Nouveau Monde Graphite posts C$12.7M nine-month profit
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Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. reported C$12.7 million net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with a C$110.2 million net loss in the prior-year period. The result included C$31.2 million from the fair-value change in derivative warrant liability and C$21.5 million from embedded derivatives. Cash used in operating activities was C$34.2 million, versus C$31.6 million a year earlier; cash and cash equivalents were C$379.5 million as of September 30, 2026.
On May 15, 2026, NMG completed a C$426 million equity financing package that enabled the final investment decision for the Phase-2 Matawinie Mine. A US$335 million senior project debt commitment letter with Export Development Canada and Canada Infrastructure Bank is subject to conditions precedent, with closing expected in the upcoming weeks. Mine construction was reported as progressing as planned and within budget; the C$649.4 million construction budget had C$67.4 million incurred as of September 30, 2026. The Bécancour plant has estimated CAPEX of approximately C$374 million (US$267 million), with a stated accuracy range of -20% to +30%; development depends on additional financing not yet obtained.
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- Major pointC$426 million equity financing enabled the Matawinie Mine final investment decision.
- Moderate pointNine-month net income was C$12.7 million, versus a C$110.2 million loss.
Negative
- Moderate pointOperating cash outflows were C$34.2 million, versus C$31.6 million in 2025.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Bécancour development remains subject to additional financing; estimated CAPEX is C$374 million.
Filing Explained
At September 30, 2026, NMG’s issued shares stood at 329,160,163, versus 160,761,539 at year-start, diluting existing holders absent offsets.
Form 6-K is a foreign private issuer’s interim report for material information published in its home market; this filing includes unaudited results through
Separately, 3,859,411 performance share units granted in 2026 may settle in
NMG also reports that Québec granted the Matawinie Mine lease in October, giving the company the right to mine and marking a completed regulatory milestone while mine construction is underway.
After the reporting period, NMG amended Investissement Québec’s convertible note, extending its maturity from
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of November 2026
Commission File Number: 001-40416
Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
481 rue Brassard
Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Quebec
Canada J0K 3B0
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark file annual reports under cover of file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☐Form 40-F ☒
Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.5 of this Form 6-K are hereby filed and incorporated by reference into the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form F-10 (File No. 333-291778).
DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K
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99.1 | | Condensed consolidated interim unaudited financial statements for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 |
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99.2 | | Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026 |
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99.3 | | Certification of Interim Filings by the CEO |
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99.4 | | Certification of Interim Filings by the CFO |
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99.5 | | Consent of Eric Desaulniers |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, there unto duly authorized.
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| Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. |
| (Registrant) |
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Date: November 12, 2026 | /s/ Josée Gagnon |
| Josée Gagnon |
| Vice President, Legal Affairs & Corporate Secretary |
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Exhibit 99.1

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
Condensed consolidated interim unaudited financial statements
For the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2026 and 2025
(Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION | 1 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS (INCOME) AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (INCOME) | 2 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY | 3 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | 4 |
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 5 |
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Consolidated statements of financial position
(Amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars - unaudited)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
| | | | | | |
| | Notes | | As at September 30, 2026 | | As at December 31, 2025 |
ASSETS | | |
| |
| |
CURRENT | | |
| |
| |
Cash and cash equivalents | | |
| 379,522 |
| 73,940 |
Short-term investments | | 6 | | 30,168 |
| — |
Grants receivable and other current assets | | |
| 1,005 |
| 518 |
Deposits | | | | 620 | | 620 |
Sales taxes receivable | | |
| 6,781 |
| 928 |
Tax credits receivable | | 7 |
| 1,896 |
| 1,860 |
Prepaid expenses | | |
| 1,799 |
| 1,586 |
Total current assets | | |
| 421,791 |
| 79,452 |
| | | | | | |
NON-CURRENT | | |
| |
| |
Tax credits receivable | | 7 |
| 20,879 |
| 7,514 |
Investment - Listed shares | | |
| 300 |
| 450 |
Property, plant and equipment | | 9 |
| 145,829 |
| 85,426 |
Right-of-use assets | | | | 1,921 | | 1,552 |
Deferred financing costs | | 8 | | 7,231 | | — |
Restricted cash and deposits | | |
| 2,434 |
| 50 |
Total non-current assets | | |
| 178,594 |
| 94,992 |
Total assets | | |
| 600,385 |
| 174,444 |
| | | | | | |
LIABILITIES | | |
| |
| |
CURRENT | | |
| |
| |
Accounts payable | | 10 |
| 44,328 |
| 10,482 |
Deferred grants | | |
| 185 |
| 185 |
Convertible notes | | 11 |
| 17,660 |
| 16,948 |
Derivative warrant liability | | 12 | | 33,788 | | 62,957 |
Current portion of lease liabilities | | |
| 568 |
| 569 |
Current portion of borrowings | | |
| 276 |
| 265 |
Total current liabilities | | |
| 96,805 |
| 91,406 |
| | | | | | |
NON-CURRENT | | |
| |
| |
Asset retirement obligation | | |
| 2,155 |
| 1,584 |
Lease liabilities | | |
| 1,349 |
| 1,107 |
Borrowings | | |
| 291 |
| 499 |
Total non-current liabilities | | |
| 3,795 |
| 3,190 |
Total liabilities | | |
| 100,600 |
| 94,596 |
| | | | | | |
EQUITY | | |
| |
| |
Share capital | | |
| 838,302 |
| 436,475 |
Other reserves | | 11 |
| 6,760 |
| 5,357 |
Contributed surplus and warrants | | |
| 41,050 |
| 37,065 |
Deficit | | |
| (386,327) |
| (399,049) |
Total equity | | |
| 499,785 |
| 79,848 |
Total liabilities and equity | | |
| 600,385 |
| 174,444 |
Commitments | | 21 | | | | |
Subsequent events | | 22 | | | | |
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
/s/ Eric Desaulniers – “Director”
/s/ Paola Farnesi – “Director”
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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Consolidated statements of loss (income) and comprehensive loss (income)
(Amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts - unaudited)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS (INCOME) AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (INCOME)
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | For the three-month periods ended | | For the nine-month periods ended | ||||
| | | | September 30, 2026 | | September 30, 2025 | | September 30, 2026 | | September 30, 2025 |
| | Notes | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ |
EXPENSES | | | | | | | | | | |
Mining projects expenses |
| 14 | | 1,463 | | 1,995 | | 5,451 | | 5,369 |
Battery Material Plant project expenses |
| 15 | | 3,758 | | 3,935 | | 11,486 | | 22,115 |
General and administrative expenses |
| 16 | | 6,267 | | 7,088 | | 22,009 | | 20,729 |
Operating loss |
| |
| 11,488 |
| 13,018 |
| 38,946 |
| 48,213 |
Net financial costs (income) |
| 17 |
| (19,349) |
| 63,591 |
| (51,968) | | 61,652 |
Loss (income) before tax |
| |
| (7,861) |
| 76,609 |
| (13,022) | | 109,865 |
Income tax |
| |
| 100 |
| 100 |
| 300 | | 300 |
Net loss (income) and comprehensive loss (income) |
| |
| (7,761) |
| 76,709 |
| (12,722) |
| 110,165 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Loss (earnings) per share | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | 13.2 | | (0.02) | | 0.50 | | (0.05) | | 0.72 |
Diluted | | 13.2 | | (0.02) | | 0.50 | | (0.05) | | 0.72 |
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | | 331,585,738 | | 153,897,325 | | 247,542,415 | | 153,648,240 |
Diluted |
| |
| 331,642,408 | | 153,897,325 | | 247,806,210 | | 153,648,240 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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Consolidated statements of changes in equity
(Amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars - unaudited)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Contributed | | For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026 | ||||
| | | | | | | | surplus and | | | ||||
| | | | | | Share capital | | warrants | | Other reserves | | Deficit | | Total equity |
| | Notes | | Number | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ |
Balance as at January 1, 2026 | | | | 160,761,539 |
| 436,475 |
| 37,065 |
| 5,357 |
| (399,049) | | 79,848 |
Common shares issued upon conversion of subscription receipts | | 13.1 | | 52,440,000 | | 111,594 | | — | | — | | — | | 111,594 |
Shares issued from Private Placements | | 13.1 | | 115,847,791 | | 294,555 | | — | | — | | — | | 294,555 |
Options exercised | | 13.3 | | 102,500 | | 385 | | (153) | | — | | — | | 232 |
Release of performance share units (PSU) | | 13.3 | | 8,333 | | 28 | | (28) | | — | | — | | — |
Share-based compensation |
| 13.3 |
| — |
| — |
| 4,166 |
| — |
| — |
| 4,166 |
Settlement of interest on Convertible Notes |
| 11 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 1,403 |
| — |
| 1,403 |
Share issue costs |
| |
| — |
| (4,735) |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (4,735) |
Net income and comprehensive income |
| |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 12,722 |
| 12,722 |
Balance as at September 30, 2026 |
| |
| 329,160,163 |
| 838,302 |
| 41,050 |
| 6,760 |
| (386,327) |
| 499,785 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Contributed | | For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2025 | ||||
| | | | | | | | surplus and | | | ||||
| | | | | | Share capital | | warrants | | Other reserves | | Deficit | | Total equity |
| | Notes | | Number | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ |
Balance as at January 1, 2025 | | | | 152,261,189 |
| 411,240 |
| 32,609 |
| 3,680 |
| (293,872) | | 153,657 |
Options exercised |
| 13.3 |
| 139,516 | | 245 | | (400) | | — | | |
| (155) |
Share-based compensation | | 13.3 | | — |
| — |
| 4,394 |
| — |
| — | | 4,394 |
Settlement of interest on Convertible Notes | | 11 | | — |
| — |
| — |
| 1,229 |
| — | | 1,229 |
Net loss and comprehensive loss |
| |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (110,165) |
| (110,165) |
Balance as at September 30, 2025 |
| |
| 152,400,705 |
| 411,485 |
| 36,603 |
| 4,909 |
| (404,037) |
| 48,960 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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Consolidated statements of cash flow
(Amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars - unaudited)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| | | | | | |
| | | | For the nine-month periods ended | ||
| | | | September 30, 2026 | | September 30, 2025 |
| | Notes | | $ | | $ |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
| | | | | |
Net income (loss) |
| | | 12,722 | | (110,165) |
Adjustments for non-cash items: | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization |
| | | 1,048 | | 5,712 |
Change in fair value - Listed shares | | | | 150 | | (100) |
Change in fair value - Derivative warrant liability | | 12 | | (31,203) | | 63,591 |
Change in fair value - Embedded derivatives | | 12-13.1 | | (21,509) | | — |
Interest income on short-term investments and restricted cash | | | | (169) | | — |
Interest and accretion - Convertible notes | | 11 | | 726 | | 990 |
Accretion on subscription receipts | | 13.1 | | 7,701 | | — |
Transaction costs - derivative | | 13.1 | | 1,599 | | — |
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) |
| | | (1,540) | | (397) |
Loss on write-off/disposal of property, plant and equipment | | | | — | | 145 |
Share-based compensation |
| 13.3 | | 3,885 | | 3,804 |
Other accretions included within financial costs |
| |
| 85 |
| 72 |
Net change in working capital |
| 18 |
| (7,705) |
| 4,761 |
Cash flows used in operating activities |
| |
| (34,210) |
| (31,587) |
| | | | | | |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
| |
| |
| |
Additions to property, plant, and equipment, net of grants |
| 9-18 |
| (40,672) |
| (11,221) |
Purchase of short-term investments |
| |
| (30,000) |
| — |
Increase in restricted cash and deposits | | | | (2,383) | | — |
Cash flows used in investing activities |
| |
| (73,055) |
| (11,221) |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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| |
| |
Proceeds from private placements | | 13.1 | | 294,555 | | — |
Proceeds from the issuance of subscription receipts | | 13.1 | | 132,288 | | — |
Subscription receipts issuance costs | | 13.1 | | (9,017) | | — |
Repayment of borrowings |
| |
| (197) |
| (186) |
Repayment of lease liabilities | | | | (442) | | (490) |
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options | | 13.3 | | 232 | | — |
Deferred financing costs | | 8 | | (3,654) | | — |
Share issue costs |
| |
| (5,390) |
| (689) |
Cash flows from financing activities |
| |
| 408,375 |
| (1,365) |
| | | | | | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
| |
| 4,472 |
| (356) |
| | | | | | |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
| |
| 305,582 |
| (44,529) |
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period |
| |
| 73,940 |
| 106,296 |
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period |
| |
| 379,522 |
| 61,767 |
Non-cash investing and financing activities |
| 18 |
| |
| |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim financial statement.
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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts - unaudited)
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. | NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND LIQUIDITY RISK |
Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (the “Company”, or “parent company”) was established on December 31, 2012, under the Canada Business Corporations Act. The Company specializes in exploration, evaluation and development of mineral properties located in Québec and is developing carbon-neutral advanced graphite materials.
The Company’s shares are listed under the symbol NOU on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) and NMG on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Company’s registered office is located at 481 Brassard Street, Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Québec, Canada, J0K 3B0.
The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared using International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) (“IFRS Accounting Standards”) applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business as they come due for the foreseeable future.
During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026, the Company reported a net income after tax of $12.7M and cash outflows from operating activities of $34.2M and had an accumulated deficit of $386.3M as of September 30, 2026. The Company has yet to generate positive cash flows.
On May 15, 2026, the Company completed a private placement with Canada Growth Fund Inc. (“CGF”), the Government of Québec through Investissement Québec (“IQ”), and ENI S.p.A. (“ENI”), for aggregate gross proceeds of $294.6M (US$213.2M) (the “Private Placement”). In addition, aggregate gross proceeds of $132.3M (US$96.5M) from the Company’s subscription receipts issued on April 16, 2026 were released upon satisfaction of the applicable escrow release conditions. These transactions formed part of an aggregate equity financing package of $426.9M (US$309.7M), which enabled the Company to reach a final investment decision (“FID”) for the Phase-2 Matawinie Mine.
