NMG

Appointment of the directors and adoption of all resolutions submitted to shareholders Approval by NMG shareholders of private placement for an aggregate amount of approximately US$213M by Canada Growth Fund Inc., the Government of Québec via Investissement Québec and ENI International B.V. Signature of the definitive offtake agreement with the Government of Canada MONTRÉAL, May 14, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. ("NMG" or the "Company") (NYSE: NMG, TSX: NOU) held its virtual Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") today which was supplemented with a corporate presentation on market perspectives and on the Company’s development of the Phase-2 Matawinie Mine and the progress on the Bécancour Battery Material Plant project. Eric Desaulniers, Founder, President, and CEO of NMG, declared: "We are very pleased with the signing of this binding offtake with the Government of Canada which, in combination with other offtakes already signed with Traxys and Panasonic Energy will allow for a healthy diversification of our sales mix by addressing the needs of key flake graphite markets, namely, the lithium-ion battery market, refractory bricks and specialty applications. We are especially proud to be part of the Government’s vision to maintain and broaden Canada’s leadership role in supplying our G7 allies which will surely translate over time into new business opportunities for NMG in support of our future growth. We’d also like to welcome to the Board the newly appointed experienced executive, Mr. Hubert T. Lacroix, as Director of NMG! I take this opportunity to thank again the other Directors who were re-elected today at the shareholders’ meeting for all their support and contribution to the Company’s sound governance." Daniel Buron, Chair of NMG, stated: "On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to welcome you as our newest Board member. Your experience, leadership, and perspective will be a valuable addition to our Board as we continue to guide and support the organization’s mission and strategic priorities. We are confident that your contributions will strengthen our discussions and decision-making processes." Matters Voted upon at the Meeting and Results Shareholders adopted all resolutions submitted for their approval, including the private placements (collectively, the "Private Placements") to the Governmen...

Financing structure secured for the Phase-2 Matawinie Mine including committed US$335 million debt package with EDC and CIB; US$213 million private placement with CGF, the Government of Québec via its agent IQ, and Eni; and an oversubscribed bought deal public offering of subscription receipts for gross proceeds of approximately US$96.5 million, which are respectively subject to certain conditions precedents and closing conditions. Phase-2 Matawinie Mine FID to be declared upon closing of the private placements with CGF, IQ and Eni following the shareholders’ approval and the release of the net proceeds from the bought deal public offering. Construction activities initiated at the Matawinie site with integrated project team and contractors mobilized onsite for the start of civil works; key contracts secured covering more than 50% of projected CAPEX within financial estimates. Signature of an LOI with Eni S.p.A. toward commercial discussions for a potential 15,000-tpa graphite concentrate offtake from the Phase-2 Matawinie Mine or equivalent volume of active anode material. Technical development and sustained advancement of a Class 3 AACE Estimate for the 13-ktpa Bécancour Battery Material Plant. Financing modeling and active engagement with targeted financial partners for the 13-ktpa Bécancour Battery Material Plant with a view to reach FID in H2-2026. Active procurement activities to support the construction schedule of the Phase-2 Matawinie Mine and secure key contracts for the 13-ktpa Bécancour Battery Material Plant. Issuance of the 2025 ESG Report with continued leadership in environmental stewardship, stakeholder engagement, human capital, governance, and responsible practices. Operational discipline, with no major environmental incidents, 12-month rolling TRIFR of 2.98 at the Company’s facilities and 0 at the Matawinie construction site. Market conditions strengthening structural demand, with EV adoption driven by energy price shocks, growth in energy storage deployment, and accelerating Western policy coordination reinforcing trade corridors for critical minerals. Period-end cash position of $57.3 million. MONTRÉAL, May 13, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On the heels of key project financing milestones, Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. ("NMG" or the "Company") (NYSE: NMG, TSX: NOU) reports progress on the advancement of its development plan and start of construct...

Study Demonstrates Significant Value for Project to Upgrade Graphite into High Purity Products in Baie-Comeau - Supporting Canada's Critical Minerals Strategy SYDNEY, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Metals Australia Ltd and its wholly owned Canadian Subsidiary, Northern Resources Inc. are pleased to provide results from its Preliminary Economic Assessment Study to develop a new High Purity Graphite refinery near Baie-Comeau in Quebec. The project plans to transform 75,000 tonnes per annum of flake graphite concentrate, sourced from the company's upstream project near Fermont, into 51,000 tonnes of High Purity graphite products annually over an initial 25-year project life. The Study delivers a pre-tax project Discounted (8%) Net Present Value (NPV-8) of $2.05 billion USD, with a strong internal rate of return (IRR) of 25.6%. The project's current Mineral Resource has an average graphite grade of 10.2% - which is 2.4 times higher than that of Nouveau Monde Graphite's project - based on the publicly available data. The company also has significant upside - with 9 additional graphite zones over 33km - yet to be drilled at the project. The refinery, planned for Baie-Comeau, will employ 227 people and will contribute an estimated 21.5 M USD in direct wages annually to the local economy. Baie-Comeau was selected due to its significant freight advantage, pro-development business community, available industrial land and existing industrial infrastructure – including a rail ferry and deep-water port facilities. The project will now be advanced directly to Final Feasibility Study which will progress in parallel with community and indigenous engagement activities. The full ASX announcement is linked here: ASX Announcements | Metals Australia Limited Metals Australia CEO & Northern Resources President, Paul Ferguson, commented: "At a time when the world increasingly needs stable, secure, long terms supplies of critical minerals and the energy solutions that can be created from them, we have unveiled a world class project that is aligned with that strategic need. Our Battery Anode Material Refinery in Quebec is clearly one of compelling economic and strategic advantage for Canada, the province of Quebec and our stakeholders. Accelerating this project through feasibility is directly aligned with Canada's stated aim of having 5 graphite mines and 5 coated spherical, purifie...

