Nouveau Monde Provides an Update ON the Progress of Its Project
NOUVEAU MONDE PROVIDES AN UPDATE ON THE PROGRESS OF ITS
PROJECT
SAINT-MICHEL-DES-SAINTS, Quebec, March 30, 2020 -- Despite the social and economic disruptions brought about by the
COVID-19 pandemic, Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“Nouveau Monde” or “NMG”) (TSXV: NOU; OTCQX: NMGRF; Frankfurt:
NM9) remains focused on its business objectives to launch commercial production in 2022.
Mine and Concentrator
The development of the mine and concentrator for the Matawinie property continues to advance. Detailed engineering of the
site for the concentrator and the process continues in telecommuting format with team members and consultants; the class 2
estimate should be completed at the end of Q3-2020 as well as the commissioning of long-lead equipment.
Work required for the project permitting is also progressing. Civil servants are continuing the environmental assessment
analysis and, according to the information obtained to date, the Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environnement (BAPE)
report is still on track for submission in T2-2020.
Value-Added Products
In parallel to the promising preliminary results obtained at its micronization and spheronization unit located in Saint-Michel-des
-Saints, planning for the construction of a demonstration plant for the purification of spherical graphite in Bécancour continues.
Commercial discussions, the qualification of finished products, engineering work, the authorization process and budgeting are
progressing as planned with involved partners.
Corporate Measures
In order to slow the progression of the pandemic, the Quebec government has suspended non-essential economic activities
until April 13, 2020. Until economic activity resumes, Nouveau Monde is acting accordingly by applying the government
directives, tightening the pace of spending and focusing its efforts on critical activities in order to achieve the key development
milestones of its project.
Exceptional measures were temporarily deployed to get through this period of economic instability, including the suspension
of operations at the Saint-Michel-des-Saints demonstration plant and the temporary layoff of a number of hourly, administrative
and maintenance personnel.
Eric Desaulniers, President and Chief Executive Officer of NMG: “With growing global awareness of the need for local and agile
supply chains, the outlook for our project is more favourable than ever. Although the short-term context is impacting the
economy and markets, I am confident that the measures we have put in place will allow us to continue the development of our
projects and weather this global storm.”
ABOUT Nouveau Monde Graphite
Nouveau Monde Graphite is developing the Matawinie graphite mining project, located in Saint-Michel-des-Saints, 150 km
north of Montréal, QC. At the end of 2018, the Company published a Feasibility Study which revealed strong economics with
projected graphite concentrate production of 100,000 tonnes per year, with an average concentrate purity of 97%, over a 26-
year period. Currently, Nouveau Monde operates a demonstration plant where it produces concentrated flake graphite, which is
being sent to potential North American and international clients for the qualification of its products. In a perspective of vertical
integration within the electrical vehicle market, Nouveau Monde is planning a large-scale secondary graphite transformation
facility, catering to the needs of the booming lithium-ion battery industry. Dedicated to high standards of sustainability, the
Matawinie graphite project will be the first of its kind to operate as an all-electric, low-carbon mine.
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All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release including, but not limited to (i) the
increase of Mineral Resources tonnage, (ii) the conversion of Inferred or Indicated Mineral Resources to Measured
Resources and the conversion of Mineral Resources to Mineral Reserves , (iii) the positive impact of the foregoing on project
economics, and (iV) generally, or the “About Nouveau Monde Graphite” paragraph 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 number 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
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