In addition, the Company has secured a fully committed senior project debt commitment letter of US$335 million with Export Development Canada (“EDC”) and Canada Infrastructure Bank (“CIB”), subject to certain conditions precedent, with closing expected in the upcoming weeks. Together, the equity and debt financings constitute the Company’s Matawinie Mine financing package.
As long as the Company closes the senior project debt and meets the draw down conditions, the Company anticipates that the proceeds from its financing package will be sufficient to fund its capital requirements up to the start of commercial production of the Matawinie Mine. In the event that the financing package is insufficient to complete the construction and the commissioning of the mine, the Company will be required to obtain additional financing. Following the achievement of commercial production, the Company expects to generate sufficient cash flows from its mining operations to meet its capital commitments and obligations and to fund its planned expenditures for the Project.
In parallel, the Company is advancing project financing activities for the Phase-2 Bécancour Battery Material Plant. The development of this project is subject to the Company securing additional financing, which has not yet been obtained. Although management believes that an FID for the Bécancour Battery Material Plant will be achieved, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to do so or that such financing will be available to the Company on acceptable terms, or at all.
2. | BASIS OF PREPARATION AND STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE |
The Company’s condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements, including IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, and also using the same accounting policies and procedures as those used for the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2025, except as described in Note 4. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all the disclosures and notes required for annual consolidated financial statements and should therefore be read with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements as at December 31, 2025, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards.
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2026 (including comparative statements) were approved and authorized for publication by the Board of Directors on November 11, 2026.
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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts - unaudited)
3. | MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of consolidation
The Company’s consolidated financial statements consolidate those of the parent company and its subsidiaries. The parent company controls a subsidiary if it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the subsidiary, and could affect those returns through its power over the subsidiary.
All transactions and balances between group companies are eliminated upon consolidation, accounting policies of subsidiaries are consistent with the policies adopted by the Company.
Subsidiaries
Information on the Company’s subsidiaries as at September 30, 2026, all of which are wholly-owned, are as follows:
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NAME OF SUBSIDIARY | PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY | COUNTRY OF INCORPORATION | YEAR OF INCORPORATION |
Quartier du Nouveau Monde Inc. | Real estate | Canada | 2017 |
Nouveau Monde Europe Ltd. | Trading | England and Wales | 2020 |
NMG Bécancour Inc. | Active anode material operations | Canada | 2025 |
NMG Matawinie Inc. | Mining of natural flake graphite | Canada | 2025 |
NMG Holdings Inc. | Holding company | Canada | 2026 |
Short-term investments
Short-term investments consist of investments with original maturities greater than three months and up to one year and are measured at amortized cost. Investments with original maturities of three months or less that meet the definition of cash equivalents are included in cash and cash equivalents.
Deferred Financing Fees
Deferred Financing Fees paid to obtain a financing are recognised as transaction costs when it is likely that some or all of the debt, to which the fees are related, will be drawn. Transaction costs are deferred until the facility is arranged and drawdown occurs, at which time the deferred financing fees will be offset against the proceeds of the debt facility. If it becomes likely that the credit facility will not be completed, the deferred financing fees will be expensed.
4. | NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS |
IFRS 7 Financial instruments: disclosures and IFRS 9 Financial instruments
On January 1, 2026, the Company adopted Amendments to the Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments (Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7). The amendments to IFRS 9 notably clarify de-recognition and classification of specific financial assets and liabilities respectively. For qualifying financial liabilities settled throught an electronic cash transfer system, the Company has elected to derecognize the liability when an irrevocable payment instruction is submitted to payment system. The adoption of these amendments did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts - unaudited)
IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements
In April 2024, the IASB issued IFRS 18, the new standard on presentation and disclosure in financial statements, with a focus on updates to the statement of profit or loss. IFRS 18 was issued in response to investors’ concerns about the comparability and transparency of entities’ performance reporting. The new requirements introduced in IFRS 18 will help to achieve comparability of the financial performance of similar entities, especially related to how ‘operating profit or loss’ is defined. The new disclosures required for some management-defined performance measures will also enhance transparency. The key new concepts introduced in IFRS 18 relate to:
| ● | the structure of the statement of profit or loss; |
| ● | required disclosures in the financial statements for certain profit or loss performance measures that are reported outside an entity’s financial statements (that is, management-defined performance measures); and |
| ● | enhanced principles on aggregation and disaggregation which apply to the primary financial statements and notes in general. |
IFRS 18 will replace IAS 1; many of the other existing principles in IAS 1 are retained, with limited changes. IFRS 18 will not impact the recognition or measurement of items in the financial statements, but it might change what an entity reports as its ‘operating profit or loss’.
IFRS 18 will apply for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2027 and shall be applied retrospectively. Management is continuing to assess the impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements.
5. | ESTIMATES, JUDGEMENTS AND ASSUMPTIONS |
In preparing its consolidated financial statements, management makes several judgements, estimates and assumptions about the recognition and measurement of assets, liabilities, and expenses.
Information about the significant estimates and assumptions that have the greatest impact on the recognition and measurement of assets, liabilities, and expenses can be found in the note 5 of the 2025 consolidated audited annual financial statement. Actual results may differ significantly.
6. | SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS |
Short-term investments consist of a fixed-term guaranteed investment certificate (“GIC”) with a principal amount of $30.0 million, bearing interest at 3.65% per annum and having an original maturity of 180 days. The investment is classified as a current financial asset and is not included in cash and cash equivalents due to its original maturity exceeding three months.
7. | TAX CREDITS RECEIVABLE |
As at September 30, 2026, tax credits receivable totalled $22,775, including $20,879 classified as non-current assets (December 31, 2025: $9,374, including $7,514 classified as non-current assets). The increase mainly relates to the Clean Technology Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (“CTMITC”) of $10,068 generated on eligible expenditures incurred during the period for the Matawinie Mine Project, which are recognized as a reduction of the carrying amount of the Mine under Construction asset category within property, plant and equipment. The increase was also driven by $3,228 of tax credits related to the Scientific Research and Experimental Development ("SR&ED") tax incentive program, reflecting enhanced incentives introduced under both the Canadian and Québec SR&ED programs.
8. | DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS |
In connection with the committed senior project debt facilities with EDC and CIB described in Note 1, the Corporation has a balance of deferred financing costs of $7,231 recorded as Deferred Financing Costs as at September 30, 2026. These costs of which $3,654 were paid in cash are directly attributable to the debt transaction that otherwise would have been avoided and will be offset against the proceeds when the Corporation draws down the funds.
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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts - unaudited)
9. | PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||
| | | | | | | Furniture | | | | | | | | Bécancour Battery | | | | |
| | | | | | | and other IT | | Mining | | | | Mine under | | Material Plant | | Other assets | | |
| Land | | Buildings | | Equipment | | equipment | | infrastructure | | Rolling stock | | construction [1] | | under construction [1] | | under construction [1] | | Total |
| $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ |
COST | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
January 1, 2026 | 2,455 | | 1,980 | | 21,246 | | 235 | | 1,478 | | 399 | | 76,020 | | 1,219 | | 842 | | 105,874 |
Additions, net of grants | 801 | | 1,383 | | — | | — | | — | | 77 | | 58,864 | | — | | 50 | | 61,175 |
Transfers | — | | — | | 263 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (263) | | — |
Write-Off/Disposals | — | | — | | (209) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (209) |
September 30, 2026 | 3,256 | | 3,363 | | 21,300 | | 235 | | 1,478 | | 476 | | 134,884 | | 1,219 | | 629 | | 166,840 |
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
January 1, 2026 | — | | 534 | | 19,383 | | 179 | | 20 | | 332 | | — | | — | | — | | 20,448 |
Depreciation | — | | 111 | | 552 | | 7 | | 77 | | 25 | | — | | — | | — | | 772 |
Write-Off/Disposals | — | | — | | (209) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (209) |
September 30, 2026 | — | | 645 | | 19,726 | | 186 | | 97 | | 357 | | — | | — | | — | | 21,011 |
Net book value as at September 30, 2026 | 3,256 | | 2,718 | | 1,574 | | 49 | | 1,381 | | 119 | | 134,884 | | 1,219 | | 629 | | 145,829 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| For the year ended December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||
| | | | | | | Furniture | | | | | | | | Bécancour Battery | | | | |
| | | | | | | and other IT | | Mining | | | | Mine under | | Material Plant | | Other assets | | |
| Land | | Buildings | | Equipment | | equipment | | infrastructure | | Rolling stock | | construction [1] | | under construction [1] | | under construction [1] | | Total |
| $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ |
COST | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
January 1, 2025 | 2,455 | | 2,028 | | 27,547 | | 235 | | — | | 350 | | 62,479 | | 1,175 | | 1,615 | | 97,884 |
Additions, net of grants | — | | 169 | | (1,100) | | — | | 115 | | 49 | | 13,541 | | 44 | | 1,884 | | 14,702 |
Transfers | — | | — | | 1,151 | | — | | 1,363 | | — | | — | | — | | (2,514) | | — |
Write-Off/Disposals | — | | (217) | | (6,352) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (143) | | (6,712) |
December 31, 2025 | 2,455 | | 1,980 | | 21,246 | | 235 | | 1,478 | | 399 | | 76,020 | | 1,219 | | 842 | | 105,874 |
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
January 1, 2025 | — | | 644 | | 19,097 | | 170 | | — | | 307 | | — | | — | | — | | 20,218 |
Depreciation | — | | 105 | | 6,638 | | 9 | | 20 | | 25 | | — | | — | | — | | 6,797 |
Write-Off/Disposals | — | | (215) | | (6,352) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | (6,567) |
December 31, 2025 | — | | 534 | | 19,383 | | 179 | | 20 | | 332 | | — | | — | | — | | 20,448 |
Net book value as at December 31, 2025 | 2,455 | | 1,446 | | 1,863 | | 56 | | 1,458 | | 67 | | 76,020 | | 1,219 | | 842 | | 85,426 |
[1]Assets under construction are not being depreciated as they are not in the condition necessary to be capable of being operated in the manner intended by management.
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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts - unaudited)
The amount of borrowing costs included in Mine under construction for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2026 is $382 and $1,146, respectively ($561 and $1,683 for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025). The rate used to determine the amount of borrowing costs to be capitalized is the weighted average interest rate applicable to the entity’s general borrowings during the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2026.
Included in additions to Mine under Construction are capitalized depreciation charges of $21 and $38 for the three and nine-months periods ended September 30, 2026, respectively (2025 – nil), relating to assets currently in service that support the development and construction activities of the Matawinie Mine Project.
The Company granted a hypothec to Pallinghurst Graphite International Limited on the Matawinie Mining Property, including the related mining claims, to secure the Company’s obligations under the remaining 2% NSR agreement.
10. | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE |
| | | | |
| | September 30, 2026 | | December 31, 2025 |
| | $ | | $ |
Trade payables and accrued liabilities |
| 41,287 | | 8,041 |
Wages and benefits liabilities |
| 3,041 | | 2,441 |
Accounts payable |
| 44,328 | | 10,482 |
11. | CONVERTIBLE NOTES |
On November 8, 2022, the Company completed a private placement of unsecured convertible notes (the “Notes”) for aggregate gross proceeds of $67.2 million (US$50 million) with Mitsui & Co., Ltd (“Mitsui”), Pallinghurst Bond Limited (“Pallinghurst”) and Investissement Québec (“IQ”). The Notes are denominated in U.S. Dollars with a term of 36 months and carry a quarterly coupon interest payment of the greater of the 3-month CME Term SOFR plus 4% and 6%.
Subsequently and effective January 1, 2023, the Notes contracts were amended by:
| - | Removing the interest capitalization provisions, such that accrued interest will be deemed paid in full in shares each quarter following the exchange’s approval; and |
| - | Increasing the interest rate to the greater of the 3-month CME Term SOFR plus 5% and 7%. |
The Notes include the following material conversion and settlement options available to the holders and the Company:
- | General conversion option: The holder of a Note, at any time before maturity, can convert the outstanding principal amount into units for US$5/unit. Each unit comprises one common share of the Company and one share warrant. The share warrant can be used to subscribe one common share of the Company at an exercise price of US$5.70/share for a period of 24 months from the date of conversion of the Note. |
- | Repurchase option: The Company has, at its sole discretion, an option to repay the Notes at the Repurchase Amount (as defined in the subscription agreement) at the earlier of (i) December 31, 2023; or (ii) the date of a final investment decision (FID) as defined in the subscription agreement. Depending on the circumstances, the repurchase amount is affected by the remaining time to maturity and the cumulative interest paid to date to the Holders. |
- | Interest repayment option: Quarterly, the Company has an option to pay the interest due in (i) cash; or (ii) in Common Shares subject to the TSX’s approval, by delivering share certificates to the Holders upon maturity, conversion or redemption at a U.S. Dollar equivalent of the Company’s TSX market share price, determined at the quarter end on which such interest became payable. |
- | The Notes also include redemption mechanisms in favor of the holders in the event of a change of control or an event of default. |
On May 2, 2024, the Company closed a private placement with Mitsui and Pallinghurst for the surrender and cancellation of their convertible notes dated November 8, 2022, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2023. The Company issued 12,500,000 Common Shares and 12,500,000 Warrants to Mitsui and 6,250,000 Common Shares and 6,250,000 Warrants to Pallinghurst in exchange for their convertible notes totalling US$37.5 million. Concurrently with the redemption, surrender and cancellation of Mitsui’s and Pallinghurst’s convertible notes, the Company issued 1,579,043 Common Shares that had been reserved for issuance in connection with the interest calculated between November 8, 2022, and February 14, 2024, date on which the subscription agreement was concluded.
