SCHEDULE 13D: General Statement of Acquisition of Beneficial Ownership
Published on March 7, 2025
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Brazil Potash Corp.
(Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities) |
10586A1084
(CUSIP Number) |
Mike de Leeuw, Director
Governors Square, Building 4, 2nd Floor, 23 Lime Tree Bay Avenue Grand Cayman, E9, KY1 1209 345-946-0921 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
12/31/2024
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) |
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other
provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. | 10586A1084 |
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Name of reporting person
Sentient Global Resources Fund III, LP
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2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
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3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
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Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO
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Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization
CAYMAN ISLANDS
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
3,863,872.00
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12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
10.18 %
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14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
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Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 3,863,872 shares common stock and 25,000 options to purchase common stock, exercisable until July 22, 2025 at exercise price of $4.00 per share 16,492 options to purchase common stock, exercisable until July 22, 2025 at exercise price of $10.00 per share.
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. | 10586A1084 |
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Name of reporting person
Sentient Executive GP III, Limited
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2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
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3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
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Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO
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5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization
CAYMAN ISLANDS
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
3,863,872.00
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12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
10.18 %
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14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON 3,863,872 shares common stock and 25,000 options to purchase common stock, exercisable until July 22, 2025 at exercise price of $4.00 per share 16,492 options to purchase common stock, exercisable until July 22, 2025 at exercise price of $10.00 per share.
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. | 10586A1084 |
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Name of reporting person
Sentient GP III, L.P.
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2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
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3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
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Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization
CAYMAN ISLANDS
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
0.00
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12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0 %
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14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. | 10586A1084 |
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Name of reporting person
Sentient GP IV, L.P.
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2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
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3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
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Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO
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Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization
CAYMAN ISLANDS
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
0.00
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12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0 %
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14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. | 10586A1084 |
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Name of reporting person
Sentient Global Resources Fund IV, L.P.
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2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
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3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
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Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO
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Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization
CAYMAN ISLANDS
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
3,513,854.00
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12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
9.19 %
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14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
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Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON 3,513,854 shares of common stock, 8,508 options to purchase common stock, exercisable until July 22, 2025 at exercise price of $10.00 per share.
SCHEDULE 13D
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CUSIP No. | 10586A1084 |
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Name of reporting person
Sentient Executive GP IV, Limited
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2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
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3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
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Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO
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Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6 | Citizenship or place of organization
CAYMAN ISLANDS
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
3,513,854.00
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12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
9.19 %
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14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON 3,513,854 shares of common stock, 8,508 options to purchase common stock, exercisable until July 22, 2025 at exercise price of $10.00 per share.
SCHEDULE 13D
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Item 1. | Security and Issuer |
(a) | Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
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(b) | Name of Issuer:
Brazil Potash Corp.
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(c) | Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
198 Davenport Road, TORONTO, ONTARIO,
ONTARIO, CANADA
, M2R 1J2.
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Item 2. | Identity and Background |
(a) | This Schedule is being filed jointly by: (i) Sentient Global Resources Fund III, L.P. ("Fund III"), (ii) SGRF III Parallel I, L.P. ("Parallel I"), (iii) Sentient Executive GP III, Limited ("Sentient Executive III"), (iv) Sentient GP III, L.P. ("GP III); (v) Sentient Global Resources Fund IV, L.P. ("Fund IV"); (vi) Sentient GP IV, L.P. ("GP IV"); and (vii) Sentient Executive GP IV, Limited ("Sentient Executive IV") (the foregoing are collectively referred to herein as the "Reporting Persons" or "Sentient"). Sentient Executive IV is the general partner of the general partner of Fund IV and makes the investment decisions for those entities.
