Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. Common Shares (NMG)

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NMG, TSX: NOU) announces the payment of accrued interests as part of a previously announced private placement.

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc.’s (“NMG” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NMG, TSX: NOU) leadership team is participating this week in BMO’s 34th Global Metals, Mining and Critical Minerals Conference in Hollywood, Florida, to position its integrated graphite operation in capital markets. NMG’s ore-to-active-anode-material Phase 2, comprised of the future Matawinie Mine and Bécancour Battery Material Plant, is key to North America’s effort to reshore production of critical minerals for the energy sector.

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc.’s (“NMG” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NMG, TSX: NOU) filed its financial reports for the 2024 period, a year marked by the attainment of significant commercial, technical, and corporate milestones in the development of the Company’s ore-to-active-anode-material business model. With the issuance of the NI 43-101 Updated Technical Feasibility Study Report for the Matawinie Mine and Bécancour Battery Material Plant Integrated Graphite Projects (the “Updated Feasibility Study”), NMG is entering its project financing stage to reach the final investment decision (“FID”). The Company’s Anchor Customers, Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. (“Panasonic Energy”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Panasonic Holdings Corporation (“Panasonic”) (TYO: 6752), and General Motors Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors Co. (collectively, “GM”) (NYSE: GM), along with institutional equity investors and potential lenders are already active with the project financing stage.

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NMG, TSX.V: NOU) announces the payment of accrued interests as part of a previously announced private placement.

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NMG, TSX: NOU) issues the results of the Updated Technical Feasibility Study Report for the Matawinie Mine and Bécancour Battery Material Plant Integrated Graphite Projects (the “Updated Feasibility Study”) carried out in accordance with the National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”). Conducted by BBA Inc. and various specialized consultants, the Updated Feasibility Study pulled from NMG’s 2022 Feasibility Study and updated key parameters in light of technological development, project optimizations, engineering advancement, and updated economic factors.

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG“ or the “Company”) (NYSE: NMG, TSX.V: NOU) announces the appointment of Chantal Sorel to its Board of Directors in replacement of Dr. Jürgen Köhler, effective immediately. An accomplished executive and corporate director, Sorel’s proficiency in project management, financing, construction, and operations, arrives at a turning point in NMG’s development as the Company finalizes its updated feasibility study and execution plans ahead of a final investment decision on its Phase-2 Matawinie Mine and Bécancour Battery Material Plant.

With major commercial, financing and corporate development milestones reached in 2024, Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NMG, TSXV: NOU) is uplisting to the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”). The Company has received the final approval of the TSX for the uplisting of common shares of the capital of the Corporation (the “Common Shares”) on the TSX board, having met the necessary listing requirements, including the filing of all required documentation. Effective as of January 20, 2025, the Common Shares will begin trading on the TSX under the ticker symbol “NOU”. Shareholders are not required to take any action as a result of the uplisting. In conjunction with the graduation to the TSX, the Common Shares will be voluntarily delisted from, and will no longer trade on the TSXV, effective at the market close on January 17, 2025.

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NMG, TSX.V: NOU) announces today the payment of accrued interests as part of a previously announced private placement.

The Conseil des Atikamekw de Manawan, representing the Atikamekw Nehirowisiw First Nation of Manawan (the “Manawan Atikamekw”), and Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG” or the “Company”) (NYSE:NMG, TSXV: NOU) are proud to announce that they have signed an impact benefit agreement covering the Matawinie mining project, which is located on the Nitaskinan. With this agreement, the Manawan Atikamekw give their consent to the Matawinie mining project, which aims to responsibly valorize graphite by NMG, in a way that respects the environment and provides direct benefits to the First Nation.

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG“ or the “Company”) (NYSE: NMG, TSX.V: NOU) has attained tangible milestones in preparing for the construction of the Phase-2 Matawinie Mine through key procurement activities, detailed engineering, construction planning and community investment. Among these is the awarding of the 120kV electrical substation to ABB (NASDAQ: ABBNY) as part of the construction preparation and strategy to secure long-lead items for the establishment of an all-electric 103,000-tpa graphite mining and concentrator complex at Matawinie, 120 kilometers north of Montréal, Canada.

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG“ or the “Company”) (NYSE: NMG, TSX.V: NOU) proudly announces the appointment of Stéphane Leblanc to its Board of Directors, effective September 10, 2024. A senior executive with extensive global operational and functional leadership experience within diverse mining and metals segments, Leblanc complements NMG’s Board of Directors as the Company approaches the launch of its Phase-2 Matawinie Mine and Bécancour Battery Material Plant upon a positive final investment decision.