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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts - unaudited)
Convertible Notes – Amendment dated October 27, 2025:
| | | | | | |
| | Host (amortized cost) | | Derivative (FVTPL) | | Total |
| | $ | | $ | | $ |
Issuance |
| 16,844 |
| 651 |
| 17,495 |
Interest accretion | | 102 | | — | | 102 |
Fair value adjustment |
| — |
| (286) |
| (286) |
Settlement | | — | | — | | — |
Foreign exchange |
| (350) |
| (13) |
| (363) |
Balance as of December 31, 2025 |
| 16,596 |
| 352 |
| 16,948 |
Interest accretion | | 469 | | — | | 469 |
Fair value adjustment |
| — |
| (362) |
| (362) |
Foreign exchange |
| 595 |
| 10 |
| 605 |
Balance as of September 30, 2026 |
| 17,660 |
| — |
| 17,660 |
On October 27, 2025, the Company reached an agreement with Investissement Québec to extend the maturity date of their Convertible Note from November 8, 2025 to November 8, 2026. In consideration for the extension, the terms of the Notes were amended as follows:
| - | The interest rate was increased from the greater of 7% or 3-month CME Term SOFR + 5% to the greater of 7% or 3-month CME Term SOFR + 7%, effective November 9, 2025; and |
| - | The Company’s discretionary repurchase option was retained; however, the previous interest-related redemption clause (Redemption Premium Forward Rate – 7% and Redemption Premium Backward Rate – 12%) was removed. It was replaced with a new provision allowing the Company to redeem the Notes at any time up to maturity for the principal amount plus any unpaid accrued interest. |
Because the amendment occurred shortly before the original maturity date of November 8, 2025 and represented a renegotiation of the terms, the transaction was accounted for as an extinguishment of the original liability and the issuance of a new financial liability in accordance with IFRS 9. No additional costs were incurred in connection with the amendment.
Subsequent to September 30, 2026, the Company amended the terms of IQ’s convertible note, including an extension of its maturity date. Refer to Note 22, Subsequent Events, for further details.
For the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2026, the interest coupon totalled an aggregate amount of $480 (US$343) and $1,403 (US$1,013), respectively ($408 (US$296) and $1,229 (US$879)) for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025). For the third quarter of 2026, the Company elected to pay the interest coupon with 283,265 common shares at a price of US$1.21 which will be issued at maturity or at conversion of IQ’s Note. The common shares to be issued are recorded as other reserves in the consolidated statements of changes in equity.
Below is a sensitivity analysis on inputs impacting the fair value revaluation of the derivative.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Reasonably | | Sensitivity [1] | | | | Reasonably | | Sensitivity [1] |
| | December 31, 2025 | | possible change | | (Derivative liability) | | September 30, 2026 | | possible change | | (Derivative liability) |
Observable inputs | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share price |
| US$2.48 | | +/- 10% | | +29/-114 |
| US$1.20 | | +/- 10% | | +0/0 |
Foreign Exchange rate |
| 1.37 | | +/-5% | | +/-18 |
| 1.42 | | +/-5% | | +/-0 |
Unobservable inputs |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
Expected volatility |
| 59.9% | | +/- 10% | | +21/-109 |
| 63.1% | | +/- 10% | | +0/0 |
Credit spread |
| 11.1% | | +/-5% | | +47/-72 |
| 11.1% | | +/-5% | | +0/0 |
[1]Holding all other variables constant.
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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts - unaudited)
12. | DERIVATIVE WARRANT LIABILITY |
| | |
| | |
| | Total |
| | $ |
Issuance | | 40,151 |
Fair value adjustment |
| (24,900) |
Foreign exchange |
| 338 |
Balance as of December 31, 2024 | | 15,589 |
Fair value adjustment |
| 64,723 |
Settlement |
| (16,151) |
Foreign exchange |
| (1,204) |
Balance as of December 31, 2025 | | 62,957 |
Fair value adjustment |
| (31,203) |
Foreign exchange |
| 2,034 |
Balance as of September 30, 2026 | | 33,788 |
Private placement with GM and Panasonic:
On February 28, 2024, the Company completed a private placement with General Motors holdings LLC (“GM”) and Panasonic Holdings Corporation (“Panasonic”). Each party subscribed for 12,500,000 Common Shares and 12,500,000 Warrants. The 25,000,000 Common Shares and Warrants were issued for aggregate gross proceeds of $67.9 million (US$50 million).
The Warrants are exercisable in connection with the Tranche 2 Investment at the final investment decision (“FID”) or at the latest on February 28, 2029. Each Warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one Common Share (a “Warrant Share”) at a price equal to US$2.38 per Warrant Share.
In October 2025, GM provided the Company with a termination notice indicating that, effective November 30, 2025, it was terminating both the Subscription Agreement and the Supply Agreement. The termination resulted in the derecognition of GM’s derivative warrant liability and a gain of $16,151 (US$11,554) recognized in the consolidated statement of loss related to the settlement of the derivative warrant liability.
In April 2026, the Company entered into an amendment agreement with Panasonic in respect of its warrants. Under the amended terms, the warrants are exercisable upon the final investment decision (“FID”) for the 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant (“Bécancour FID”) project, rather than upon an affirmative FID, which could previously have been interpreted as either the Matawinie Mine FID or the Bécancour FID.
Private placement with Mitsui and Pallinghurst:
On May 2, 2024, the Company completed a private placement, with Mitsui and Pallinghurst for the surrender and cancellation of their convertible notes dated November 8, 2022. The Company issued 18,750,000 Common Shares and 18,750,000 Warrants to Mitsui and Pallinghurst for a total value of US$37.5 million.
The Warrants are exercisable in connection with the final investment decision (“FID”) or at the latest on May 2, 2029. Each Warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one Common Share (a “Warrant Share”) at a price equal to US$2.38 per Warrant Share.
In April 2026, the Company entered into an amendment agreement with Mitsui in respect of its warrants. Under the amended terms, the warrants are exercisable upon the final investment decision (“FID”) for Bécancour FID, rather than upon an affirmative FID, which could previously have been interpreted as either the Matawinie Mine FID or the Bécancour FID.
Private placement with IQ and CGF:
On December 20, 2024, the Company completed a private placement, with Canada Growth Fund (“CGF”) and IQ. Each party subscribed for 19,841,269 Common Shares and 19,841,269 Warrants. The 39,682,538 Common Shares and Warrants were issued for aggregate gross proceeds of $71.2 million (US$50 million).
The Warrants are exercisable in connection with the final investment decision (“FID”) or at the latest on December 20, 2029. Each Warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one Common Share (a “Warrant Share”) at a price equal to US$2.38 per Warrant Share.
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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts - unaudited)
In May 2026, the Company amended the warrant certificates issued to CGF and IQ, to extend their expiry date from December 20, 2029 to December 20, 2030. The amended and restated warrant certificates became effective on May 28, 2026.
Upon closing of the private placement on May 15, 2026, acceleration notices were issued in respect of the CGF Warrants and IQ Warrants. Following the issuance of these notices, the IQ Warrants became exercisable after 30 days, while the CGF Warrants became exercisable after 90 days, in accordance with the terms of the respective agreements.
The following assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of the derivative warrant liability:
| | | | |
| | | | September 30, 2026 |
| | IQ & CGF | | Bécancour FID |
Number of Warrants |
| 39,682,538 | | 31,250,000 |
Risk-Free Interest Rate |
| 5.05% | | 4.33% |
Expected Volatility |
| 74% | | 93% |
Stock Price at Valuation Date |
| US$1.20 | | US$1.20 |
Exercise Price |
| US$2.38 | | US$2.38 |
Average Fair Value per Warrant |
| US$0.53 | | US$0.09 |
| | | | |
| | | | December 31, 2025 |
| | Matawinie Mine FID | | Bécancour FID |
Number of Warrants | | 45,932,538 | | 25,000,000 |
Risk-Free Interest Rate | | 3.67% | | 3.54% |
Expected Volatility | | 98% | | 98% |
Stock Price at Valuation Date | | US$2.48 | | US$2.48 |
Exercise Price | | US$2.38 | | US$2.38 |
Average Fair Value per Warrant | | US$0.53 | | US$0.87 |
The main non-observable input used in the model is the expected volatility. An increase or decrease in the expected volatility used in the model of 10% would have resulted in the following change in the fair value of the warrants:
| | | | |
| | | | September 30, 2026 |
| | IQ & CGF | | Bécancour FID |
| | $ | | $ |
10% increase in volatility |
| 3,605 | | 1,141 |
10% decrease in volatility |
| (3,780) | | (1,040) |
| | | | |
| | | | December 31, 2025 |
| | Matawinie Mine FID | | Bécancour FID |
| | $ | | $ |
10% increase in volatility |
| 2,840 | | 2,503 |
10% decrease in volatility |
| (2,854) | | (2,547) |
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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts - unaudited)
13. | EQUITY |
13.1 SHARE CAPITAL
Authorized share capital
Unlimited number of common shares voting and participating, with no par value. All issued ordinary shares are fully paid.
| | | | |
| | For the nine-month period ended | | For the year ended |
| | September 30, 2026 | | December 31, 2025 |
Shares issued at the start of the period |
| 160,761,539 |
| 152,261,189 |
Shares issued from offering | | — | | 8,333,334 |
Common shares issued upon conversion of subscription receipts | | 52,440,000 | | — |
Shares issued from Private Placements | | 115,847,791 | | — |
Options exercised (Note 13.3) | | 102,500 |
| 167,016 |
Release of performance share units (PSU) (Note 13.3) | | 8,333 | | |
Shares issued at the end of period |
| 329,160,163 | | 160,761,539 |
On April 16, 2026, the Company completed a bought deal public offering of 52,440,000 subscription receipts, which included the exercise in full of the over-allotment option, at a price of US$1.84 per Subscription Receipt, for gross proceeds of $132.3M (US$96.5M). Each Subscription Receipt represented the right to receive one common share upon satisfaction of certain release conditions, notably the approval of the concurrent private placement by the Company’s shareholders and the closing thereof. The gross proceeds from the offering were placed into escrow pending satisfaction of the release conditions. On May 15, 2026, the release conditions were met and the conversion of the Subscription Receipts into 52,440,000 common shares became unconditional.
Had the Financing Transaction not closed, the proceeds would have been refunded and the Subscription Receipts cancelled. As a result of this conditionality, the Subscription Receipts were classified as a financial liability with an embedded derivative upon initial recognition, as the Company was required to deliver a fixed number of common shares upon conversion, while the proceeds received were denominated in U.S. dollars and the Company's functional currency is the Canadian dollar, resulting in a variable amount of consideration in the Company's functional currency.
The derivative’s fair value of $23.5M (US$17.1M) was determined based on the difference between the Company’s share price on April 16, 2026 (US$2.17) and the US$1.84 Subscription Receipt issuance price. The residual amount of $108.8M (US$79.4M) was recorded as a financial liability, which was accounted for at amortized cost and accreted to the face value of the Subscription Receipts over the period from April 16, 2026 to July 31, 2026, being the ultimate date for conversion of the Subscription Receipts. Transaction costs were allocated on a pro rata basis between the host and the derivative.
Upon the closing of the Private Placement on May 15, 2026, the embedded derivative was revalued at $2.3M (US$1.7M) using the same methodology as described above, at which time the carrying value of the liability related to the Subscription Receipts and the fair value of the derivative were transferred to share capital as the conversion of the Subscription Receipts into common shares of the Company became unconditional.
| | | | | | |
| | Host (amortized cost) | | Derivative (FVTPL) | | Total |
| | $ | | $ | | $ |
Initial proceeds | | 108,828 | | 23,460 | | 132,288 |
Deduct: transaction fees [1] | | (7,418) | | — | | (7,418) |
Interest accretion | | 7,701 |
| — | | 7,701 |
Fair value adjustment | | — |
| (21,147) | | (21,147) |
Foreign exchange | | 143 |
| 27 | | 170 |
Transferred to Share Capital upon conversion of Subscription Receipts |
| 109,254 |
| 2,340 |
| 111,594 |
[1] Transaction fees of $1,599 related to the derivative were recognized in the Consolidated Statement of loss (income).
On May 15, 2026, the Company closed the private placement with CGF, the Government of Québec via IQ, and ENI, representing aggregate gross proceeds of $294.6M (US$213,2M). Pursuant to the Private Placement, each of CGF, IQ, and ENI subscribed for 44,452,460 common shares of the Company, 33,351,853 Common Shares and 38,043,478 Common Shares, respectively, at a price of US$1.84 per Common Share. The closing of the
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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts - unaudited)
Private Placement was conditional upon, among other things, the receipt of various shareholder approvals in accordance with applicable rules of the TSX and Regulation 61-101 respecting Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions, which were obtained on May 13, 2026.
