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Northern Graphite Corporation reports developments tied to its natural graphite mining, processing and project portfolio. News commonly covers the producing Lac des Iles mine and processing plant in Quebec, the Bissett Creek graphite project in Ontario, and the fully permitted Okanjande graphite mine in Namibia, which is on care and maintenance.
Company updates also address operating and financial results, government financing, senior secured debt and other capital-structure actions, graphite sales channels, research and development for graphite processing, trade-policy developments affecting graphite materials, and equity-based compensation grants under governance and retention programs.
Northern Graphite (OTCQB: NGPHF) is partnering with Metalshub to run online auctions for four natural flake graphite grades from its Lac des Iles mine and processing plant in Quebec. The move aims to digitalize spot sales, increase transparency, enable market-driven price discovery, and connect Northern with global qualified buyers.
Auctions will cover 20x50, 50x80, 80x150 and M100 grades using structured request-for-bid workflows and auditable bidding processes on Metalshub's platform.
Northern Graphite (OTCQB: NGPHF) granted a total of 4.85 million restricted share units (RSUs) and 2.5 million stock options on February 9, 2026, as part of its long-term incentive program.
Options are exercisable at $0.25 per share for five years and RSUs and options generally vest one-third on each of the first three anniversaries. Of the RSUs, 3.7 million were granted to officers and executives; consultants received 1.0 million options vesting on performance milestones. Grants are subject to the company's RSU and Stock Option plans.
Northern Graphite (OTCQB: NGPHF) and partners launched USE-G, a three-year, €1.70 million R&D program (Jan 1, 2026–Dec 31, 2029) largely funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (€1.14 million).
The project aims to develop European, HF-free graphite purification, sustainable carbon coatings, and recovery of graphite from battery black mass to reduce Chinese supply-chain reliance and enable circular anode materials.
Northern Graphite (OTCQB: NGPHF) and Al Obeikan Group signed a term sheet (Jan 14, 2026) to form a JV (51% Obeikan / 49% Northern) to build a US$200 million Battery Anode Material (BAM) plant in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. Phase I capacity is 25,000 tpy with scalable expansion; first‑phase production is forecast for 2028. The JV aims to secure long‑term offtake agreements with global battery makers for 25,000 tpy and will contract to buy up to 50,000 tpy of graphite concentrate from Northern's Okanjande mine in Namibia. A Final Feasibility Study is targeted by June 30, 2026; completion is subject to definitive agreements, offtakes, permits and financing.
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.
Northern Graphite (OTCQB: NGPHF) reported Q3 2025 operating and financial results and a corporate update on Dec 2, 2025. Production fell amid intermittent shutdowns, with concentrate output of 2,325 t in the quarter and revenue of $6.5M (down 4% YoY) partially offset by 32% higher selling prices. The company secured a $6.225M federal interest-free loan covering 75% of Lac des Îles pit-extension eligible costs and completed overburden pre-stripping. Subsequent to quarter-end Northern closed a C$1.4426M private placement and placed LDI on temporary care and maintenance to complete upgrades ahead of expected restart and ramp to 20,000–25,000 tpy.
Northern Graphite (OTCQB: NGPHF) has placed the Lac des Iles mine and mill into temporary care and maintenance after a mill bearing failure and to accelerate scheduled maintenance ahead of a planned 2026 pit expansion. A replacement bearing has a lead time of ~4–6 weeks. Pre-stripping for Phase 1 is underway on a continuous basis over an estimated two-month period.
The expansion project has up to $6.2M of interest-free, repayable funding covering 75% of eligible costs from NRCan/CED. The company expects to start production from the expanded pit in Q2 next year, but a minor over‑blast near the 209m depth may cause a 2–3 month production gap while regulators areengaged and an amendment is sought.
Northern Graphite (OTCQB: NGPHF) signed a Letter of Intent to take up to 50% (100 tpa) of a 200 tpa pilot graphite purification plant being built by Alkeemia in Porto Marghera, Italy, with a planned Start of Production in Q1 2026. The Alkeemia process targets 99.96% graphite for Li‑ion batteries and is described as lower carbon, faster, simpler, and less toxic than competing methods. Northern will toll process feedstock from its Okanjande (Namibia) and Lac des Iles (Quebec) mines and is discussing scaling the technology to 5,000–10,000 tpa for planned BAM facilities in Baie‑Comeau and France. The deal is framed as strengthening Western supply‑chain independence amid recent Chinese export controls effective November 8, 2025.
Northern Graphite (OTCQB: NGPHF) and Rain Carbon Canada announced a C$860,000 grant from the Canada‑Germany Collaborative Industrial R&D Program to fund a 24‑month, C$2.2 million project to convert natural graphite by‑product into battery‑grade anode material. The project combines Northern's feedstock and sizing capabilities with Rain's LIONCOAT® carbon coating and electrochemical testing at Rain's Hamilton pilot facilities.
The initiative targets higher milling and shaping yields, reduced waste and a lower carbon footprint to support a Western mine‑to‑battery supply chain alternative. Funding includes advisory support from NRC IRAP and Germany's BMWE (ZIM).
Northern Graphite (OTCQB: NGPHF) has begun overburden stripping at its Lac des Iles mine as the first phase of a pit extension intended to extend the mine life by up to eight years. Stripping uses conventional open‑pit methods on a continuous 24‑hour basis over an estimated two‑month period.
The Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation Program via NRCan/CED is financing 75% of eligible costs through an interest‑free, repayable contribution of up to $6.225 million. First production from the extension could occur in approximately four to six months while the operation continues to process ore from the existing pit and stockpiles.
LDI currently produces about 15,000 tonnes of graphite concentrate per year with installed capacity of 25,000 tonnes. The work follows recent drilling and cites heightened market importance after China announced export controls effective November 8, 2025.