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NMG, TSX.V: NOU) announces today the payment of accrued interests as part of a previously announced private placement.

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG“ or the “Company”) (NYSE: NMG, TSX.V: NOU) reports on its progress to bring the Phase-2 Matawinie Mine and Bécancour Battery Material Plant toward a final investment decision (“FID”), while planning a Phase-3 expansion via its Uatnan Mining Project and complementary value-added processing facilities. The Company’s multiyear offtake agreements with Anchor Customers Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. (“Panasonic Energy”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Panasonic Holdings Corporation (“Panasonic”) (TYO: 6752), and General Motors Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors Co. (collectively, “GM”) (NYSE:GM) (GM and Panasonic being collectively the “Anchor Customers”), combined with improved market dynamics and attractive long-term perspectives provide solid underpinnings for scaling up operations from its Phase-1 facilities to construction and commercial production.

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG“ or the “Company”) (NYSE: NMG, TSX.V: NOU) confirms it has closed its private placements previously announced on February 15, 2024, and May 1st, 2024, (the ‘’Private Placements”) representing a gross aggregate amount of US$37.5 million from Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (‘’Mitsui”) (TYO:8031) and Pallinghurst Bond Limited (‘’Pallinghurst”).

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG“ or the “Company”) (NYSE: NMG, TSX.V: NOU) held today its virtual Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) which was supplemented with a corporate presentation. NMG’s management team provided shareholders with an update on the Company’s key projects, agreements with Anchor Customers Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. (“Panasonic Energy”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Panasonic Holdings Corporation (“Panasonic”) (TYO: 6752), and General Motors Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors Co. (collectively, “GM”) (NYSE:GM), additional commercial engagement, as well as growth plan.

On the heels of its multiyear offtake agreements and strategic investments with Anchor Customers Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. (“Panasonic Energy”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Panasonic Holdings Corporation (“Panasonic”) (TYO: 6752), and General Motors Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors Co. (collectively, “GM”) (NYSE:GM), Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG” or the “Company”) (NYSE:NMG, TSXV: NOU) diligently advances its Phase-2 development to establish what is projected to be North America’s first, fully integrated natural graphite production for the electric vehicle (“EV”) and battery market. The Company also releases its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Report demonstrating advancement on climate action, biodiversity management, Indigenous relations, governance, and stakeholder engagement, among others.

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG” or the “Company”) (NYSE:NMG, TSXV: NOU) announces that, at the special meeting of the Company’s shareholders (“Shareholders”) held today, Shareholders approved the previously announced aggregate US$37.5-million private placements from Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (“Mitsui”) (TYO: 8031) and Pallinghurst Bond Limited (“Pallinghurst”) that will be completed by NMG issuing common shares and warrants in exchange for the surrender and cancellation of each of Mitsui’s and Pallinghurst’s convertible notes dated November 8, 2022, as amended and restated on April 11, 2023 (the “Related Party Private Placements”).

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG“ or the “Company”) (NYSE: NMG, TSX.V: NOU) announces today the payment of accrued interests as part of a previously announced private placement announced by press release dated November 8, 2022 (the “2022 Private Placement”).

Through its year-end financial reports and 2023 Annual Report, Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG” or the “Company”) (NYSE:NMG, TSXV: NOU) publishes a positive progress report in advancing what is projected to be North America’s first integrated source of natural graphite active anode material for electric vehicles (“EV”) and batteries. Strategically executing its phased development plan, NMG has continued operating its Phase-1 facilities to produce battery-grade samples and optimize its processes, has signed commercial agreements and strategic investments with Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. (“Panasonic Energy”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Panasonic Holdings Corporation (“Panasonic”) (TYO: 6752) and General Motors Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors Co. (collectively, “GM”) (NYSE:GM), to underpin its Phase-2 commercial production, and has acquired the Uatnan Mining Project to support its Phase-3 expansion.