13.2 LOSS (EARNINGS) PER SHARE
The calculation of the basic and diluted loss (earnings) per share is based on the loss (earnings) attributable to ordinary shareholders and to the weighted average number of shares outstanding, including shares to be issued for payment of interest on the convertible notes. The calculation of the diluted loss (earnings) per share considers the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.
| | | | | | | |
| | For the three-month periods ended | For the nine-month period ended | ||||
| | September 30, 2026 | | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | | September 30, 2025 |
Net loss (income) and comprehensive loss (income) | | (7,761) | | 76,709 | (12,722) | | 110,165 |
| | | | | | | |
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding |
| 331,585,738 |
| 153,897,325 | 247,542,415 |
| 153,648,240 |
Dilutive effect of share options and equity settled awards | | 56,670 |
| — | 263,795 |
| — |
Dilutive weighted average number of shares outstanding |
| 331,642,408 |
| 153,897,325 | 247,806,210 |
| 153,648,240 |
| | | | | | | |
Basic loss (earnings) per share |
| (0.02) |
| 0.50 | (0.05) |
| 0.72 |
Diluted loss (earnings) per share |
| (0.02) |
| 0.50 | (0.05) |
| 0.72 |
13.3 SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
The Company maintains various share-based compensation incentives governed by the omnibus equity incentive plan available to eligible directors, officers, employees, and consultants, as determined by the Board of Directors. The objective of the Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan is to enhance the Company’s ability to attract and retain talented personnel, while aligning their interests with those of the Company’s shareholders. Under the Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, the Company may grant Stock Option Awards, Restricted Share Unit (“RSU”) Awards, Performance Share Unit (“PSU”) Awards, and Deferred Share Unit (“DSU”) Awards. The Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan stipulates that the total number of share-based payments under this Plan shall not exceed 15% of the Company’s total issued and outstanding shares, with a maximum of 7.5% allocated to RSUs, PSUs, and DSUs, and a maximum of 7.5% allocated to Stock Options.
A summary of the share-based payments expense is detailed as follows:
| | | | |
| | For the nine-month period ended | | For the nine-month period ended |
| | September 30, 2026 | | September 30, 2025 |
Stock option |
| 1,757 |
| 4,394 |
RSU |
| 669 |
| — |
PSU | | 1,366 |
| — |
DSU | | 374 |
| — |
| | 4,166 | | 4,394 |
During the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2026, the Company capitalized $187 and $281, respectively, of share-based payment expenses in property, plant and equipment, under the category mine under construction ($99 and $435 for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025).
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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts - unaudited)
Stock options
The Company’s stock options are as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026 | | For the year ended December 31, 2025 | ||||
| | | | Weighted average | | | | Weighted average |
| | Number of | | exercise price | | Number of | | exercise price |
| | Stock Options | | $ | | Stock Options | | $ |
Opening balance | | 7,690,750 | | 4.59 | | 7,994,500 | | 4.90 |
Granted | | 1,455,439 | | 2.68 | | 2,052,500 | | 2.18 |
Exercised | | (102,500) |
| 2.26 |
| (510,000) |
| 1.98 |
Expired | | (974,250) |
| 9.55 |
| (1,574,000) |
| 4.26 |
Forfeited | | (218,701) |
| 2.24 |
| (272,250) |
| 2.47 |
Ending balance | | 7,850,738 |
| 3.71 |
| 7,690,750 |
| 4.59 |
Options that can be exercised | | 5,006,500 |
| 4.33 |
| 3,845,750 |
| 6.53 |
The Company’s stock options include grants made to key employees in 2024 that vest upon the achievement of the Bécancour FID, subject to certain conditions.
Restricted share units
The Company’s RSU are as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026 | | For the year ended December 31, 2025 | ||||
| | | | Weighted average | | | | Weighted average |
| | | | share price | | | | share price |
| | Number of RSUs | | $ | | Number of RSUs | | $ |
Opening balance | | 197,342 | | 3.42 | | — | | — |
Granted | | 678,949 | | 2.63 | | 197,342 | | 3.42 |
Forfeited | | (19,428) | | 2.97 |
| — | | — |
Ending balance | | 856,863 |
| 2.80 |
| 197,342 |
| 3.42 |
Vested - end of the period | | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
They RSU vest annually in three equal tranches from the date of grant.
Performance share units
The Company assesses each reporting period if performance criteria on share-based units will be achieved in measuring the share-based payments. The actual share-based payment and the period over which the expense is being recognized may vary from the estimate.
The Company’s PSU are as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026 | | For the year ended December 31, 2025 | ||||
| | | | Weighted average | | | | Weighted average |
| | | | share price | | | | share price |
| | Number of PSUs | | $ | | Number of PSUs | | $ |
Opening balance | | 394,658 | | 3.42 | | — | | — |
Granted | | 3,859,411 | | 1.95 | | 394,658 | | 3.42 |
Forfeited | | (8,333) | | 3.42 |
| — | | — |
Released through the issuance of ordinary shares | | (8,333) | | 3.42 |
| — | | — |
Ending balance | | 4,237,403 |
| 2.08 |
| 394,658 |
| 3.42 |
Vested - end of the period | | 188,996 |
| 3.42 |
| — |
| — |
The ending balance of PSUs comprises 377,992 PSUs linked to FID milestones and 3,859,411 PSUs granted in 2026 subject to project performance criteria. Of the 377,992 PSUs linked to FID milestones, 188,996 vested upon achievement of the Matawinie Mine FID, while the remaining 188,996 will vest upon achievement of the Bécancour FID.
The 3,859,411 PSUs granted in the third quarter of 2026 are presented assuming 100% achievement of the applicable performance criteria. Upon settlement, the actual number of ordinary shares issuable may range from 0% to 200% of the number of PSUs granted, depending on the achievement
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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts - unaudited)
of predetermined performance criteria related to the project schedule, including construction and commissioning, and total project costs. Accordingly, maximum performance would result in the issuance of up to 7,718,822 ordinary shares for these PSUs—3,859,411 more than at the 100% achievement level.
Deferred share units
The Company’s DSU are as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026 | | For the year ended December 31, 2025 | ||||
| | | | Weighted average | | | | Weighted average |
| | | | share price | | | | share price |
| | Number of DSUs | | $ | | Number of DSUs | | $ |
Opening balance | | — | | — | | — | | — |
Granted | | 169,053 | | 2.21 | | — | | — |
Ending balance | | 169,053 |
| 2.21 |
| — |
| — |
Vested - end of the period | | 169,053 |
| 2.21 |
| — |
| — |
DSUs are granted on a quarterly basis and vest immediately upon grant.
14. | MINING PROJECTS EXPENSES |
| | | | | | | | |
| | For the three-month periods ended | | For the nine-month periods ended | ||||
| | September 30, 2026 | | September 30, 2025 | | September 30, 2026 | | September 30, 2025 |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ |
Wages and benefits | | 866 | | 1,120 | | 3,493 | | 3,126 |
Share-based compensation |
| 205 | | 167 | | 790 | | 729 |
Engineering | | 16 | | — | | 159 | | — |
Consulting fees |
| 20 | | 31 | | 62 | | 81 |
Materials, consumables, and supplies |
| 83 | | 166 | | 399 | | 504 |
Maintenance and subcontracting |
| 163 | | 319 | | 894 | | 532 |
Geology and drilling |
| — | | 15 | | — | | 15 |
Utilities |
| 96 | | 67 | | 273 | | 252 |
Depreciation and amortization |
| 114 | | 81 | | 349 | | 201 |
Other |
| 30 | | 78 | | 67 | | 218 |
Uatnan Mining Project - Exploration and evaluation expenses | | 4 | | 4 | | 13 | | 19 |
Grants |
| — | | 37 | | — | | (5) |
Tax credits |
| (134) | | (90) | | (1,048) | | (303) |
Mining projects expenses |
| 1,463 |
| 1,995 | | 5,451 |
| 5,369 |
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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts - unaudited)
15. | BATTERY MATERIAL PLANT PROJECT EXPENSES |
| | | | | | | | |
| | For the three-month periods ended | | For the nine-month periods ended | ||||
| | September 30, 2026 | | September 30, 2025 | | September 30, 2026 | | September 30, 2025 |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ |
Wages and benefits | | 862 | | 887 | | 2,733 | | 3,438 |
Share-based compensation |
| 133 | | 122 | | 334 | | 456 |
Engineering |
| 2,026 | | 1,446 | | 8,427 | | 10,418 |
Consulting fees |
| 295 | | 44 | | 624 | | 500 |
Materials, consumables, and supplies |
| 61 | | 160 | | 216 | | 821 |
Maintenance and subcontracting | | 226 | | 403 | | 487 | | 1,275 |
Utilities |
| 10 | | 27 | | 25 | | 165 |
Depreciation and amortization |
| 201 | | 1,057 | | 585 | | 5,403 |
Other |
| 106 | | 63 | | 312 | | 248 |
Grants |
| (25) | | (50) | | (95) | | (455) |
Tax credits |
| (137) | | (224) | | (2,162) | | (154) |
Battery Material Plant project expenses |
| 3,758 |
| 3,935 | | 11,486 |
| 22,115 |
16. | GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES |
| | | | | | | | |
| | For the three-month periods ended | | For the nine-month periods ended | ||||
| | September 30, 2026 | | September 30, 2025 | | September 30, 2026 | | September 30, 2025 |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ |
Wages and benefits | | 2,523 | | 2,349 | | 7,509 | | 6,630 |
Share-based compensation | | 934 | | 675 | | 2,761 | | 2,774 |
Professional fees | | 524 | | 1,334 | | 4,179 | | 3,044 |
Consulting fees | | 551 | | 671 | | 1,939 | | 2,506 |
Travelling, representation and convention | | 236 | | 175 | | 718 | | 736 |
Office and administration | | 1,175 | | 1,680 | | 4,277 | | 4,265 |
Stock exchange, authorities, and communication | | 93 | | 164 | | 312 | | 598 |
Depreciation and amortization | | 38 | | 37 | | 114 | | 108 |
Other financial fees | | 193 | | 3 | | 200 | | 68 |
General and administrative expenses | | 6,267 |
| 7,088 | | 22,009 | | 20,729 |
17. | NET FINANCIAL COSTS (INCOME) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | For the three-month periods ended | | For the nine-month periods ended | ||||
| | September 30, 2026 | | September 30, 2025 | | September 30, 2026 | | September 30, 2025 |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ |
Foreign exchange loss (gain) | | 141 | | 589 | | (1,569) | | (412) |
Interest income |
| (3,530) | | (814) | | (6,380) | | (2,536) |
Interest expense on lease liabilities |
| 1 | | 2 | | 3 | | 7 |
Change in fair value - Listed shares | | — | | (125) | | 150 | | (100) |
Change in fair value - Embedded derivative and deferred amount amortization | | (2) | | — | | (21,509) | | — |
Change in fair value - Derivative warrant liability | | (16,261) | | 63,550 | | (31,203) | | 63,591 |
Interest and accretion on borrowings, notes and subscription receipts |
| 302 | | 389 | | 8,540 | | 1,102 |
Net financial costs (income) |
| (19,349) |
| 63,591 | | (51,968) |
| 61,652 |
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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts - unaudited)
18. | ADDITIONAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION |
| | | | | | |
| | | | For the nine-month periods ended | ||
| | | | September 30, 2026 | | September 30, 2025 |
| | | | $ | | $ |
Grants receivable and other current assets |
| |
| (639) |
| 424 |
Deferred grants |
| |
| — |
| (261) |
Mining tax credits |
| |
| (3,246) |
| 2,012 |
Sales taxes receivable |
| |
| (5,853) |
| 433 |
Prepaid expenses |
| |
| (213) |
| (221) |
Restricted cash and deposits | | | | — | | 2,680 |
Accounts payable and other |
| 10 |
| 2,246 |
| (306) |
Total net change in working capital |
| |
| (7,705) |
| 4,761 |
| | | | | | |
Other Cash Flow Information | | | | | | |
Tax credits received |
| |
| 40 |
| 2,479 |
Interest paid |
| |
| 28 | | 38 |
Deferred financing costs included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | | 3,577 | | — |
Reconciliation of additions presented in the property, plant and equipment schedule to the net cash used in investing activities
| | | | | | |
| | | | For the nine-month periods ended | ||
| | | | September 30, 2026 | | September 30, 2025 |
| | | | $ | | $ |
Additions of property, plant and equipment as per note 9 |
| |
| 61,175 |
| 12,087 |
Non-cash decrease (increase) of the asset rehabilitation obligation |
| |
| (511) |
| (38) |
Borrowing costs included in Mine under construction |
| |
| (1,146) |
| (1,683) |
Share-based compensation capitalized (non-cash) |
| |
| (281) |
| (435) |
Capitalized depreciation | | | | (38) | | — |
Grants recognized |
| |
| 46 |
| 1,253 |
Grants received | | | | (206) | | (929) |
Tax credits recognized | | | | 10,155 | | — |
Accounts payable variation related to property, plant and equipment |
| |
| (28,522) |
| 966 |
Net cash flow used in investing activities - purchase of property, plant and equipment |
| |
| 40,672 |
| 11,221 |
19. | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
The Company considers its directors and officers to be key management personnel. Transactions with key management personnel are set out as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | For the three-month periods ended | | For the nine-month periods ended | ||||
| | September 30, 2026 | | September 30, 2025 | | September 30, 2026 | | September 30, 2025 |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ |
Key management compensation |
| |
| | | |
| |
Wages and short-term benefits |
| 894 |
| 551 | | 2,597 |
| 1,441 |
Share-based payments |
| 868 |
| 545 | | 2,761 |
| 2,468 |
Board fees |
| 227 |
| 203 | | 638 |
| 673 |
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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts - unaudited)
20. | FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT |
Fair Value
Current financial assets and financial liabilities are valued at their carrying amounts, which are reasonable estimates of their fair value due to their relatively short-maturities; this includes cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, other receivables and accounts payable and accrued liabilities. Borrowings and the convertible debt host are accounted for at amortized cost using the effective interest method, and their fair value approximates their carrying value except for the convertible debt host for which fair value is estimated at $17,656 (US$12,444) as at September 30, 2026 ($17,908 (US$12,446) as at December 31, 2025).
Fair Value Hierarchy
Subsequent to initial recognition, the Company uses a fair value hierarchy to categorize the inputs used to measure the financial instruments at fair value grouped into the following levels based on the degree to which the fair value is observable.
