2025.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phosphate Macro and the LFP\u202f<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The phosphate macro for 2024 was strong as battery demand continued to grow rapidly in combination with the traditional growth of fertilizer demand. This past year saw the lithium-iron-phosphate (\u201cLFP\u201d) battery begin to surpass the NMC battery in many markets as, aside from the battery\u2019s dominance in the Chinese EV market, many Western automakers have now also started to adopt the battery technology.\u202f Further, the rapid growth in Energy Storage Systems (\u201cESS\u201d) has advanced well beyond original expectations and is adding significant demands on an already tightly supplied phosphoric acid market.\u202f These events have come at a time when there is a growing understanding in the West that there is a competitive disadvantage relative to China when it comes to access to the necessary critical materials, production facilities and technological capability.\u202f This has resulted in the procurement and production of these batteries becoming a national priority among many Western countries.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recognition of the growth and importance of the LFP coupled with the fact that today, well over 90% of all LFP batteries are produced in China, led both the Canadian and Quebec governments to add phosphate to their respective critical mineral lists in 2024.\u202f This has been a very positive development for Arianne as its Quebec based Lac \u00e0 Paul project is globally understood to be the preeminent phosphate development in the West.\u202f Phosphate\u2019s addition to the critical minerals lists has added to the importance and awareness of the project and will allow access to various government programs that provide funding for critical mineral projects.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phosphoric Acid Facility\u202f<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given the growing importance of phosphate, including its use as a battery material, in 2024 Arianne began its formal pursuit of the construction of an operation centered on the production of purified phosphoric acid (\u201cPPA\u201d).\u202f To this end, the Company embarked on a prefeasibility study that was completed in the second quarter of 2024 (see press releases dated June 27, 2024<\/a> and November 8, 2024<\/a>).\u202f The facility will take advantage of the igneous nature of phosphate in the region; Lac \u00e0 Paul having the largest known greenfield deposit.\u202f Using igneous-based phosphate will allow for the easy conversion of concentrate to PPA at a preferred ratio relative to other operations that use traditional sedimentary based phosphate.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The study affirmed the positive economics surrounding the construction of a PPA plant in the Saguenay region of Quebec, with access to the output from Arianne\u2019s Lac \u00e0 Paul deposit, as well as other early-stage deposits, should they materialize.\u202f The facility would have a maximum production capacity of 350,000 tonnes of battery\/food grade PPA, as well as 220,000 tonnes of a second-tiered acid used for animal feeds and specialty fertilizers.\u202f The facility would be the largest PPA producer outside of China and have an extremely competitive cash-cost profile.\u202f As the West looks to access critical materials outside of China, it is believed that this facility would tie into a more secure supply chain.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strategic Investment\u202f<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The improving macro for phosphate along with Arianne\u2019s corporate achievements throughout the year culminated in the Company receiving a strategic investment from a large, global mining company (see Press Release dated October 17, 2024<\/a>).\u202f This investment continues to recognize the growing interest in phosphate by miners as well as those directly involved in the battery technology, EV and fertilizer industries.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Year Ahead\u202f<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Going into 2025, Arianne is looking to build on its successes of 2024 and move its projects, upstream and downstream, forward.\u202f As the Company believes that strong partners will be necessary to develop the opportunities, Arianne will continue to work with its strategic investor as well as the numerous other companies that have entered into Confidentiality Agreements and are pursuing their due diligence.\u202f The Company is also continuing its dialogue with both the Quebec and Canadian governments to unlock these opportunities that will allow for development.\u202f Arianne has been able to leverage high-level introductions that have been made to \u2018would-be\u2019 participants in the project.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Operationally, Arianne will be advancing its work on its proposed downstream facility.\u202f The Company has commenced further studies to optimize the ratio of PPA to second-tiered acid.\u202f Already recognized as an extremely high ratio (roughly 2:1), Arianne sees the possibility of squeezing additional gains in its production of PPA using its high-quality phosphate concentrate.\u202f Any incremental improvements would continue to enhance the profitability profile of the facility and generate additional capacity for companies the require the material for their needs.\u202f The Company also believes that there are additional enhancements that can result in lower costs and continues to work with various groups on this.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investor Awareness\u202f<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, given the improvement in the global macro for phosphate and the Company\u2019s achievements over the last year, Arianne will look to build a greater awareness of the Company within the investment community and enhance its investor and public relations\u2019 programs.