# The Golden Age for LFP Materials (First Phosphate + Surge Battery Metals)

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Podcast: [Rock Stock Channel](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rock-stock-channel-633474)
Published: 2026-05-21T21:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rockstockchannel.podbean.com/e/the-golden-age-for-lfp-materials-first-phosphate-surge-battery-metals/
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## Resource

In this Rock Stock Channel double feature, Howard Klein and Matt Fernley speak with First Phosphate CEO John Passalacqua and Surge Battery Metals CEO Greg Reimer about the emerging “golden age” for lithium iron phosphate materials, North American LFP supply chains, and the growing role of gold miners in critical minerals. First Phosphate discusses high-purity igneous phosphate for LFP batteries, Canada’s critical minerals strategy, and recent market momentum. Surge Battery Metals covers its Nevada North lithium project, major resource upgrade, planned Nasdaq listing, Evolution Mining partnership, and the path toward a PFS. Register for the Lithium-ion Bull Newsletter:https://rkequity.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9a8c41f471f338217d776887e&id=74eda00629 Chapters (00:00) LFP Materials Boom(04:06) Fox River Ore Body Differences(07:29) Project History(09:16) Critical Minerals Status(10:55) LFP-First Strategy(13:16) Western Supply Gap(14:22) Warrant Exercise Update(16:09) Market Narrative Wrap-Up (17:54) Surge Battery Metals(20:03) Nasdaq Listing(21:08) Resource Upgrade(23:24) Scale And Optionality(24:29) Thacker Pass Comparison(25:50) Upcoming Catalysts(27:20) Evolution Partnership(29:49) Processing Pathway(32:34) Valuation Gap(37:24) Twelve-Month Outlook Links Sign up for the Lithium-Ion Bull newsletter / Matt’s blogs:https://rkequity.com/ Questions:rockstockchannel@rkequity.com Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/rockstockchannel Podcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lithium-ion-rocks/id1457969172Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0KiMIZOPaDg8ENfPJMSINq Follow us on X (Twitter):Howard: https://x.com/LithiumIonBullMatt: https://x.com/matt_fernleyRodney: https://x.com/RodneyHooper13 _________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER…

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