- | Level 1: Inputs derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; |
- | Level 2: Inputs derived from other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices); and |
- | Level 3: Inputs that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). |
| | | | | | | | |
| | As at September 30, 2026 | ||||||
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Financial Assets at FVTPL | | | | | | | | |
Non-current investments (Equity investment in publicly listed entities) |
| 300 |
| — |
| — |
| 300 |
Financial liabilities at FVTPL |
| |
| |
| |
| |
Convertible notes - Embedded derivatives (note 11) |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
Warrants (note 12) |
| — |
| — |
| 33,788 |
| 33,788 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | As at December 31, 2025 | ||||||
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Financial Assets at FVTPL | | | | | | | | |
Non-current investments (Equity investment in publicly listed entities) |
| 450 |
| — |
| — |
| 450 |
Financial liabilities at FVTPL |
| |
| |
| |
| |
Convertible notes - Embedded derivatives (note 11) |
| — |
| — |
| 352 |
| 352 |
Warrants (note 12) |
| — |
| — |
| 62,957 |
| 62,957 |
There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 during the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2026 (none in 2025).
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Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
(Amounts expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts - unaudited)
Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk (note 1) is the risk that the Company encounters difficulty in meeting its obligations associated with financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset.
As at September 30, 2026, all of the Company’s short-term liabilities totalled $96,805 ($91,406 in 2025). These liabilities have contractual maturities of less than one year and are subject to normal trade terms, except for the Derivative warrants liability (Note 12), which are recorded in short-term liabilities due to their conversion features. The derivative warrant liability entails no liquidity risk. The Company regularly evaluates its cash position to ensure preservation and security of capital as well as maintenance of liquidity.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | As at September 30, 2026 | ||||||||||
| | Carrying | | Contractual | | Remainder of | | Year | | Year | | 2029 and |
| | amount | | cash flow | | the year | | 2027 | | 2028 | | Onward |
Accounts payable and other |
| 44,328 |
| 44,328 |
| 44,328 |
| — |
| — | | — |
Lease liabilities |
| 1,917 |
| 2,136 |
| 175 |
| 587 |
| 425 | | 949 |
Borrowings |
| 567 |
| 600 |
| 75 |
| 300 |
| 225 | | — |
Convertible Notes – Host[i] | | 17,660 | | 17,736 | | 17,736 | | — | | — | | — |
[i]The Convertible Notes are translated at the spot rate as of September 30, 2026.
Financial Instruments Measured at FVTPL
Non-Current investments
Equity instruments publicly listed are classified as a Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Their fair values are a recurring measurement and are estimated using the closing share price observed on the relevant stock exchange.
21.COMMITMENTS
The Company's contractual capital commitments related to the acquisition of equipment for the Matawinie Mine Project as at September 30, 2026 are as follows:
| | |
| | Total |
Equipment commitments – Matawinie Mine Project |
| 43,224 |
Balance as at September 30, 2026 | | 43,224 |
The timing of these capital payments is expected to occur between 2026 and 2028. The Company may cancel certain commitments included above with little or no financial impact.
22.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On October 30, 2026, the Company amended IQ’s convertible note (Note 11), primarily by extending the maturity date by one year, from November 8, 2026 to November 8, 2027. As part of the amendment, interest payable on the convertible note from October 1, 2026 through the maturity date will be settled in cash.
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MANAGEMENT
DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS1
PREAMBLE3
PERIOD COVERED3
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS3
TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND CAUTIONARY NOTE TO U.S. INVESTORS5
MARKET AND INDUSTRY DATA5
THE COMPANY6
CORPORATE STRUCTURE6
LIQUIDITY RISK6
VALUE PROPOSITION7
BUSINESS LINES9
Projects Overview9
DEMONSTRATION PLANTS10
MATAWINIE MINE PROJECT (Phase 2)10
BATTERY MATERIAL PLANTS PROJECTS12
13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant12
UATNAN MINING PROJECT13
COMMERCIAL STRATEGY & VALUE CREATION14
SALES14
MARKET UPDATE15
RESPONSIBILITIES16
GOVERNANCE17
RISKS17
FINANCING17
QUARTERLY RESULTS19
OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION20
three and nine-month period RESULTS20
MINING PROJECTS EXPENSES20
BATTERY MATERIAL PLANT PROJECT EXPENSES21
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES22
NET FINANCIAL COSTS23
LIQUIDITY AND FUNDING23
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES24
INVESTING ACTIVITIES24
FINANCING ACTIVITIES24
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION25
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS25
OFF-BALANCE SHEET TRANSACTIONS25
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES, NEW ACCOUNTING POLICIES, JUDGEMENTS AND ASSUMPTIONS25
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT25
CAPITAL STRUCTURE25
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS TO september 30, 202625
DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES AND INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING26
non-ifrs financial measures26
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND CONTINUOUS DISCLOSURE27
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PREAMBLE
This Management Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) dated November 12, 2026, has been prepared according to Regulation 51-102 of the continuous disclosure requirements and approved by the Board of Directors of Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (the “Company” or “NMG”).
This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the Company’s condensed consolidated interim unaudited financial statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026, and the consolidated audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, and related notes. The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards, as published by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) (“IFRS Accounting Standards”). All monetary amounts included in this MD&A are expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars (“CAD”), the Company’s reporting and functional currency, unless otherwise noted.
PERIOD COVERED
This MD&A report is for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026, with additional information up to November 12, 2026.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This MD&A contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities legislation (collectively, “forward-looking statements”), including, but not limited to, statements relating to future financial or operating events or future performance of the Company and reflect management’s expectations and assumptions regarding the Company’s growth, results, performance and business prospects and opportunities. Such forward-looking statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are based on information currently available to it. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “aim”, “anticipate”, “aspire”, “attempt”, “believe”, “budget”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “forecast”, “intend”, “may”, “mission”, “plan”, “potential”, “predict”, “progress”, “outlook”, “schedule”, “should”, “study”, “target”, “will”, “would” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. In particular, statements regarding the Company’s future results, the intended construction, commissioning timeline and budget of the Matawinie Mine, the ramp-up period to commercial production of the Matawinie Mine, the anticipated benefits of the mining lease granted by Québec’s Ministry of Natural Resources, the intended strategy and development of Additional Battery Material Plants, the ability to satisfy conditions precedent and close the committed debt facilities for the Matawinie Mine, the development, construction and operation of the 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant, the ability to obtain sufficient financing for the development of the 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant on favorable terms for the Company, the achievement of a final investment decision for the 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant, the satisfaction of the terms and conditions, conditions precedent, product qualification requirements and commercial milestones set forth in the Company’s commercial agreements, including the Panasonic Energy Binding Offtake Agreement, the Traxys Binding Offtake and Marketing Agreement and the Government of Canada Supply and Storage Agreement, the intended development of the Uatnan Mining Project, the Company’s development activities and production plans, the Company’s expected achievement of operational, construction, financing and commercial milestones, expected demand for graphite concentrate and active anode material products, economic performance and product development efforts, the development, industrialization and commercialization of the Company’s low-carbon-footprint anode material coating technology and related intellectual property, the execution and implementation of agreements with First Nations communities and key stakeholders on favorable terms for the Company, the Company’s ability to achieve its environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) initiatives, the Company’s ability to establish a local, carbon-neutral, and
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traceable turnkey supply of graphite for North America and the rest of the G7, market trends, consumer demand for electric vehicles and energy storage solutions, the Company’s competitive advantages, macroeconomic conditions, the impact of applicable laws and regulations, the results of the 2025 Matawinie Mine Feasibility Study, the results of the 2026 Class 3 AACE Cost Estimate (as defined below) for the 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant, the results of the 2023 PEA (as defined below) for the Uatnan Mining Project and any information as to future plans and outlook for the Company are or involve forward looking-statements.
Forward-looking statements are based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company as of the time of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance, or achievement of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These assumptions are not guarantees of future performance and may prove to be incorrect. Moreover, these forward-looking statements are based upon various underlying factors, including the Company’s ability to execute its development plans, complete construction and commissioning activities as planned, obtain required financing, obtain, maintain and comply with the terms of permits, approvals and leases, maintain relationships with key stakeholders and strategic partners and continue to advance its business strategy.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known or unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. Risk factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include financing risks, including risks associated with the availability of financing on acceptable terms and the satisfaction of conditions precedent under the Company’s financing arrangements, future prices and demand for graphite, mineral exploration and development risks, the speculative nature of mining development, changes in mineral production performance, delays in permitting, approvals, utility connections and infrastructure availability, risks associated with the Company’s ability to comply with the terms of the mining lease, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages and inflationary pressures, the uncertainty of commercialization of the Company’s technology and products, risks associated with the development, validation, scale-up, intellectual property protection and commercialization of the Company’s coating technology, risks associated with satisfying conditions precedent under commercial or offtake agreements, development and production timetables, competition and market risks, pricing pressures, other risks of the mining industry, additional engineering and other analyses required to fully assess their impact, the fact that certain initiatives described in this MD&A are still in the early stages and may not materialize, business continuity and crisis management, political instability and international conflicts, such other assumptions and factors as set out in this MD&A and additionally, such other factors discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent annual information form, which is available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca), and on EDGAR (www.sec.gov).
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that may cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and are cautioned that the list of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors are not exhaustive. The Company does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements that are included in this MD&A, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. Additional information regarding the Company can be found in the most recent annual information form, which is available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ and on EDGAR.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND CAUTIONARY NOTE TO U.S. INVESTORS
Scientific and technical information in this MD&A relating to the Matawinie Mine and the Uatnan Mining Project has been reviewed and approved by Eric Desaulniers, geo, President and CEO of NMG, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”). Scientific and technical information relating to the 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant contained in this MD&A has been reviewed and approved by Eric Desaulniers, geo, President and CEO of NMG, who is responsible for such information in his capacity as an officer of the Company. Further information about the Matawinie Mine, including a description of key assumptions, parameters, methods, and risks, is available in a technical report following NI 43-101 rules and guidelines, titled “NI 43-101 Technical Report: 2025 Feasibility Study for the Matawinie Graphite Mine, Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Québec, Canada” dated and effective November 12, 2025, and available on SEDAR+ and EDGAR (the “2025 Matawinie Mine Feasibility Study”). Further information about the Uatnan Mining Project, including a description of key assumptions, parameters, methods, and risks, is available in a technical report following NI 43-101 rules and guidelines, titled “NI 43-101 Technical Report – PEA Report for the Uatnan Mining Project”, effective January 10, 2023, and available on SEDAR+ and EDGAR (the “2023 PEA”).
Disclosure regarding Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates included herein were prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 and applicable mining terms are defined in accordance with the CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves adopted by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Council (the “CIM Definition Standards”), as required by NI 43-101. Unless otherwise indicated, all reserve and resource estimates included in this MD&A have been prepared in accordance with the CIM Definition Standards, as required by NI 43-101.
NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators that establishes standards for all public disclosures an issuer makes of scientific and technical information concerning mineral projects. NI 43-101 differs from the disclosure requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) applicable to U.S. companies. Accordingly, information contained herein may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies reporting pursuant to SEC reporting and disclosure requirements.
MARKET AND INDUSTRY DATA
Market and industry data presented throughout this MD&A was obtained from third-party sources and industry reports, publications, websites, and other publicly available information, as well as industry and other data prepared by the Company or on behalf of the Company based on its knowledge of the markets in which the Company operates, including information provided by suppliers, partners, customers and other industry participants.
The Company believes that the market and economic data presented throughout this MD&A is accurate as of the date of publication and, with respect to data prepared by the Company or on behalf of the Company, that estimates and assumptions are currently appropriate and reasonable, but there can be no assurance as to the accuracy or completeness thereof. The accuracy and completeness of the market and economic data presented throughout this MD&A are not guaranteed, and the Company does not make any representation as to the accuracy of such data. Actual outcomes may vary materially from those forecasted in such reports or publications, and the prospect of material variation can be expected to increase as the length of the forecast period increases. Although the Company believes it to be reliable as of the date of publication, the Company has not independently verified any of the data from third-party sources referred to in this MD&A, analyzed or verified the underlying studies or surveys relied upon or referred to by such sources, or ascertained the underlying market, economic and other assumptions relied upon by such sources. Market and economic data are subject to variations and cannot be verified due to limits on the availability and reliability of data inputs, the voluntary nature of the data-gathering process and other limitations and uncertainties inherent in any statistical survey.
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THE COMPANY
CORPORATE STRUCTURE
The Company was established on December 31, 2012, under the Canada Business Corporations Act. NMG’s registered office is located at 481 Brassard Street, Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Québec, Canada, J0K 3B0.
In view of final investment decisions (“FID”) on its Phase 2 projects, the Company incorporated NMG Matawinie Inc. and NMG Bécancour Inc. on June 20, 2025, as well as NMG Holdings Inc. on July 17, 2026. The Company has five fully owned subsidiaries namely:

NMG Matawinie Inc. is the operating entity related to the Matawinie Mine (as defined herein) and now owns all assets related to it. NMG Bécancour Inc. is the operating entity of the 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant (as defined herein) and will own all related assets in due course for FID. NMG Holdings Inc. was established to serve as the future holding company of NMG Matawinie Inc. and Nouveau Monde District Inc.
The Company’s shares are listed under the symbol NOU on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), NMG on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE).
LIQUIDITY RISK
The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared using International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) (“IFRS Accounting Standards”) applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business as they come due for the foreseeable future.
On May 15, 2026, the Company completed a private placement with Canada Growth Fund Inc. (“CGF”), the Government of Québec through Investissement Québec (“IQ”), and ENI S.p.A. (“Eni”), for aggregate gross proceeds $294.6M (US$213.2M) (the “Private Placement”). In addition, aggregate gross proceeds of $132.3M (US$96.5M) from a public offering of subscription receipts of the Company issued on April 16, 2026 (“Public Offering”), were released upon satisfaction of the applicable escrow release conditions. These transactions formed part of an aggregate equity financing package of $426.9M (US$309.7M), which enabled the Company to reach a final investment decision (“FID”) for the Phase 2 Matawinie Mine.