Fund III is a Cayman Islands limited partnership. The sole general partner of Fund IIi is Sentient GP III, L.P. which is a Cayman Islands limited partnership ("GP III"). Parallel I combined with Fund III effective December 14, 2020 and as a result is no longer a separate Reporting Person. The sole general partner of GP III is Sentient Executive III which is a Cayman Islands exempted company. Fund IV is a Cayman Islands limited partnership. The sole general partner is Sentient GP IV, L.P. which is a Cayman Islands limited partnership ("GP IV"). The sole general partner of GP IV is Sentient Executive IV which is a Cayman Islands exempted company. The principal business of Fund III, and Fund IV is making investments in public and private companies engaged in mining and other natural resources activities. The principal business of GP III is performing the functions of and serving as the sole general partner of Fund IIII and other similar funds and the principal business of Sentient Executive III is performing the functions of and serving as the sole general partner of GP III. Investment decisions related to investments of Fund III and Parallel I are made by Sentient Executive with the approval of Fund III and Parallel I, as appropriate. The principal business of GP IV is performing the functions of and serving as the sole general partner of Fund IV, and other similar funds and the principal business of Sentient Executive IV is performing the functions of and serving as the sole general partner of GP IV. Investment decisions related to investments of Fund IV are made by Sentient Executive IV with the approval of Fund IV.
?Fund III and Fund IV act and operate through their respective general partners, Sentient GP III and Sentient GP IV and the respective general partners of Sentient GP III and Sentient GP IV, namely Sentient Executive III and Sentient Executive IV. Shares of the Issuer were acquired by and registered in the names of Sentient Executive III and Sentient Executive IV in their capacities as authorized agents for Fund III and Fund IV, respectively. Fund III and Fund IV retain the pecuniary interest in the Issuer's shares by virtue of the terms of the operative partnership agreements. |
(b) | The principal offices of each of the Reporting Persons is: Governors Square, Building 4, 2nd Floor, 23 Lime Tree Bay Avenue, P.O. Box 32315, Grand Cayman KY1-1209, Cayman Islands |
(c) | The principal business of Fund III and Parallel I is making investments in public and private companies engaged in mining and other natural resources activities. The principal business of GP III is performing the functions of and serving as the sole general partner of Fund III, Parallel I and other similar funds and the principal business of Sentient Executive is performing the functions of and serving as the sole general partner of GP III. Investment decisions related to investments of Fund III and Parallel I are made by Sentient Executive with the approval of Fund III and Parallel I, as appropriate. |
(d) | (d) During the past 5 years, none of the Reporting Persons, and to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the Schedule A Persons has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors). |
(e) | (e) During the past 5 years, none of the Reporting Persons, and to the best knowledge of the Reporting persons, none of the Schedule A Persons a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction that resulted in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws, or a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction that resulted in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. |
(f) | (f) The citizenship of the Schedule A Persons who are natural persons is set forth on Schedule A and incorporated herein by this reference. |
Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration |
The funds used to make the investments in Brazil Potash Corp. described below were funds held by Fund III and Fund IV which were held for investment. |
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Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction |
The acquisition of additional securities of the Issuer, or the disposition of securities of the Issuer. |
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Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer |
(a) | See Item 11 and 13 of the Cover Page for Each Reporting Person |
(b) | See Item 8 of the Cover Page for Each Reporting Person |
(c) | The Reporting Persons purchased securities from time to time directly from the Issuer over a period beginning in 2012. In 2024 the Issuer completed a registered public offering and became a reporting company. |
(d) | Not applicable. |
(e) | Not applicable. |
Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer |
None |
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Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. |
Filing Agreement dated February 10, 2025 by and among Sentient Global Resources Fund III, L.P., Sentient GP III, L.P, its General Partner, Sentient Executive GP III, Limited; General Partner; Sentient Global Resources Fund IV, L.P., Sentient GP IV, L.P., its General Partner and Sentient Executive GP IV, Limited, General Partner filed herewith.
Lockup Agreement dated October 23, 2024 signed by Sentient Executive GP III, Limited and filed herewith.
Lockup Agreement dated October 23, 2024 signed by Sentient Executive GP III, Limited and filed herewith.
Filing Agreement dated February 10, 2025 by and among Sentient Global Resources Fund III, LP, Sentient Executive GP III, Limited, General Partner, Sentient Global Resources Fund IV, LP, Sentient Executive GP IV, Limited, General Partner and filed herewith. |
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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