Argentina Potash Secures Landmark US$4.07 Million U.S. DFC Project Development Funding for El Ceibo Potash Project

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Argentina Potash Corporation

NYSE American Listing Targeted for early 2027 Under Ticker Symbol KCL

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • US$8.15 Million Phase 1 Funding US$4.07 million from U.S. DFC to be matched dollar-for-dollar by strategic investors 

  • 50,000 TPA Demonstration Plant FEED and ESIA studies underway, advancing toward construction 

  • Path to 1 Million TPA Commercial Production Conceptual planning progressing in parallel 

  • NYSE American Listing Targeted for Early 2027 Ticker symbol KCL reserved 

 

Buenos Aires, Argentina – TheNewswire - June 3, 2026 – Argentina Potash Corporation (“AP” or the “Company”), an exploration and development company focused on the responsible development of potash resources in Argentina, today announced that the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has approved US$4.07 million in Project Development funding for its flagship El Ceibo Potash Project in the Neuquén Basin.

“This landmark transaction represents the first DFC Project Development funding awarded in Argentina. It is also the first project to directly align with the U.S.-Argentina Critical Minerals Framework Agreement signed in February 2026, following the designation of potash as a U.S. critical mineral in November 2025,” the Company stated.

The US$4.07 million DFC funding is expected to be matched dollar-for-dollar by strategic investors, resulting in total Phase 1 funding of US$8.15 million. These proceeds will advance technical studies, environmental and social impact assessments (ESIA), and pre-feasibility work, accelerating the Company’s path toward construction of a 50,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) Demonstration Plant — a critical milestone on the road to full-scale commercial production of one million tonnes per annum of muriate of potash (MOP).

At commercial scale, El Ceibo would rank among the most significant potash development projects in the Western Hemisphere.

Dr. Chris Cornelius, Chairman and CEO of Argentina Potash Corporation, commented: “This DFC partnership marks a pivotal step forward for the El Ceibo Project and our vision for the Southern Cone. The project is positioned to become a meaningful new source of potash for the Western Hemisphere, supporting long-term agricultural productivity across Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay. We are excited to advance this important initiative alongside the DFC and our strategic partners.”

The Company is targeting a listing on the NYSE American in early 2027 under the ticker symbol KCL.

Project Overview

El Ceibo hosts an inferred mineral resource of 1,606 million tonnes of sylvinite containing an estimated 391 million tonnes of potassium chloride (KCl), making it one of the largest defined potash deposits in South America. Strategically located near existing infrastructure in Argentina’s Neuquén Basin, the project is well positioned to serve the agricultural heartlands of the Southern Cone.

The Company plans to utilize horizontal drilling and selective solution mining techniques designed to minimize surface disturbance, water consumption, and overall environmental impact.

ABOUT ARGENTINA POTASH

Argentina Potash Corporation is focused on the exploration, appraisal, and sustainable development of high-grade potash resources in Argentina’s Neuquén Basin. The Company’s flagship El Ceibo Project covers approximately 7,200 hectares within a larger 92,000-hectare land package and features an ultra-high-grade potash deposit well suited for low-cost, low-impact solution mining. With a targeted ultimate production capacity of up to one million tonnes per annum of muriate of potash, AP aims to become a significant regional supplier to Southern Cone agricultural markets.

ABOUT THE U.S. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION (DFC)

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is the international investment arm of the United States Government and central to U.S. economic statecraft. DFC mobilizes private capital to advance U.S. foreign policy and economic development. Its investments deliver strong returns for American taxpayers, drive meaningful economic development for our allies and partners, and secure supply chains to counter and outcompete U.S. adversaries.    

INVESTOR & Media CONTACT                                                           www.argentinapotash.com

 

Investors

David Cornelius  

Director – Capital Markets

capital-markets@argentinapotash.com

Media

Viviana Ardaya  

Director – Investor Relations

ir@argentinapotash.com

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER and Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the Company’s expectations regarding the DFC grant, the planned demonstration plant, feasibility studies, production targets, the proposed NYSE American listing, and other project milestones.

These forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to:

  • The Company’s ability to secure matching funds and additional financing. 

  • Regulatory and permitting risks in Argentina. 

  • Technical, operational, and construction risks associated with solution mining projects. 

  • The Company’s ability to meet the listing requirements of the NYSE American. 

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. No securities have been offered or will be offered in any jurisdiction where such offer would be unlawful. Any future offering of securities will be made only by means of appropriate offering documents. Mineral resource disclosures have not been prepared to SEC standards. U.S. investors are advised that mineral resource disclosures may differ under SEC rules.

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