In addition, the Company has secured a fully committed senior project debt commitment letter of US$335 million with Export Development Canada (“EDC”) and Canada Infrastructure Bank (“CIB”), subject to certain conditions precedent, with closing expected in the upcoming weeks. Together, the equity and debt financings constitute the Company’s Matawinie Mine financing package.
The Company anticipates that the proceeds from the Matawinie Mine financing package will be sufficient to fund its capital requirements up to the start of commercial production of the Matawinie Mine, provided that the Company closes the
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senior project debt and meets the draw down conditions. In the event that the financing package is insufficient to complete the construction and commissioning of the mine, the Company will be required to obtain additional financing. Following the achievement of commercial production, the Company expects to generate sufficient cash flows from its mining operations to meet its capital commitments and obligations and to fund its planned expenditures for the Project.
In parallel, the Company is advancing project financing activities for the Phase 2 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant (as defined below). The development of this project is subject to the Company securing additional financing, which has not yet been obtained. Although management believes that a FID for the 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant will be achieved, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to do so or that such financing will be available to the Company on acceptable terms, or at all.
VALUE PROPOSITION
NMG aims to become an integrated company, developing a secure, resilient, traceable, responsible and carbon-neutral graphite supply chain through responsible mining and advanced processing operations to support critical sectors in North America and Europe, including energy storage, advanced technology, manufacturing industries and electric vehicles. Supported by a robust ecosystem of major customers and strategic shareholders, including Panasonic Energy, Traxys, the Government of Canada, Investissement Québec, Canada Growth Fund and Eni, NMG is focused on building one of the first fully integrated natural graphite production platforms in the G7.
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Vision | To accelerate the transition to a decarbonized and just future. |
Mission | To become the industry benchmark by producing high-quality graphite solutions responsibly and safely. |
Values | Caring, responsibility, openness, integrity, and entrepreneurial spirit. |
The Company’s vertically integrated strategy is built on two cornerstone projects: its upstream operations, the Matawinie graphite mine and concentrator (the “Matawinie Mine” or “Phase 2 Matawinie Mine”), currently under construction and set to become Canada’s largest natural graphite operating mine, and its downstream value-added graphite products transformation facilities with an initial battery material plant for 13ktpy of active anode material (the “13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant” or “Phase 2 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant”), which is progressing towards a targeted FID in the upcoming months. In addition, as NMG remains focused on delivering these priorities, it also continues advancing the workstreams required to support its long-term growth strategy. This includes the development of additional battery material plants (the “Additional Battery Material Plants”) and the development of the Uatnan mining project (the “Uatnan Mining Project”).
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HIGHLIGHTS
| » | Construction at the Matawinie Mine has been advancing as planned and remains within the overall budget with activities in the third quarter ranging from civil works to structural concrete foundations, infrastructure excavation and backfill, the continued advancement of detailed engineering, and procurement of key equipment and construction packages. |
| » | In October, the Company obtained the mining lease for the Matawinie Mine from Québec’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests. |
| » | Following the approval of the Closure Plan for the Matawinie Mine in Q2 2026, the first instalment of the required financial guarantee was completed in October through the placement of a surety bond. |
| » | The Company continues to advance the remaining steps toward financial close of the senior debt facilities for the Matawinie Mine which is expected in the upcoming weeks. |
| » | The Company completed in Q2 a Class 3 AACE cost estimate (as defined herein) for the brownfield development of the 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant, with an estimated CAPEX of C$374M (US$267M), and is continuing the advancement of engineering and optimization activities. The Company is continuing to work with the various stakeholders in view of a targeted FID in the upcoming months, subject to the completion of technical deliverables, stakeholder due diligence processes, and other conditions precedent related to Panasonic Energy. |
| » | The Company appointed in October Mr. Lapo Pistelli, Director of Energy Transition Minerals Solutions at Eni, to its Board of Directors. Mr. Pistelli’s extensive experience in global energy markets, strategic development, and international partnership building will further enhance the depth and diversity of expertise on its Board as NMG advances its key priorities and long-term vision. |
| » | The Company announced the development, in collaboration with a research team from McGill University, of a low-carbon-footprint anode material coating process which, together with its ongoing investments in R&D, reflects its commitment to continuously improving its processes and products in order to deliver an ever-stronger value proposition to its present and future customers. |
| » | Operational discipline, with no major environmental incidents, a 12-month rolling Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR) of 0 for the Company’s employees and 5.78 for active contractors at the Matawinie Mine construction site as of September 30, 2026. |
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BUSINESS LINES
Committed to establishing a local and traceable turnkey supply of graphite in North America and in the G7, the Company is advancing its vertically integrated strategy, from responsible mining to advanced processing. NMG is marketing its future production of graphite concentrate and active anode material to serve in lithium-ion batteries for EVs, energy storage solutions, and consumer technology applications, as well as niche applications in traditional, industrial, and specialized industries. The Company’s carbon-neutral status, along with its target to reach Net Zero, is disclosed in the Company’s annual ESG Report and does not depend on the electrification of its mining fleet. The base case of the 2025 Matawinie Mine Feasibility Study is a diesel operation, with the electrification strategy to be implemented when the equipment reaches viable technical and economic parameters.
Projects Overview
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Matawinie Mine Project | ||
Construction has been fully underway since May 2026, following the successful closing of the equity financing package. Funding under the committed debt package remains conditional upon the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent, including among others, the finalization of legal documentation of the credit facilities in the upcoming weeks. Construction is underway with activities progressing as planned and remaining within the overall budget. Activities in Q3 ranged from civil works to structural concrete foundations, infrastructure excavation and backfill, the continued advancement of detailed engineering and the procurement of key equipment and construction packages. Following the approval of the Closure Plan for the Matawinie Mine in Q2 2026, the first instalment of the required financial guarantee was completed in October through the placement of a surety bond. Signature of Mining lease on October 21, 2026. | ||
Battery Material Plants Projects | ||
The Company continues to advance various workstreams to support the development and financing of the 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant, in view of reaching a targeted FID in the upcoming months. Among other things, NMG has been: ● pursuing the optimization of its processes and operational practices to align with the technical requirements of its customer, Panasonic Energy; ● refining environmental performance and operational parameters of the plant; ● advancing engineering, pre-construction planning, and procurement activities; and ● continuing to optimize the project financing with the various financial stakeholders engaged in the project. ● Ongoing due diligence with activities with partners A positive FID for the 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant is dependent on the financing structure in light of the Class 3 AACE Cost Estimate, the updated financial model, the conclusions of the due diligence processes, and negotiations with the various financial stakeholders, including the satisfaction of the conditions precedent and the project-related agreement with Panasonic Energy. In addition, NMG is pursuing various workstreams for the development of Additional Battery Material Plants. | ||
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Uatnan Mining Project | ||
To support the advancement of the Uatnan Mining Project, the Company completed a preliminary economic assessment in 2023 (2023 PEA), previously developed a detailed work plan for subsequent studies and initiated the assessment of potential sites for processing plants and, renewed in Q3 2026 the explorations claims. NMG is also engaged with the Innu First Nation of Pessamit to establish a collaboration model in view of advancing further technical studies along with an environmental and social impact assessment. Additional funding will be required to support this development. The Company is seeking to secure commercial interest from potential customers for future production from the Uatnan Mining Project. The development of the project and the receipt of governmental authorizations is dependent on positive studies results, successful public consultation and First Nation engagement, favorable market demand and additional funding. |
DEMONSTRATION PLANTS
Since 2018, the Company had been operating demonstration plants to support its business plan, technological development, and commercialization strategy.
In line with the Company’s long-standing plan, following the FID reached in May 2026 for the Phase 2 Matawinie Mine, the demonstration plants fulfilled their intended purpose for which they were established. Accordingly, all demonstration activities were discontinued in the third quarter.
Current inventory of flake graphite is considered sufficient to meet all anticipated sample requirements from current and prospective customers. The Company continues to produce samples of varying specifications through partnering laboratories to provide inputs for the engineering of the 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant and for the development of any Additional Battery Material Plants, to support qualification efforts, technical optimization and operational parameters of advanced refining processes.
MATAWINIE MINE PROJECT (Phase 2)
Project description
The Matawinie Mine, currently under construction and set to become Canada’s largest natural graphite operating mine, will produce about 106,000 tonnes per year (“tpy”) of graphite concentrate over the 25-year life of mine. Construction and commissioning of the Matawinie Mine project are expected to take approximately 31 months from FID, leading to the start of commercial production by the end of 2028. Production is already supported by diversified commercial agreements, notably with Panasonic Energy, the Government of Canada, and Traxys North America, covering approximately 70% of expected production.
Q3 2026 Construction Progress
Since May 2026, NMG has been advancing the construction of the Matawinie Mine, with activities progressing as planned and remaining within the overall budget. During the third quarter, activities included civil works, concrete placement, detailed engineering and procurement while maintaining a rigorous focus on cost, environmental, and health and safety discipline. In October, the Company obtained the mining lease for the Matawinie Mine from Québec’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests. In addition, following the approval of the Closure Plan for the Matawinie Mine in Q2 2026, the first instalment of the required financial guarantee was completed in October through the placement of a surety bond. NMG
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also continues to advance the remaining steps toward financial close of the senior debt facilities which is expected in the upcoming weeks.
The Company reports close to 71 000 on-site construction and engineering hours worked over the third quarter and 1 lost-time injury recorded as of September 30, 2026.
Construction activities in the third quarter included:
| ● | Concrete pours for building and mineral processing equipment foundations |
| ● | Excavation and backfill of infrastructure at the industrial platform |
| ● | Excavation of water control structures |
| ● | Backfill of material into the overburden and organic stockpiles |
| ● | Ongoing permit/authorization applications for the construction managed in line with the project execution schedule |
| ● | Continued advancement of detailed engineering and procurement of key equipment and construction packages |
The table below summarizes project expenditures incurred as at September 30, 2026, management's current estimate of the remaining costs to complete the project, and the forecasted total project cost at completion.
All amounts presented in the table below are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated.
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| Budget ($CAD)1 | Incurred2 | Estimate to complete (ETC)3 | Estimate at completion (EAC)4 | Variance as of September 30, 2026 |
Capital expenditure (CAPEX) for the construction of the Phase 2 Matawinie Mine | 649.4 | 67.4 | 582.0 | 649.4 | - |
| 1. | The above figures represent the budget disclosed in the prospectus supplement no. 2 in US Dollars and were converted in CAD amounts using the exchange rate of 1.37. |
| 2. | The incurred amounts presented in the table represent project cash expenditures and committed capital costs attributable to the Phase 2 Matawinie Mine. These amounts do not include non-cash capitalized items or other accounting adjustments recorded under IFRS. Accordingly, the amounts presented may not directly reconcile to the additions to property, plant and equipment reported in the Company’s financial statements. |
| 3. | Estimate to complete (ETC) represents management's current estimate of the costs expected to be incurred from October 1, 2026, through project completion based on awarded contracts, committed expenditures, and estimated future costs. |
| 4. | Estimate at completion (EAC) represents the total estimated project cost at completion, including trends, and is calculated as the sum of costs incurred as at September 30, 2026 and the ETC. |
Planned key construction activities in the fourth quarter include:
| ● | Continued advancement of civil and concrete works, with focus on maximizing concrete placement prior to winter period. |
| ● | Advancement of awards for construction and equipment packages required in 2027. |
| ● | Continued progress in detailed engineering to support tender and construction needs. |
The amendment to Decree 47-2021 for the Matawinie Mine (Phase 2) was officially published on August 5, 2026. It updates the initial government authorization issued in 2021 to reflect the project's evolution since then. It primarily relates to certain operational parameters of the project, including a minor southward extension of the open pit made possible through the acquisition of additional surface rights, and the corresponding increase in the authorized annual graphite production capacity from 100,000 tonnes to 106,000 tonnes.
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In addition, the Company obtained in October Mining Lease No. 1057 for its Matawinie Mine from Québec’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests. The mining lease grants the Company the right to mine the graphite deposit and marks a major regulatory milestone for the project. This milestone follows several years of environmental, social and regulatory processes and reflects NMG’s commitment to developing the Matawinie Mine in accordance with high standards of environmental performance and sustainable development.
BATTERY MATERIAL PLANTS PROJECTS
13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant
Project description
The 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant, located in Bécancour, Québec, is central to NMG’s near-term downstream strategy to transform graphite concentrate into advanced battery materials for the lithium-ion battery market. Offering a full integration from ore to battery materials, graphite concentrate from the Matawinie Mine would be refined at this facility into 13,000 tpy of active anode material dedicated to the Panasonic Energy Binding Offtake Agreement.
To enable the development of the 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant, the Company acquired in 2026 a 143,000 m² brownfield property with an existing 22,000 m² building located in Bécancour adjacent to the Company’s current 200,000 m² greenfield site in the Bécancour industrial park. Under this brownfield scenario, the industrial building and associated infrastructure should enable the Company to lower infrastructure costs and project timeline in comparison with a greenfield scenario and streamline permitting, engineering, and construction timelines to align the commissioning period with that of the Phase 2 Matawinie Mine Project.
As previously disclosed, the Company completed in Q2 2026 a Class 3 AACE Cost Estimate for the brownfield development of the 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant, with an estimated CAPEX of $374M (US$267M). This estimate updates the previously disclosed Class 5 AACE Cost Estimate of US$213M and reflects the progression of the project to a higher level of engineering and cost definition, consistent with the greater degree of project maturity associated with a Class 3 AACE Cost Estimate. The Company believes that the Class 3 AACE Cost Estimate provides a more accurate basis for estimating project costs and financing requirements.