\u202f Arianne\u2019s Lac \u00e0 Paul deposit currently has the world\u2019s largest greenfield resource, has easy access to needed infrastructure, enjoys strong social acceptability and is fully permitted.\u202f Additionally, the plan of building a downstream operation has added to the attractiveness of the opportunity and its economic profile.\u202f A greater awareness and understanding of the Company and, achieving the milestones set forth, should help to close the significant gap that exists between market value and NPV.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Matters\u202f<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, Arianne today has announced the granting of 570,000 stock options to its senior management and directors.\u202f The stock options entitle its holder to purchase one common share of the Company until January\u202f8, 2035 at a price of $0.165; this being the closing price of the Company\u2019s shares on the trading day preceding the date of the grant.\u202f These options are all subject to respective vesting periods and subject to regulatory approval.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Arianne Phosphate:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arianne Phosphate Inc. (www.arianne-inc.com<\/a>) is developing the Lac \u00e0 Paul phosphate deposits located approximately 200 km north of the Saguenay\/Lac St. Jean area of\u202fQuebec, Canada. These deposits will produce a high-quality igneous apatite concentrate grading 39% P2<\/sub>O5<\/sub> with little or no contaminants (\u201cFeasibility Study to Produce 3Mtpy of High Purity Apatite Concentrate at the Lac a Paul Project, Qu\u00e9bec, Canada\u201d released on November 13, 2013). The Company has 202,890,210 shares outstanding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qualified<\/strong> <\/strong>Person<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raphael Gaudreault, eng., Qualified Person by NI 43-101, has approved the technical disclosure in this release. Mr. Gaudreault is also the Company\u2019s Chief Operating Officer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 30 \u2013 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Information:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source :    <\/strong>Raphael Gaudreault, COO Tel. : 418-590-1318 <\/strong>raphael.gaudreault@arianne-inc.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Info: Brian Ostroff, President Tel. : 514-908-4202 brian.ostroff@arianne-inc.com <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow Arianne on:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facebook:\u202fhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ariannephosphate<\/a> 
Twitter:\u202fhttp:\/\/twitter.com\/arianne_dan<\/a> 
YouTube:\u202fhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/ArianneResources<\/a> 
Flickr:\u202fhttp:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/arianneresources<\/a> 
Resource Investing News:\u202fhttp:\/\/resourceinvestingnews.com\/?s=Arianne<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward Looking Information<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities regulations in Canada and the United States (collectively, “forward-looking information”). Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, information relating to the advancement of a downstream phosphoric acid project, the acceleration of the discussions with other parties in connection with the project. Often, but not always, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, or “believes”, or the negatives thereof or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”, or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: volatile stock price; risks related to changes in commodity prices; sources and cost of power facilities; the estimation of initial and sustaining capital requirements; the estimation of labor and operating costs; the general global markets and economic conditions; the risk associated with exploration, development and operations of mineral deposits; the estimation of mineral reserves and resources; the risks associated with uninsurable risks arising during the course of exploration, development and production; risks associated with currency fluctuations; environmental risks; competition faced in securing experienced personnel; access to adequate infrastructure to support mining, processing, development and exploration activities; the risks associated with changes in the mining regulatory regime governing the Company; completion of the environmental assessment process; risks related to regulatory and permitting delays; risks related to potential conflicts of interest; the reliance on key personnel; financing, capitalization and liquidity risks including the risk that the financing necessary to fund continued exploration and development activities at Lac \u00e0 Paul project may not be available on satisfactory terms, or at all; the risk of potential dilution through the issue of common shares; the risk of litigation. Forward-looking information is based on assumptions management believes to be reasonable at the time such statements are made, including but not limited to, continued exploration activities, no material adverse change in commodity prices, exploration and development plans proceeding in accordance with plans and such plans achieving their stated expected outcomes, receipt of required regulatory approval, and such other assumptions and factors as set out herein. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update such forward-looking information except in accordance with applicable securities laws.<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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