NOVAPHOS INC.
FORT MEADE, FLORIDA

NOVAPHOS INC., previously known as JDCPhosphate, Inc., is a dynamic private company based in Fort Meade, Florida. It was founded in 2008 by Dr. Joseph Megy, with the aim of revolutionizing phosphate production through its groundbreaking Improved Hard Process (IHP) technology. This innovative approach swiftly caught the attention of key investors. By 2010, Australian mining firm Minemakers Ltd. had invested $1 million to boost NOVAPHOS's promising technology. From 2010 to 2014, the company attracted a total of $39 million from various strategic partners and financial backers, including Vulcan Phosphates, Mitsui, Florida Opportunity Fund, Espirito Santo Ventures, Minemakers again, and Dr. Megy's own family. This influx of funds underscored their commitment to developing a demonstration plant that effectively illustrated the capabilities of IHP on an intermediate scale. In collaboration with Metso, a renowned engineering service contractor, NOVAPHOS INC. is working tirelessly to refine its equipment and performance protocols, paving the way for scalable commercial operations. Since becoming a Florida for-profit corporation in September 2010, NOVAPHOS has been at the forefront of sustainable phosphate production, integrating cutting-edge technology with environmental stewardship. The company's leadership team, including Farouk Chaouni, Theodore P Fowler, and Samuel Cole, drives forward its mission with a focus on responsible innovation across agriculture and industry sectors. Key Details: - **Location**: Fort Meade, Florida - **Type**: For-Profit Corporation (FORP) - **Incorporation Date**: September 16, 2010 - **Mailing Address**: 3200 County Road 630 W, Fort Meade, FL 33841 - **Contact Numbers**: (863) 285-8607; (863) 285-8504 - **Website**: jdcphosphate.com - **Leadership Update**: Name change formalized on December 5, 2022, with the next report due by February 8, 2024.