Northern Graphite Grants Stock Options to Non-Executive Directors
Rhea-AI Summary
Northern Graphite (OTCQB: NGPHF) granted a total of 2,860,000 stock options to its Non-Executive Directors as part of their compensation on December 9, 2025. The options vest immediately, are exercisable at $0.20 per share, and expire on December 5, 2030. The company said the grant recognizes the board's support as Northern pursues its integrated mine-to-battery strategy.
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- 2,860,000 options granted to Non-Executive Directors
- Options vest immediately
- Exercise price set at $0.20 per share
- Options expire December 5, 2030
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- None.
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, NGPHF gained 2.62%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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While NGPHF was down 4.93%, several peers in Other Industrial Metals & Mining were up, including TRRXF (+14.16%), SXOOF (+6.67%), NMREF (+5.08%) and FCLIF (+3.95%). This points to more stock-specific dynamics than a broad sector move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 09 | Director compensation | Neutral | +2.6% | Immediate-vesting options granted to non-executive directors at $0.20 strike. |
| Dec 02 | Q3 2025 earnings | Negative | -8.6% | Q3 production decline and 4% YoY revenue drop alongside funding updates. |
| Nov 20 | Mine development update | Negative | -7.9% | Lac des Iles care and maintenance and potential production gap during expansion. |
| Nov 03 | Strategic LOI | Positive | -2.4% | LOI for cleaner graphite purification technology and future scaling discussions. |
| Nov 03 | R&D grant award | Positive | -2.4% | C$860,000 grant for 24‑month project on sustainable battery anode materials. |
Recent history shows negative reactions to operational, financing, and strategic updates, with the lone positive move tied to this stock option grant, suggesting the stock has often sold off on otherwise constructive news.
Over the last few months, Northern Graphite reported mixed Q3 2025 results on Dec 2, 2025, with revenue of $6.5M and a $6.225M federal loan, which saw the stock fall 8.63%. Operational updates on Lac des Iles and strategic LOIs and R&D grants in November 2025 also coincided with declines of roughly 2–8%. By contrast, the Dec 9, 2025 grant of 2,860,000 director stock options saw a modestly positive 2.62% reaction, breaking the recent pattern of selling on news.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details the grant of 2,860,000 stock options to Non-Executive Directors, exercisable at $0.20 and expiring on December 5, 2030, as part of their compensation. In recent months, Northern Graphite has reported mixed operating performance, secured government funding, and advanced mine and battery-material initiatives. Investors may watch how this incentive structure aligns the board with the company’s integrated mine‑to‑battery strategy and how future operational updates affect sentiment.
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Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 9, 2025) - Northern Graphite Corporation (TSXV: NGC) (OTCQB: NGPHF) (FSE: 0NG) (XSTU: 0NG) (the "Company" or "Northern") announces that, as part of the compensation of its Non-Executive Directors, it has granted a total of 2,860,000 stock options of the Company to Non-Executive Directors. The stock options will vest immediately, are exercisable at
"Our Board has been steadfast in its support as we position Northern Graphite for growth across our assets to pursue our integrated mine-to-battery strategy. The stock option grant recognizes their efforts and their confidence in the long-term value we are building," said Northern Chief Executive Officer Hugues Jacquemin.
About Northern Graphite
Northern is a Canadian, TSX Venture Exchange listed company that is the only flake graphite producing company in North America. Northern is focused on becoming a world leader in producing natural graphite and upgrading it into high-value products critical to the green economy, including anode material for lithium-ion batteries/EVs, fuel cells and graphene, as well as advanced industrial technologies. The Company's mine-to-battery strategy is spearheaded by its Battery Materials Group, which has a fully equipped, state-of-the-art laboratory in Frankfurt. Northern's graphite assets include the producing Lac des Iles mine in Quebec, where the Company plans to increase output to meet growing demand from industrial customers and coming demand from North American battery makers. The Company also owns the large-scale, advanced stage Bissett Creek graphite project in Ontario and the fully permitted Okanjande graphite mine in Namibia, which is currently on care and maintenance and represents an opportunity to substantially increase graphite production at a lower cost and with a shorter time to market than most competing projects. All projects have "battery quality" graphite and are located close to infrastructure in politically stable jurisdictions.
For Media Inquiries Contact
Pav Jordan, VP of Communications
Email: pjordan@northerngraphite.com
For Additional Information
Please visit the Company's website at northerngraphite.com, the Company's profile on www.sedarplus.ca our Social Channels listed below or contact the Company at (613) 271-2124.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements and information are frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "potential", "possible" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may", "will", "could", or "should" occur. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements regarding, among others, plans for extending the mine life and increasing output at LDI, bringing the Company's Namibian operations back online, advancing other developments projects to production, developing the capacity to manufacture value added products and raising the financing to complete any or all of these initiatives. All such forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and analyses made by management based on their experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors they believe are appropriate in the circumstances. However, these statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected including, but not limited to, unexpected changes in laws, rules or regulations, or their enforcement by applicable authorities; the failure of other parties to perform as agreed; social or labour unrest; changes in commodity prices; unexpected failure or inadequacy of infrastructure and the failure of ongoing and contemplated studies to deliver anticipated results or results that would justify and support continued studies, development or operations, and the inability to raise the required financing. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information or statements.
Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based on what management believes are reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with them. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Subject to applicable securities laws, the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this news release.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.
To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/277424
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