The Company completed the Class 3 AACE estimate as per the American Association of Cost Engineers (“AACE”) Recommended Practice 47R-11 (Cost Estimate Classification System – As Applied in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction for the Mining and Mineral Processing Industries) for the development of the 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant (the “Class 3 AACE Cost Estimate”) to initially fulfill its committed volumes under the Panasonic Energy Binding Offtake Agreement.
Based on the Class 3 AACE Cost Estimate for the 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant, the CAPEX is expected to be approximately $374M (US$267M). The Class 3 AACE Cost Estimate is classified as a Class 3 AACE estimate, which is typically prepared based on limited information and subsequently has an accuracy range of -20% to +30%, based on cost data as of Q2 2026. As such, the Class 3 AACE Cost Estimate forms the initial control estimate against which all actual costs and resources will be monitored. The CAPEX with respect to the 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant is future-oriented financial information. Such projection is based on numerous assumptions, including the following material assumptions: (i) targeted production capacity and associated design and throughput; (ii) expected capital costs for major processing equipment, raw materials, and installations; (iii) projected labor costs and workforce availability during construction and commissioning; (iv) assumed foreign exchange rates; (v) anticipated costs of site preparation and building; and (vi) expected construction schedule, commissioning timeline, and ramp-up profile. CAD values were converted to USD at 1.40. For indicative purposes, applying a sensitivity range of CAD/USD 1.35 to 1.45, the estimated CAPEX are approximately US$273 million at an exchange rate of 1.35 CAD/USD and approximately US$261 million at an exchange rate of 1.45 CAD/USD.
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Q3 2026 Progress
In the third quarter, as the Company continued to advance the required technical, commercial and financing activities supporting a FID targeted in the upcoming months for the 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant, it worked on various optimization scenarios and activities and advanced engineering.
Key activities in the third quarter included:
| ● | The advancement into the detailed engineering phase to refine and optimize the process design; |
| ● | Ongoing due diligence activities with partners; and |
| ● | The continued collaboration with Panasonic Energy to ensure the plant design meets their key requirements and expectations. In addition, Panasonic Energy has reiterated its intent to support this project which may entail an equity investment by Panasonic at the FID of the 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant, in line with their initial investment in 2024. |
Planned key activities in the fourth quarter include further advancement of the above-mentioned activities as well as the continued optimization of capital structure and negotiations of major contracts for the production equipment and for the construction.
Required activities and due diligence processes are underway with various stakeholders and financing partners in support of a targeted FID in the upcoming months, subject to the completion of technical deliverables, the securing of the required additional financing, and the completion of commercial arrangements related to Panasonic Energy Binding Offtake Agreement. Upon obtaining such FID, construction is expected to take approximately 24 months, followed by a 12 month ramp up period, with the objective of reaching commercial production within approximately 36 months following FID.
In addition, NMG continues various workstreams to develop Additional Battery Material Plants of active anode material and/or advanced graphite materials production that could be developed on its existing 200,000-m2 adjacent greenfield or other strategically positioned sites either in North America or in Europe.
UATNAN MINING PROJECT
Project description
The Company is developing the Uatnan Mining Project as an expansion phase (Phase 3) with a view to produce up to 500ktpy of graphite concentrate over a 24-year life of mine, based on the 2023 PEA in accordance with NI 43-101. The 2023 PEA is preliminary in nature and includes inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves have not demonstrated economic viability. Additional trenching and/or drilling will be required to convert inferred mineral resources to indicated or measured mineral resources. There is no certainty that the resource development, production, and economic forecasts on which the 2023 PEA is based will be realized.
Q3 2026 Progress
NMG has renewed the exploration claims and it is actively engaged with the Innu First Nation of Pessamit to define a shared development vision for the Uatnan Mining Project in view of the project’s next steps.
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COMMERCIAL STRATEGY & VALUE CREATION
With a diversified portfolio of products, NMG is aligning its business plan and associated commercial strategy to support critical sectors in the G7, including energy storage, advanced technology, manufacturing industries and electric vehicles.
NMG has established a diversified commercial foundation across key graphite markets through binding offtake agreements with Panasonic Energy for the lithium-ion battery market, Traxys for the refractory market, and the Government of Canada for specialized graphite applications. These agreements, representing approximately 70% of the Phase 2 Matawinie Mine production, provide commercial visibility across large-volume and specialized markets and validate the relevance of NMG’s planned product portfolio. In addition, the Company continues to advance its commercialization strategy and is actively engaged with other tier-1 potential customers interested in the remaining volume of NMG’s Phase 2 production for natural flake graphite, active anode material, and/or specialized graphite materials for niche applications.
Building on this foundation, NMG’s strategy is focused on maximizing the value generated from its planned graphite production through the development of additional value-added opportunities. Potential avenues include additional active anode material capacity and the valorization of by-products and tailings. The execution of these initiatives could enable NMG to capture additional value across its production base, diversify its sources of potential revenue and progressively expand its earnings-generating capacity.
The Company’s immediate priority remains the advancement of the Matawinie Mine and the 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Materials projects, which are intended to establish the operating platform from which these additional growth opportunities could be advanced.
SALES
Panasonic Energy
The 2025 Panasonic Energy Binding Offtake Agreement covers an initial seven-year term for the production of 13,000 tpy of active anode material via NMG’s Phase 2 integrated value chain. NMG’s active anode material continues to progress through Panasonic Energy’s qualification protocol to confirm its quality and performance. The 2025 Panasonic Energy Binding Offtake Agreement is subject to conditions precedent which are standard for a project of this nature, including among others, the successful start of commercial operation and final product qualification. It also contains standard termination rights for an agreement of this nature.
Panasonic Energy has reiterated its intent to support the development of NMG’s Phase 2 facility, which may entail an equity investment by Panasonic at the FID of the Phase 2 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant, in line with Panasonic’s initial investment in 2024.
Traxys
The 2025 Traxys Binding Offtake and Marketing Agreement aims to secure up to 20,000 tpy of graphite concentrate offtake from the Phase 2 Matawinie Mine for distribution to industrial customers. With an initial seven-year term, the agreement includes sales pricing based on market indices with 10,000 tpy of firm take-or-pay volume.
Government of Canada
NMG, through its NMG Matawinie Inc. (“NMGM”) subsidiary, and the Government of Canada, represented by Public Works and Government Services Canada (“Canada”), signed on May 13, 2026, a binding long-term Supply and Storage Agreement (“Offtake Agreement”), and a Marketing Agreement for the supply and resale by NMGM of 30,000 tpy of graphite concentrate from NMG’s Phase 2 Matawinie Mine. The seven-year Offtake Agreement is on a take-or-pay basis at a fixed North American market price for a basket of graphite concentrate products with the ability for Canada to store
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the products. Additionally, the marketing structure allows NMG to market and resell Canada’s purchased volumes with an upside-sharing mechanism on proceeds above the fixed price.
MARKET UPDATE
According to Benchmark Minerals Intelligence Ltd, at the end of 2025, the total worldwide market demand for flake graphite amounted to approximately 1.2 million tpy which can be divided into three distinct markets; lithium-ion batteries (54%), refractory and foundry (32%) and other industrial applications (14%). The lithium-ion battery segment can itself be split in two large categories, electric vehicles (“EVs”) and battery energy storage systems (“BESS”).
NMG through the updated binding long-form term sheet for the supply, storage, and resale of 30,000 tpy of graphite concentrate it has signed with the Government of Canada (industrial applications), Traxys (refractory and foundry) and Panasonic Energy (Lithium-ion batteries) will address all three of these segments aiming to diversify its revenue and cash-flow streams while seeking to align the demand of its customers with the production mix and characteristics of the Matawinie Mine.
Over the last few months, graphite's strategic value continued to rise faster than its commodity price, as China maintained overwhelming supply-chain dominance and low prices, while Western governments and OEM supply chains accelerated their efforts to establish economically sustainable ex-China mine-to-anode capacity.
Looking at the overall graphite market, the Chinese supply and processing dominance continued to make it challenging for Western producers to translate strategic demand into attractive commodity pricing. As such, prices remained low but showed some stabilization during Q3, particularly in certain regional markets. (Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, Sept. 23, 2026: Q3 2026 Graphite & Anode Price Review).
With respect to synthetic graphite, GraphiteHub reported in October that SGL Carbon and Toyo Tanso had notified customers of 10–15% increases on portions of their specialty graphite and carbon product ranges, with the new pricing taking effect from October 1. The report says the notices cited higher raw-material, energy and logistics costs. Because natural and synthetic graphite compete in lithium-ion battery anodes, increases in synthetic graphite prices can improve the relative cost competitiveness of natural graphite and provide a more supportive backdrop for natural graphite demand and pricing.
Looking at EV sales for the July to September 2026 period, data shows weakening domestic demand in China, very strong acceleration in Europe, a challenging North American market, and rapid growth in several smaller markets. (Benchmark Mineral Intelligence).
Specifically, to North America, EV sales fell 44% YoY in September, with the region down 24% YTD. However, the September comparison is distorted by the exceptionally strong September 2025 period ahead of the expiration of the U.S. federal EV tax incentive (Benchmark Mineral Intelligence). There are nevertheless some signs of sequential recovery in the US as Cox Automotive estimates Q3 U.S. EV sales at 262,649 vehicles, up 6.1% from Q2, making it the strongest quarter in the context of a high oil price environment.
North American refractory demand remained generally resilient, supported by higher U.S. steel production, which was approximately 5% above prior-year levels year-to-date through mid-October (American Iron and Steel Institute). Steel remains the most important end market for refractories. (Grand View Research – U.S. Refractory Market estimates) and represented 65.1% of U.S. refractory demand in 2025.
Recent G7 initiatives have further highlighted graphite’s growing strategic importance. Through the Critical Minerals Resilience and Production Alliance, Canada and its partners are moving beyond policy coordination toward concrete investment, procurement and project-development measures aimed at diversifying critical-mineral supply chains. Graphite-related initiatives have already connected Canadian projects with partners in Japan, Germany and Italy, while
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Canada’s long-term graphite supply and storage arrangement demonstrates the use of sovereign procurement and inventory tools to support secure domestic and allied supply.
RESPONSIBILITIES
For the twelve-month rolling period ended September 30, 2026, NMG reported a total recordable injury frequency rate (TRIFR) of 0 and severity rate of 0 for all of the Company’s employees, and a TRIFR of 5.78 and a severity rate of 28.91 for contractors at its worksite. This represents a combined TRIFR of 1.47 and severity rate of 7.35.
The Company’s 2025 ESG Report, available on its website, reflects its managerial approach to addressing material topics and highlights significant sustainability milestones and indicators. The Company’s established ESG disclosure practices provide shareholders, investors, and stakeholders with a transparent and complete portrait of the Company’s risks, opportunities, and perspectives.
Dialogue with First Nations, communities, and key stakeholders on the Matawinie Mine project progression, collaboration on joint initiatives, implementation of community-specific agreements, and advancement of project-related opportunities (business, training, employment, environmental stewardship, etc.) are ongoing.
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GOVERNANCE
RISKS
The Company operates in an industry that contains various risks and uncertainties. For a more comprehensive discussion of these inherent risks, see “Risk Factors”’ in the Company’s most recent annual information form on file with the Canadian provincial securities’ regulatory authorities and on SEDAR+ and on EDGAR.
FINANCING
Matawinie Mine equity financing package
In Q2-2026, the Company completed an equity financing package of $426.9M (US$309.7M), which allowed it to reach a FID for the Phase 2 Matawinie Mine Project. The package was made up of:
| ● | Private placements with CGF, IQ and Eni totalling $294.6M (US$213.2M), and |
| ● | The release of $132.3M (US$96.5M) in gross proceeds from the Company's subscription receipts, including the full exercise of the over-allotment option. |
Senior project debt
The Company holds a fully committed senior project debt commitment letter of US$335M with EDC and CIB. It covers a US$290M senior secured term loan facility and a US$45M senior secured cost overrun facility, with first-ranking security over the Matawinie Mine project and all material assets.
| ● | The Company expects to fully close the legal documentation for the credit agreements in the upcoming weeks. |
As is typical in project financings, equity proceeds are being used first to fund eligible project expenditures. The senior debt facilities are expected to be drawn progressively during project execution, subject to conditions precedent and specified project milestones.
Phase 2 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant Financing
In parallel, the Company advances project financing activities for the 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant with targeted financial partners. Although management believes that FID for the 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant will occur, no assurance can be given that those arrangements and expressions of interest will all become committed volumes and converted into a positive FID.
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Use of Proceeds – Matawinie Mine Project Financing and Final Investment Decision
The net proceeds from the Public Offering and concurrent Private Placement closed on May 15, 2026 are expected to be used primarily to fund the construction of the Phase 2 Matawinie Mine, including project capital expenditures and contingencies. The proceeds will also support financing-related costs, general and administrative expenses, working capital requirements, and closure and rehabilitation costs associated with the Matawinie Mine Project.
As at September 30, 2026, the following amounts were incurred to advance project development and construction activities related to the Phase 2 Matawinie Mine. All amounts presented in the table below are in millions of Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated.