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG“ or the “Company”) (NYSE: NMG, TSX.V: NOU) announces it has closed its private placement previously announced on February 15, 2024 (the “Tranche 1 Investment”) of 25,000,000 common shares in the capital of the Company (“Common Shares”) and 25,000,000 common share purchase warrants (the “Warrants”) for aggregate gross proceeds of US$50 million in accordance with the subscription agreements entered into between the Company and each of Panasonic Holdings Corporation (“Panasonic”) and General Motors Holdings LLC (“GM”) on February 14, 2024. Through the Tranche 1 Investment, each of GM and Panasonic subscribed for 12,500,000 Common Shares and 12,500,000 Warrants for an aggregate purchase price of US$25 million. The Company intends to use the proceeds of the Tranche 1 Investment to support the advancement of NMG’s Phase-2 operations – the Matawinie Mine and the Bécancour Battery Material Plant – in line with their respective battery specifications. The Company anticipates closing its private placement of 18,750,000 Common Shares and 18,750,000 Warrants, previously announced on February 15, 2024, for aggregate gross proceeds of US$37.5 million in accordance with the subscription agreements entered into between the Company and each of Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and Pallinghurst Bond Limited (collectively, the “Related Party Transactions”) upon receipt of the required regulatory approvals and satisfaction of the requirements of Regulation 61-101 respecting Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (as described in detail in the February 15, 2024 news release) and will provide further updates on the Related Party Transactions in due course.

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG” or the “Company”) (NYSE:NMG, TSXV: NOU) is ramping up its efforts in Bécancour, Québec, to implement its Phase-2 Bécancour Battery Materials Plant. To meet its expected needs for a skilled workforce, construction contractors, and product and service suppliers, NMG is actively engaged in regional development initiatives in the areas of training and procurement. The Company is also continuing its engineering, permitting, and pre-construction work towards the final investment decision (“FID”). These activities are underpinned by offtake agreements and strategic investments with Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. (“Panasonic Energy”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Panasonic Holdings Corporation (“Panasonic”) (TYO: 6752) and General Motors Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors Co. (collectively, “GM”) (NYSE:GM).

On the back of agreed-upon offtake agreements with Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. (“Panasonic Energy”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Panasonic Holdings Corporation (“Panasonic”) (TYO: 6752), and General Motors Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors Co. (collectively, “GM”) (NYSE: GM), Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG“ or the “Company”) (NYSE: NMG, TSX.V: NOU) has rallied Mitsui & Co., Ltd (“Mitsui”) (TYO: 8031) and Pallinghurst Bond Limited (“Pallinghurst”) for an aggregate combined investment of US$87.5 million to advance its development toward commercial operations. Projected to become the first fully integrated natural graphite active anode material production of its kind in North America, NMG is set to provide a carbon-neutral, reliable, sizeable, and ESG-driven source of Canadian natural graphite for the local electric vehicle (“EV”) and lithium-ion battery market.

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG“ or the “Company”) (NYSE: NMG, TSX.V: NOU) and Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. (“Panasonic Energy”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Panasonic Holdings Corporation (“Panasonic”) (TYO: 6752), have entered into a binding offtake agreement (the “Offtake Agreement”) pursuant to which NMG will supply 18,000 tonnes per annum (“tpa”) of its planned Phase-2 active anode material production to Panasonic Energy for an initial period of seven years. In addition to the Offtake Agreement, NMG and Panasonic also entered into a subscription agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) for Panasonic to make an initial US$25-million equity investment in NMG (the “Tranche 1 Investment”) to support the advancement of NMG’s Phase-2 operations – the Matawinie Mine and the Bécancour Battery Material Plant – in line with Panasonic Energy’s specifications refined during the qualification process and technical collaboration.

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG“ or the “Company”) (NYSE: NMG, TSX.V: NOU) and General Motors Holdings LLC (“GM”), a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM), have agreed to sign a supply agreement (the “Supply Agreement”) upon closing of the Tranche 1 Investment, in which NMG will provide 18,000 tonnes per annum (“tpa”) of its expected Phase-2 active anode material output to GM upon reaching full production for an initial term of six years. In complement to the Supply Agreement, NMG and GM entered into a subscription agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) in which GM commits an aggregate US$150 million equity investment in NMG, subject to certain closing conditions, to develop what is projected to be the first fully integrated natural graphite active anode material project of its kind in North America; a local, carbon-neutral, reliable, sizeable, and ESG-driven source of natural graphite for the electric vehicle (“EV”) and lithium-ion battery market.

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG“ or the “Company”) (NYSE: NMG, TSX.V: NOU) is pleased to announce the closing of the previously announced acquisition of the entire Lac Guéret property, targeted for the development of the Uatnan Mining Project, contemplated under an asset purchase agreement with Mason Resources Inc. (“Mason”) (TSX.V: LLG, OTCQX: MGPHF) dated January 21, 2024.