Multi-year offtake agreements and term sheet arrangements, including take-or-pay provisions, with tier-1 commercial partners to supply and market NMG’s Phase-2 future production to strategic industries in North America, Europe and allied countries, providing market diversification and reducing project risks. Matawinie Mine project financing process progressing well with due diligence exercises nearing completion and long-form term sheet negotiations ongoing ahead of respective lenders’ credit committees. Progress on Phase-2 Matawinie Mine procurement through finalization of supply agreements for equipment packages, negotiation of contracts with key suppliers, and the launch of tenders for the construction phase. Segregated and updated Feasibility Study results covering the Phase-2 Matawinie Mine in light of NMG’s new commercial plans potentially covering almost 100% of the future production. Advancement in engineering, technological development, and project optimizations for an initial capacity of the Phase-2 Bécancour Battery Material Plant. Recruitment of Arnaud Quatannens as Senior Director of Engineering, Battery Materials Plant to support the technical development of NMG’s processing activities. Twelve-month rolling total recordable injury frequency rate ("TRIFR") of 3.77 at the Company’s facilities (severity rate at 1.88) and 0 for contractors onsite; and no major environmental incidents. Period-end cash position of $61.7 million. MONTRÉAL, November 12, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. ("NMG" or the "Company") (NYSE: NMG, TSX: NOU) provides an update on its project development, commercialization and financing advancements in view of reaching a final investment decision ("FID") for its natural graphite production destined to North American, European and G7-allied markets. With potentially 100% of the future Phase-2 Matawinie Mine flake graphite production reserved, the Company is progressing its project development through engineering, procurement, and financing activities. Eric Desaulniers, Founder, President, and CEO of NMG, stated: "Thanks to our commercial partnerships we are tapping into industrial know-how, developed supply chain footprints, and strong diplomatic ties to broaden market access for the flake graphite from our Matawinie Mine. Our team is now actively engaged with lenders, strategic investors, and customers to line u...

Appointment of the Directors and adoption of all resolutions submitted to shareholders Nomination at Fastmarkets’ Volta Awards in Best New Project, Innovation of the Year and Leader of the Year categories MONTRÉAL, June 17, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. ("NMG" or the "Company") (NYSE: NMG, TSX: NOU) held today its virtual Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") which was supplemented with a corporate presentation on market perspectives and the Company’s progress toward bringing its Phase-2 Matawinie Mine and Bécancour Battery Material Plant to final investment decision ("FID"). Arne H Frandsen, former Chair of NMG, announced: "These are exciting and dynamic times, with Western economies reshaping their trade, economic development, energy, and defense agendas. NMG is well positioned, in a stable and recognized jurisdiction, to market its turnkey source of active anode material to manufacturers and governments hungry for minerals. I am delighted to see Daniel stepping up to lead the Board for this next chapter at NMG, best of success to Team Nouveau Monde!" Eric Desaulniers, Founder, President, and CEO of NMG, declared: "While current geopolitics are challenging market conditions, we see continued growth in electric vehicles ("EVs") sales and deployment of energy storage systems for renewable power and data centers across the world. We maintain active engagement with our customers and targeted financial stakeholders to define and strengthen the commercial and financing framework of our integrated Phase-2 projects. And to guide our Company’s next phase of development and growth, we welcome to the Board newly appointed experienced executives as Directors; bienvenue Paola and Judith! I take this opportunity to thank again our long-time investor Pallinghurst for their instrumental support over the years, as well as Jamie Scarlett for his contribution to the Company’s sound governance." Daniel Buron, new Chair of NMG, stated: "I am happy to transition from Lead Independent Director to Chair of NMG to steer the Company amid this period of complex changes as we prepare for FID. I would like to also extend my appreciation to Arne, Andrew and Jamie for their guidance and contribution to the Board." Matters Voted upon at the Meeting and Results Each of the seven nominees listed in the Company’s management information circu...