Nouveau Monde Graphite breaks ground on Matawinie graphite mine project in Quebec

• Nouveau Monde Graphite launched construction of its Matawinie graphite mine project, targeting full commercial production by end-2028.
• Construction and commissioning are expected to take about 31 months.
• Planned average output is 106,000 tonnes a year of graphite, supported by commercial agreements covering more than 70% of expected production, including Panasonic Energy.
• The project was designated a major project of national interest by the Canadian government in November.
• The company aims for a final investment decision in 2H 2026 on its Bécancour battery material plant, planned at 13,000 tonnes a year for the Panasonic Energy offtake.

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