Nouveau Monde Graphite Announces $8,000,000 Private Placement
NOUVEAU MONDE GRAPHITE ANNOUNCES $8,000,000 PRIVATE PLACEMENT
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN THE UNITED
STATES.
Symbol: NOU (TSX Venture), OTCQX: NMGRF, Frankfurt: NM9
June 6th, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SAINT-MICHEL-DES-SAINTS, QUEBEC – Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (TSX-V: NOU)
(“Nouveau Monde” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into
a letter of engagement with Eight Capital as co-lead agent, under which Eight Capital, on
behalf of a syndicate of agents to be co-led by Haywood Securities Inc, and including
Canaccord Genuity Corp. and Desjardins Securities Inc. (collectively with Eight Capital, the
“Agents”) has agreed to offer for sale units of the Corporation (the “Units”), on a “best
effort” private placement basis, subject to all required regulatory approvals, at a price per
Unit of $0.30 (the “Offering Price”), for total gross proceeds of up to approximately
$8,000,000 (the “Offering”). Each Unit shall consist of one common share of the Corpo-
ration (a “Share”) and one-half of one common share purchase warrant (a “Warrant”).
Each Warrant shall entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Share at a price of $0.40 for
a period of 24 months following the closing of the Offering.
The Corporation has granted the Agents an over-allotment option to offer for sale up to
an additional 25% of the Units at the Offering Price, exercisable in whole or in part, at any
time on or prior to 48 hours prior to the closing of the Offering.
The net proceeds of the Offering will be used for capital allocations in connection with
Nouveau Monde’s demonstration plant in Saint-Michel-des-Saints, for value-added prod-
uct development, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.
Subscribers will be subject to a statutory hold period that extends four (4) months plus
one (1) day from the closing date.
The Offering is scheduled to close late June, 2018 and is subject to certain conditions in-
cluding, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary approvals, including the approval
of the TSX Venture Exchange and the applicable securities regulatory authorities.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy
nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any State in which such offer, solicitation or
sale would be unlawful. The securities being offered have not been, nor will they be, reg-
istered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be of-
fered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the
registration requirements of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
applicable state securities laws.
About Nouveau Monde Graphite
In 2015, Nouveau Monde Graphite discovered a major and high-quality graphite deposit
on its Matawinie property, located in Saint-Michel-des-Saints, 150 km north of Montreal,
Quebec. The discovery led to the announcement of a pre-feasibility study on October 25,
2017. The pre-feasibility study results reveal projected graphite concentrate production
levels of 52,000 tonnes per year over a 27-year period. In the summer of 2018, NMG will
be launching its first tonnes of concentrated graphite flake manufactured in demonstra-
tion plant. NMG’s Demonstration plant as a production capacity of 2000 tonnes of con-
centrated flake graphite for a two-year period.
Moreover, in a vertical integration and sustainable development perspective, the com-
pany is planning the establishment of a large-scale graphite secondary transformation fa-
cility, catering the needs of the booming lithium-ion battery market. With over 60 years
of experience in the world of graphite, NMG’s team develops its projects with the utmost
respect of neighbouring communities, while favouring a minimal ecological footprint.
NMG’s project is privileged by direct access to the workforce and infrastructure needed
to operate, such as an abundant, affordable and renewable source of hydroelectricity.
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For more information:
Marie-Eve Chaume
Communication Chief Officer
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defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the ade-
quacy or accuracy of this release.
All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release
including, but not limited to generally, or the “About Nouveau Monde Graphite” para-
graphs which essentially describe the Corporation’s outlook and objectives, constitute
“forward-looking information” or “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of
certain securities laws, and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the
time of this press release. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a num-
ber of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Corporation
as of the time of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic
and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. These estimates and assumptions may
prove to be incorrect.
Many of these uncertainties and contingencies can directly or indirectly affect, and could
cause, actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-
looking statements. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove
to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those an-
ticipated in such statements. Forward-looking statements are provided for the purpose of
providing information about management’s expectations and plans relating to the future.
The Corporation disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-
looking statements or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual
events and such forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable
law.
Further information regarding Nouveau Monde is available in the SEDAR database
(www.sedar.com) and on the Corporation’s website at: www.nouveaumonde.ca