Northern Graphite

In late May, the U.S. Department of Defense issued a Request for Information (RFI) to Western #graphite producers able to supply up to 48,000 tonnes of natural flake graphite by 2032. The notice sparked little or no public attention, but perhaps it should have. Let’s be clear: this RFI was much more than just a routine call for information. Rather, it was forewarning that high-quality, large-flake natural graphite – the kind used in defence, electronics and industrial applications – has quietly become scarce, even as battery-grade graphite floods the market. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e7iVNA8S #criticalminerals #northerngraphite

As the only producer of natural #graphite in North America, and with Battery Anode Material plants planned in Baie-Comeau and France, Northern is poised to provide a secure supply chain solution to the Western world as the energy transition gathers momentum.

Great to be finally recognized as one of the 5 top Critical Mineral Mine in North America along side such high profile projects. Lac des Iles is a (hidden) Gem! Northern Graphite #canada #quebec https://lnkd.in/d8nYgvit

Our Lac des Iles operation is featured as the only producing graphite mine in North America in this piece about the region's top critical minerals sites. https://lnkd.in/e72Bprur #graphite #northerngraphite

Bravo to another step toward making Canada a sustainable player in the global #criticalminerals supply chain. We need more of the same across the nation to reflect the urgency of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. At #northerngraphite we are driving hard to finance an extension at Lac des Iles and keep North America's only #graphite mine going for another eight years. https://lnkd.in/gnZ_Q9cS

Hugues Jacquemin speaks to Les Affaires' Francois Normand about the challenges facing the Company as it looks to finance a pit extension and extend the life of Lac des Iles, North America's only producing flake #graphite mine, for another eight years, rather than have it go into care and maintenance at a time when #criticalminerals have been catapulted to the top of the government agenda, in Canada and around the world. https://lnkd.in/eR-yyYmY

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s (“Commerce”) preliminary determination last week that China is dumping #graphite Active Anode Material (AAM) into the USmarket marks a change in the North American battery materials landscape, especially when viewed alongside President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” In its July 17 determination, Commerce imposed preliminary anti-dumping (AD) tariffs of 93.5% on imports of Chinese graphite-based active anode material, including AAM within finished lithium-ion batteries. The effective tariff rate for AAM is now 160% when added to countervailing duty (CVD) tariffs of 11.5% placed by Commerce in May, President Trump’s blanket 30% tariff on goods from China, and 25% Section 301 tariffs implemented by USTR last year. The measures are effective almost immediately and are retroactive, meaning importers must post large cash deposits on recent and future shipments. #criticalminerals #energytransition https://lnkd.in/eszWgbC6

Hugues Jacquemin speaks to the Globe and Mail newspaper about the challenges facing the Company as it works to secure financing to extend the life of Lac des Iles, North America's only graphite mine, at a time when critical minerals are at the top of government agendas, in Canada and across the world. https://lnkd.in/eYRvRpd2

We applaud the U.S. Department of Commerce preliminary determination today that China is wrongfully dumping #graphite active anode material into the United States, which marks a key step toward creating a US graphite industry that is able to compete with China. “This marks important progress toward leveling the playing field and the potential for demand to shift to non-China suppliers, including ourselves,” said Northern Chief Executive Officer Hugues Jacquemin. “At a higher level, it’s another step forward for the West as it seeks to de-risk its critical minerals supply chains.” #criticalminerals #energytransition #evrevolution Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eyuUzvUR