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NextSource Materials (NSRCF) announces a key executive transition as Johnny Velloza steps down from his position as Interim Chief Operating Officer. Nick Miller has been appointed as Acting Executive Vice President, Operations, consolidating the roles of Interim COO and General Manager. Miller, previously Director of Risk Controls at NextSource, brings significant experience from roles at Rio Tinto's Oyu Tolgoi and ArcelorMittal Mining. The transition aims to streamline management structure and optimize operations at the Molo mine, focusing on Phase 1 optimization and preparation for Phase 2 expansion.

NextSource Materials (NSRCF) has provided its Q2 FY2025 update for operations ending December 31, 2024. The company faces challenging market conditions with graphite oversupply and declining prices due to weak EV demand and Chinese market flooding. Despite this, long-term outlook remains positive with expected price recovery.

Key developments include:

• First shipments of SuperFlake® graphite concentrate exported to Germany and US in October 2024
• Consistent production of SuperFlake® graphite with over 95% fixed carbon content
• Receipt of long-lead equipment for initial BAF facility in Mauritius (3,600 tpa capacity)
• Positive results from Saudi Arabia BAF study (20,000 tpa initial capacity, expandable to 100,000 tpa)

The company strengthened its management team with new CEO Hanré Rossouw, CFO Jaco Crouse, and new executive positions. Focus remains on optimizing Molo plant operations, achieving 15,000-17,000 tpa production capacity, and securing long-term offtake agreements.

NextSource Materials (NSRCF) has secured a US$20 million drawdown credit facility from Vision Blue Resources The non-dilutive facility will support the Company's Battery Anode Facility strategy, Molo mine ramp-up, and working capital needs.

The facility is structured in four equal tranches of US$5 million, with the initial tranche expected by January 2025 end. The loan carries a 15% annual interest rate, is repayable on demand after June 30, 2025, and is secured by company assets. NextSource can repay the facility without penalties.

Vision Blue, holding 47.7% of NextSource's shares, makes this a related party transaction. The company is exempt from minority shareholder approval as the facility terms are commercially reasonable and non-convertible to equity.

NextSource Materials held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on December 5, 2024, with 59.5% of voting shares represented. All director nominees were successfully elected with overwhelming support, each receiving approximately 99.9% approval. The nominated directors include Sir Mick Davis, Martina Buchhauser, Christopher Kruba, Ian Pearce, Craig Scherba, Brett Whalen, and Hanré Rossouw.

Shareholders also approved PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's auditors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, with 98.7% voting in favor. A total of 109,240,118 common shares participated in the voting process.

NextSource Materials has completed the second and final tranche of its non-brokered private placement, raising additional CAD$720,800 through the issuance of 1,360,000 common shares at CAD$0.53 per share. The proceeds will primarily fund the company's strategy for Battery Anode Facilities (BAF) rollout to produce EV battery anode material, Molo Mine Phase 2 expansion, working capital, and administrative expenses. The offering included finder fees of CAD$36,040. The shares are subject to a four-month hold period and conditional TSX approval.

NextSource Materials announces Hanré Rossouw has officially begun his role as President and CEO, starting his tenure in Madagascar to visit the Molo graphite mine operations. Former CEO Craig Scherba transitions to Chief Development Officer while remaining a Director. The company recently achieved significant milestones, including its first commercial shipment of SuperFlake® graphite concentrate to US and European customers. NextSource is focusing on the ramp-up of Molo and accelerating its planned battery anode facilities (BAF) globally to supply anode active material to major EV automotive companies.

NextSource Materials has completed its first commercial shipments of SuperFlake® graphite concentrate from its Molo Graphite Mine in southern Madagascar. Full container loads of high-quality, coarse flake graphite concentrate were exported from the Port of Tulear to Germany and the United States under existing offtake agreements. The shipments are destined for key demand markets focusing on higher value graphite products, including refractory materials and graphite foils for consumer electronics and fire-retardant applications.

NextSource Materials Inc. (TSX:NEXT)(OTCQB:NSRCF) has closed a non-brokered private placement offering of 27,728,100 common shares at CAD$0.53 per share, raising gross proceeds of CAD$14,695,893. Vision Blue Resources purchased 15,582,300 shares for CAD$8,258,619, with other significant shareholders participating. The funds will primarily support the company's strategy for a staged rollout of Battery Anode Facilities (BAF) to produce active anode material for EV batteries. Some proceeds will also be used for the Molo Mine Phase 2 expansion, working capital, and general expenses. The shares are subject to a four-month hold period, and the offering is pending final TSX approval. Vision Blue's participation increased its ownership to 48.0% of outstanding common shares.