We are pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Moritz Hantel to the position of Chief Product Officer (CPO). Moritz will lead global product strategy, technology development, and customer solutions, with a focus on advancing our strategy of becoming an integrated supplier of #graphite Battery Anode Material (‘BAM’) to the #ev and #energystorage sectors.
Northern Graphite
Mining
Ottawa, Ontario 8,698 followers
Northern is poised to be a significant supplier of graphite to the EV revolution and widescale electrification.
About us
As North America’s only producer of natural graphite, Northern Graphite is in a unique and strategic position. Our role extends beyond mere supply; we are at the forefront of powering electric vehicles with essential battery anode materials. It is more than a business for us – it’s about being a key player in the global shift towards electrification. Northern Graphite’s strategy is to leverage our unique position to become a vertically integrated mine-to-market company meeting the growing needs of the North American and European markets by producing graphite, supplying battery anode material and redefining carbon material solutions for industrial markets.
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https://www.northerngraphite.com/
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- Mining
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Ottawa, Ontario
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- Public Company
- Founded
- 2011
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Les minéraux critiques sont-ils le nouveau pétrole ? Et comment le Canada compte-t-il rivaliser avec la domination chinoise ? Telles sont quelques-unes des questions abordées dans ce reportage de TVA Nouvelles et du correspondant Alain Laforest, qui s'est rendu à notre mine du Lac des Îles pour illustrer son article avec des entrevues sur le terrain avec la ministre des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts du Québec, Maïté Blanchette Vézina, et le directeur général de Northern Graphite, Hugues Jacquemin. https://lnkd.in/ec-yN2en
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ARE CRITICAL MINERALS THE NEW OIL? And how is Canada set to compete against China’s dominance? Those are some of the questions addressed in this feature report by TVA Nouvelles and Correspondent Alain Laforest, who travelled to our Lac des Iles mine to illustrate the piece with on-the-ground interviews with Quebec Minister of Natural Resources and Forests, Maïté Blanchette Vézina, and Northern Graphite Chief Executive Hugues Jacquemin. https://lnkd.in/ec-yN2en
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Graphite as the salt of industry? Whether you follow critical minerals, battery supply chains, or global trade strategy, this comprehensive piece by Mining.com.au Editor-in-Chief Adam Orlando is a must read. https://lnkd.in/gvajrE8Q The basic message: Graphite is cheap, essential and irreplaceable, and while it’s 70% controlled by China, the West is scrambling to secure it before demand soars. From flake graphite for legacy industries to its irreplaceable role as the anode material in lithium-ion batteries, and increasingly, in defense applications, this article explores the supply dynamics, geopolitical forces, and corporate strategies shaping the industry. It quotes from a numerous industry leaders, including Northern Chief Executive Officer Hugues Jacquemin, and also covers: • China’s entrenched dominance and its efforts to retain it through pricing and oversupply. • The West’s push to secure supply from projects in Canada, the U.S., and beyond. • The looming demand surge and need for new natural graphite mines globally.
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https://lnkd.in/gzSqG4hu The announcement by PowerCo, a subsidiary of Volkswagen, that it will break ground in coming weeks on its $7 billion gigafactory in Ontario marks an important signal of confidence in North America’s #energytransition and #evrevolution. It will be the German automaker's first EV battery plant in North America and have an annual production capacity of up to 90 GWh, according to this CBC News article. Our strategy at #NorthernGraphite, currently the only significant producer of natural graphite in North America, is to convert #graphite from our assets in Canada and Namibia into graphite anode material, the leading component of Lithium-Ion batteries, to supply the coming wave of gigafactories in the West.
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Some good, from-the-trenches reporting here. Thank you for sharing. The #evrevolution may have moved to a more natural stops and starts tempo, but the #energytransition is clearly here to stay.
Helping dealerships sell more EVs | Co-Founder at Lectrium | Urban-X | Antler | UNLEASH+ | WEF Global Shapers | New York ✈️ Vilnius
The phase-out of the federal EV tax credit sparked a wave of doomsday posts claiming EVs are done, the market is collapsing, and so on 🫠 Not so fast! Ask any good EV salesperson, and they’ll tell you that range, charging access, and affordability are the top three barriers to an EV sale. If all three were getting worse, then sure, EVs might be doomed. But the opposite is happening, so maybe the tax credit sunset is just another bump on a long road to an EV-first future. 1️⃣ Range From 2020 to 2024, the median new EV range in the US increased from ~240 miles to ~283 miles, an 18% jump. The average American drives 30–40 miles per day. That means a full overnight home charge now covers a week of driving for many. And the trend is clear. Even without solid-state batteries (which may eventually bring the next big leap), EV range and miles per kWh are steadily rising beyond what most drivers actually need. 2️⃣ Charging is improving fast, too: ✅ Most automakers are adopting the NACS standard, unlocking Tesla’s Supercharger network ✅ Over the past five years, gas stations in the US declined by 3.3%, while EV charging stations tripled ✅ In Massachusetts, there are 1,990 gas stations vs. 3,750 charging stations, hosting a total of 9,400 charging ports. See the trend? 👀 But the real game changer is home charging: ✅ Over 1 million home chargers already installed ✅ 80–85 million US households have a garage, nearly all capable of Level 1 charging, and most of Level 2 3️⃣ Affordability Yes, losing the $7.5k federal credit will hurt in the short term. But several forces will cushion the blow: ✅ Bigger OEM incentives to keep sales moving ✅ Strong state-level rebates, especially in CARB states ✅ Fuel savings: EV drivers already save $500 to $1,800 a year, depending on location ✅ Rising residential solar adoption is pushing EV operating costs even lower, while gas prices climb Steve Greenfield made a great point this morning: tariffs could hurt gas cars more than EVs. Why? Because EV incentives pushed OEMs to localize supply chains and build in the US. Meanwhile, gas vehicle production kept moving offshore to save on labor. Billions have already been spent by Ford, GM, Kia, Hyundai, and others on US-based EV factories. These aren’t going anywhere. Converting them to ICE production would be inefficient and costly. Plus, let's wait for 11 August for the "Model-T moment" announced by Ford's Jim Farley 👀 So yes, things are changing. But EVs aren’t going away. If a salesperson knows their numbers - and has the right tools (of course, I mean Lectrium 😇) - EVs will still be the more affordable choice for many buyers, with continuously improving range and access to charging. -- P.S. Check the attached image to see how many fast chargers are within the range of a BMW i4 from a random BMW dealer in Virginia
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https://lnkd.in/eGWd3beT This Wall Street Journal story is a stark reminder of how critical it is that the West develop its own critical minerals supply chains. In our Graphite Perspectives piece last week, we explored how availability of high-quality graphite for industrial and defense uses is already being impacted: https://lnkd.in/e2hhA6KE
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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
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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.
China controls 98% of active anode material production. That’s graphite - processed into battery-ready form. The dominance is real. The risk is growing. This graphic shows why supply chain diversification must accelerate. Sign up to our newsletter above to stay up to date with developments across the graphite landscape.
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