• Nouveau Monde Graphite secured a Québec mining lease granting the right to mine its Matawinie graphite deposit.
• Construction is underway and progressing on schedule; Matawinie is expected to become Canada's largest operating natural graphite mine.
• The project complements the 13,000-tonne-per-year Bécancour Battery Material Plant, with a final investment decision targeted in the coming months.

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