Arianne Phosphate
Arianne Phosphate is a Canadian development-stage mining company advancing the fully permitted Lac à Paul phosphate project in Quebec, producing high-purity apatite concentrate and downstream purified phosphoric acid for fertilizer producers, LFP battery manufacturers, and food/pharmaceutical-grade acid buyers.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1997
- HeadquartersChicoutimi, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Arianne Phosphate does
Arianne Phosphate Inc. (TSX-V: DAN; OTCQB: DRRSF; Frankfurt: JE9N) is a Canadian development-stage mineral company founded in 1997 and headquartered in Chicoutimi, Quebec. It is advancing the Lac à Paul phosphate project in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, described as the world's largest greenfield phosphate deposit and the only fully permitted large-scale independent phosphate project in the Western world, with a Ministerial Decree valid through 2027. The project produces high-purity igneous apatite concentrate grading 39-41.5% P2O5 with minimal contaminants, suitable for fertilizer production, LFP battery cathode materials, and food/pharmaceutical applications.
The company's core technology combines conventional igneous phosphate concentration with downstream purified phosphoric acid (PPA) production via a strategic partnership and joint venture with Travertine Technologies. Travertine's proprietary sulfur-free, gypsum-free electrochemical process recycles sulfuric acid and achieved over 95% sulfur recapture in pilot-scale testing in June 2026, with up to 80% of acid production upgradeable to premium PPA. The downstream demonstration plant in Quebec is targeted at 350,000 tonnes of battery/food-grade PPA annually, making Arianne potentially Canada's only domestic PPA producer.
Arianne's business model is currently pre-revenue; it plans to generate revenue from direct enterprise sales of phosphate concentrate and PPA to large-scale buyers in three target segments: fertilizer producers, LFP battery manufacturers, and food/pharmaceutical-grade acid producers. Distribution is enabled through the Port Saguenay maritime terminal, supported by a 2018 shipping services agreement with Rio Tinto. The company has raised capital through a mix of private placements, government grants (Quebec 2019, NRCan 2025, Government of Canada 2025-2026), a strategic convertible debenture from a major global mining company in October 2024, and a $24.5 million senior secured credit facility from Mercury Financing Corp extended through September 2027. Mercury holds approximately 7.6% of shares on a non-diluted basis, a board nomination right, and warrants bringing diluted exposure to roughly 16.6%.
Arianne Phosphate firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Arianne Phosphate
- Legal name
- Arianne Phosphate Inc.
- Website
- https://arianne-inc.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1997
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Arianne Phosphate is a Canadian development-stage mining company advancing the fully permitted Lac à Paul phosphate project in Quebec, producing high-purity apatite concentrate and downstream purified phosphoric acid for fertilizer producers, LFP battery manufacturers, and food/pharmaceutical-grade acid buyers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Arianne Phosphate industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Phosphate Mining
- NAICS
- Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing (325312), Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (325180)
- SIC
- Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Industrial Inorganic Chemicals (2810)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Phosphate Rock Mining (IMAKAGAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Phosphate Fertilizers (MAP/DAP/TSP) (IMAEAEAB), Phosphoric Acid & Phosphates (Food-Grade Phosphate Salts) (AFAJAGAD), Specialty Phosphorus Products (Low-Salt, High-Availability P, Polyphosphates) (AFABACAH), Phosphate Fertilizers (MAP, DAP, TSP, SSP) (AFABABAB), Fertilizer Raw Materials & Intermediates (Phosphate Rock, Sulfuric/Phosphoric Acid, Potash Ore/Brines) (AFABABAH)
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Where Arianne Phosphate is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Chicoutimi
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Arianne Phosphate business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Phosphate concentrate sales: Development-stage company planning to generate revenue from sales of high-purity phosphate concentrate (apatite) produced from the Lac à Paul project. The concentrate will target multiple markets including fertilizers, LFP batteries, food additives, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductor production.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Arianne Phosphate product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Arianne Phosphate is a development-stage phosphate mining company developing the Lac à Paul project in Quebec, Canada. The company plans to produce and sell high-purity igneous apatite phosphate concentrate grading approximately 39-40% P2O5 with minimal contaminants, and is advancing downstream production of purified phosphoric acid (PPA) through a strategic partnership with Travertine Technologies using a sulfur-free, gypsum-free electrochemical process.
Product overview
Arianne Phosphate operates as a development-stage phosphate mining company with a vertically integrated product strategy centered on three offerings: (1) High-purity phosphate concentrate (apatite concentrate grading ~39-40% P2O5) from the Lac à Paul project, the world's largest greenfield phosphate deposit; (2) Purified Phosphoric Acid (PPA) produced downstream from concentrate using Travertine's proprietary sulfur-free electrochemical process, suitable for LFP batteries and food applications; and (3) The Lac à Paul mining project itself, a fully permitted operation targeting annual production of 350,000 tonnes of battery/food-grade PPA. The company is advancing from raw phosphate extraction toward value-added processing for the growing electric vehicle and clean energy supply chains.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Phosphate Concentrate (Apatite Concentrate)
- Purified Phosphoric Acid (PPA)
- Lac à Paul Phosphate Project
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 95% sulfur recapture and recycling in PPA production process
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Arianne Phosphate
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Arianne Phosphate technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Arianne Phosphate partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.
- CoremcorePartnership for phosphoric acid production testing. Successfully produced approximately 1.5 tonnes of phosphoric acid continuously over one-week period using Arianne's high-purity phosphate concentrate. Work supported by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan).
- Travertine Technologies Inc.coreStrategic partnership for producing purified phosphoric acid (PPA) using Travertine's proprietary sulfur-free, gypsum-free electrochemical process combined with Arianne's high-purity phosphate concentrate. Pilot scale testing successfully completed in June 2026 demonstrating proof of concept. Joint venture framework agreement signed June 2026. Demonstration plant planned for Quebec.
- Travertine Technologies Inc. (Project Greystone)coreProject Greystone - commercial facility for producing purified phosphoric acid for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathodes. Travertine founded in 2022 to eliminate sulfur bottleneck and sulfate waste in critical mineral production.
- Rio TintostrategicProject agreement for potential maritime services sharing. Allows Arianne to use Rio Tinto ships to deliver phosphate concentrate to international markets, minimizing increase in maritime traffic. Rio Tinto ships could represent 25% of all vessels used for Arianne's shipping needs.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Arianne Phosphate competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat4 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Arianne Phosphate social profiles
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Arianne Phosphate leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Arianne Phosphate subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Arianne Phosphate funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds5 records
Investors1 record
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Arianne Phosphate M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Arianne Phosphate
What does Arianne Phosphate do?
Arianne Phosphate is a development-stage phosphate mining company developing the Lac à Paul project in Quebec, Canada. The company plans to produce and sell high-purity igneous apatite phosphate concentrate grading approximately 39-40% P2O5 with minimal contaminants, and is advancing downstream production of purified phosphoric acid (PPA) through a strategic partnership with Travertine Technologies using a sulfur-free, gypsum-free electrochemical process.
Is Arianne Phosphate a public or private company?
Arianne Phosphate is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Arianne Phosphate founded?
Arianne Phosphate was founded in 1997. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Arianne Phosphate based?
Arianne Phosphate is headquartered in Chicoutimi, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Arianne Phosphate make money?
One revenue line is on record: phosphate concentrate sales.
Does Arianne Phosphate have an API?
No public API is recorded for Arianne Phosphate.
What industry is Arianne Phosphate in?
Arianne Phosphate's product category is Phosphate Mining. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKAGAA, Phosphate Rock Mining, with a secondary code of IMAEAEAB, Phosphate Fertilizers (MAP/DAP/TSP). Its NAICS code is 325312 and its SIC code is 1400.