Planned Use of Proceeds:
| | | | |
| | In millions of CAD $ | | |
| | Planned in prospectus | Spent as at September | Variance |
| | supplement no. 21 | 30, 2026 | (Spent minus Planned) |
Capital expenditure (CAPEX) for the construction of the Phase-2 Matawinie Mine & Contingency | | 649.4 | 67.4 | (582.0) |
Financing costs, general and administrative expenses and general working capital | | 60.3 | - | (60.3) |
Closure and rehabilitation costs2 | | 32.9 | - | (32.9) |
Cost overrun facility | | 116.5 | - | (116.5) |
Total | | 859.1 | 67.4 | (791.7) |
| 1) | The above figures represent the net proceeds disclosed in the prospectus supplement no. 2 in US Dollars and were converted in CAD amounts using the exchange rate of 1.37 found in the prospectus supplement no. 2. |
| 2) | Represents the estimated amount of financial guarantee required under Québec mining regulations, based on the 2025 Updated Feasibility Study, to secure the Company's mine closure and site rehabilitation obligations. |
The Company is materially tracking on the planned use of proceeds disclosed in the prospectus, and there are currently no indications that the variances observed will cause any impact on the Company’s ability to achieve its business objectives.
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QUARTERLY RESULTS
During the three-month period ended September 30, 2026, the Company recorded a net income of $7,761 (net loss of $76,709 in 2025), a basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.02 (basic and diluted loss per share of $0.50 in 2025).
| | | | | | | | |
Description | | Q3-2026 | | Q2-2026 | | Q1-2026 | | Q4-2025 |
| | (note a) | | (note b) | | (note c) | | (note d) |
|
| $ |
| $ |
| $ |
| $ |
Net loss (income) | | (7,761) | | (9,427) | | 4,466 | | (4,988) |
Basic loss (earnings) per share | | (0.02) | | (0.04) | | 0.03 | | (0.03) |
Diluted loss (earnings) per share | | (0.02) | | (0.04) | | 0.03 | | (0.03) |
| | | | | | | | |
Description | | Q3-2025 | | Q2-2025 | | Q1-2025 | | Q4-2024 |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ |
Net loss (income) | | 76,709 | | 21,016 | | 12,442 | | 21,904 |
Basic loss (earnings) per share | | 0.50 | | 0.14 | | 0.08 | | 0.19 |
Diluted loss (earnings) per share | | 0.50 | | 0.14 | | 0.08 | | 0.19 |
| a) | The net income in Q3-2026 increased by $84,470 compared to Q3-2025, mainly due to a favorable change in the fair value of derivative warrant liabilities and higher interest income following the May 2026 equity financing. The increase was also supported by lower expenses, notably lower depreciation following the end of demonstration plant activities and lower professional fees. These impacts were partially offset by higher engineering expenses related to the advancement of detailed engineering for the 13ktpy Battery Material Plant project. |
| b) | The net income in Q2-2026 increased by $30,443 compared to Q2-2025, mainly due to the fair value revaluation of the embedded derivative of the Subscription Receipts, which resulted in a gain of $21,147 in 2026, combined with the fair value revaluation of derivative warrant liabilities, which resulted in a gain of $4,452 in 2026, compared to a loss of $5,664 in 2025. The increase was also driven by lower engineering study expenses, lower depreciation expenses, and higher federal and Quebec Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credits. These impacts were partially offset by interest accretion on the debt host component of the Subscription Receipts, resulting in an interest accretion expense of $7,701. |
| c) | The net loss in Q1-2026 decreased by $7,976 compared to Q1-2025, mainly due to the fair value revaluation of derivative warrant liabilities (gain of $10,490 in 2026 compared to a gain of $5,623 in 2025), combined with lower engineering study expenses, lower depreciation expenses following the end of depreciation of the coating demonstration plant, and a decrease in share-based compensation expenses resulting from revised assumptions related to performance-based stock options. These impacts were partially offset by higher legal costs associated with progress on the project financing and a foreign exchange loss of $991 in 2026, compared to a gain in 2025. |
| d) | The net loss in Q4-2025 decreased by $26,892 compared to Q4-2024 mainly due to a $4,787 gain related to the fair value revaluation of derivative warrant liabilities and a $16,151 gain on the settlement of the derivative warrant liability related to the termination of GM’s warrant exercisable at FID. For more details on the accounting treatment of this transaction, refer to Note 15 of the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025. |
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OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Description | | September 30, 2026 | | December 31, 2025 |
| | $ | | $ |
Total assets (a) |
| 600,385 |
| 174,444 |
Mine under construction included in Property, plant and equipment (b) | | 134,884 | | 76,020 |
Bécancour Battery Material Plant under construction included in Property, plant and equipment | | 1,219 | | 1,219 |
Non-current liabilities |
| 3,795 |
| 3,190 |
a) | The increase of $425,941 in total assets between September 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, is mainly explained by an increase of $305,582 in cash and cash equivalents, the purchase of a $30.0M short-term investment, and additions to property, plant, and equipment associated with the continued advancement of construction activities at the Matawinie Mine Project. The increase in cash and cash equivalents and short-term investment are mainly due to the closing on May 15, 2026 of a private placement with CGF, the Government of Québec through IQ, and Eni, for aggregate gross proceeds of $294.6M (US$213.2M), combined with the aggregate gross proceeds of $132.3M (US$96.5M) from the Company’s subscription receipts issued on April 16, 2026, in connection with the Public Offering, were released upon satisfaction of the applicable escrow release conditions. |
b) | The increase of $58,864 in the Mine under construction between September 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025, relates to expenditures incurred for the Matawinie Mine Project, which have been capitalized as property, plant, and equipment. For further details on the construction progress of the Matawinie Mine Project and the costs incurred and estimated costs to complete, refer to the Matawinie Mine Project (Phase 2) section above. |
three and nine-month period RESULTS
MINING PROJECTS EXPENSES
| | | | | | | | |
| | For the three-month periods ended | | For the nine-month periods ended | ||||
Description | | September 30, 2026 | | September 30, 2025 | | September 30, 2026 | | September 30, 2025 |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ |
Wages and benefits (a) | | 866 | | 1,120 | | 3,493 | | 3,126 |
Share-based compensation | | 205 | | 167 | | 790 | | 729 |
Engineering | | 16 | | — | | 159 | | — |
Consulting fees | | 20 | | 31 | | 62 | | 81 |
Materials, consumables, and supplies | | 83 | | 166 | | 399 | | 504 |
Maintenance and subcontracting (b) | | 163 | | 319 | | 894 | | 532 |
Geology and drilling | | — | | 15 | | — | | 15 |
Utilities | | 96 | | 67 | | 273 | | 252 |
Depreciation and amortization | | 114 | | 81 | | 349 | | 201 |
Other (c) | | 30 | | 78 | | 67 | | 218 |
Uatnan Mining Project - Exploration and evaluation expenses | | 4 | | 4 | | 13 | | 19 |
Grants | | — | | 37 | | — | | (5) |
Tax credits (d) | | (134) | | (90) | | (1,048) | | (303) |
Mining projects expenses | | 1,463 | | 1,995 | | 5,451 | | 5,369 |
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BATTERY MATERIAL PLANT PROJECT EXPENSES
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| | For the three-month periods ended | | For the nine-month periods ended | ||||
Description | | September 30, 2026 | | September 30, 2025 | | September 30, 2026 | | September 30, 2025 |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ |
Wages and benefits (a) | | 862 | | 887 | | 2,733 | | 3,438 |
Share-based compensation | | 133 | | 122 | | 334 | | 456 |
Engineering (b) | | 2,026 | | 1,446 | | 8,427 | | 10,418 |
Consulting fees | | 295 | | 44 | | 624 | | 500 |
Materials, consumables, and supplies (c) | | 61 | | 160 | | 216 | | 821 |
Maintenance and subcontracting (c) | | 226 | | 403 | | 487 | | 1,275 |
Utilities | | 10 | | 27 | | 25 | | 165 |
Depreciation and amortization (d) | | 201 | | 1,057 | | 585 | | 5,403 |
Other | | 106 | | 63 | | 312 | | 248 |
Grants | | (25) | | (50) | | (95) | | (455) |
Tax credits (e) | | (137) | | (224) | | (2,162) | | (154) |
Battery Material Plant project expenses | | 3,758 | | 3,935 | | 11,486 | | 22,115 |
| a) | The decrease of $705 in wages and benefits for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026, is mainly due to the end of activities at the demonstration plants, partially offset by increased headcount to support the development of the 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant project. |
| b) | The increase of $580 in engineering expenses for the three-month period ended September 30, 2026, is mainly due to the advancement of detailed engineering to refine and optimize the process design for the 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant project. The $1,991 decrease in engineering expenses for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026, was primarily attributable to higher engineering activities in 2025 in connection with the |
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| feasibility study for the 44ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant project, which was completed and published on March 31, 2025. The decrease was partially offset by engineering activities for the development of the Class 3 AACE Cost Estimate for the 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant project, which was completed in Q2 2026. Overall engineering expenditures in 2026 were lower than in the prior year, reflecting the reduced scope and level of effort associated with the Class 3 estimate compared to the feasibility study completed in 2025. |
| c) | The decrease of $605 in materials, consumables, and supplies expenses and the decrease of $788 in maintenance and subcontracting expenses for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026, are mainly attributable to the end of activities at the demonstration plants, resulting in lower materials, maintenance and subcontracting costs. |
| d) | The decrease of $856 and $4,818 in depreciation expense for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2026, respectively, are due to the end of activities at the demonstration plants. |
| e) | The increase of $2,008 in tax credits for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026, is due to changes to the Canadian Scientific Research and Experimental Development ("SR&ED") tax incentive program, which expanded access to refundable tax credits for eligible Canadian public corporations for taxation years beginning after December 15, 2024. The increase also reflects enhanced incentives under the Québec SR&ED tax credit program, including higher applicable tax credit rates. In addition, following these changes to the SR&ED programs, the Company began recognizing quarterly tax provisions in 2026, whereas no such provisions were recorded during the corresponding periods in 2025. |
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
| | | | | | | | |
| | For the three-month periods ended | | For the nine-month periods ended | ||||
Description | | September 30, 2026 | | September 30, 2025 | | September 30, 2026 | | September 30, 2025 |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ |
Wages and benefits (a) | | 2,523 | | 2,349 | | 7,509 | | 6,630 |
Share-based compensation | | 934 | | 675 | | 2,761 | | 2,774 |
Professional fees (b) | | 524 | | 1,334 | | 4,179 | | 3,044 |
Consulting fees (c) | | 551 | | 671 | | 1,939 | | 2,506 |
Travelling, representation and convention | | 236 | | 175 | | 718 | | 736 |
Office and administration (d) | | 1,175 | | 1,680 | | 4,277 | | 4,265 |
Stock exchange, authorities, and communication (e) | | 93 | | 164 | | 312 | | 598 |
Depreciation and amortization | | 38 | | 37 | | 114 | | 108 |
Other financial fees | | 193 | | 3 | | 200 | | 68 |
General and administrative expenses | | 6,267 | | 7,088 | | 22,009 | | 20,729 |
a) | The increase of $174 and $879 in wages and benefits for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2026, respectively, were primarily attributable to increased headcount within administrative functions to support the advancement of the Phase 2 Matawinie Mine project and the 13ktpy Bécancour Battery Material Plant project. |
b) | The increase in professional fees of $1,135 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026, is mainly due to $1,599 of transaction costs related to the embedded derivative of the subscription receipts from the Public Offering These costs, primarily legal fees incurred in connection with the completion of the Public Offering, were recognized as professional fees. The decrease in professional fees of $810 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2026, is mainly due to lower financing-related costs recognized in profit or loss. Following receipt of the project debt commitment letter from EDC and CIB, costs related to the ongoing negotiation of the debt facilities were recorded as deferred financing costs, whereas comparable costs were recognized in profit or loss in 2025. |
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c) | The decrease in consulting fees of $567 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026, is mostly due to decreased activities in connection with technical audits and due diligence processes related to the Matawinie Mine Project financing. |
d) | The decrease in office and administration fees of $505 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2026, is mainly due to a contribution payment of $400 made in July 2025 under the agreement with Espace Nature Haute-Matawinie ("Espace Nature"), a non-profit organization. This project is part of NMG’s sustainable development pledge and demonstrates the Company’s commitment to a socially responsible operation that generates shared value. |
e) | The decrease in stock exchange, authorities, and communication fees of $286 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026, is mainly due to costs incurred in connection with the Company’s uplisting to the Toronto Stock Exchange in January 2025. |
NET FINANCIAL COSTS
The $82,940 and $113,620 decreases in financial costs for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2026, respectively, are mainly due to the fair value revaluation of derivative warrant liabilities, which resulted in gains of $16,261 and $31,203 for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2026, respectively, compared to losses of $63,550 and $63,591 for the corresponding periods in 2025. The decreases were also driven by higher interest income following the closing of the equity financing on May 15, 2026.
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026, the decrease in financial costs was also attributable to the fair value revaluation of the embedded derivative of the Subscription Receipts, which resulted in a gain of $21,147 in 2026. These favorable variances were partially offset by interest accretion on the debt host component of the Subscription Receipts, resulting in an interest accretion expense of $7,701. For more details on the accounting treatment of the Subscription Receipts, refer to Note 13.1 to the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2026.
LIQUIDITY AND FUNDING
As at September 30, 2026, the difference between the Company’s current assets and current liabilities was $324,986, including $379,522 in cash and cash equivalents and $30,168 in short-term investments.
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company encounters difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. Additional information regarding the Company's liquidity risk is provided under the "Liquidity Risk" section in the Company Overview. Based on the Company's current cash position and the senior project debt expected to close in the upcoming weeks, management believes that the Company will have sufficient funding to meet its capital requirements through the commencement of commercial production of the Matawinie Mine.
As at September 30, 2026, all of the Company’s current liabilities totalling $96,805 ($91,406 as at December 31, 2025) have contractual maturities of less than one year, except for the derivative warrant liabilities, which are recorded in
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current liabilities due to their conversion features. The Company regularly reviews its cash position to safeguard capital and maintain liquidity.
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| | | | | | | | As at September 30, 2026 | ||||
| | Carrying | | Contractual | | Remainder of | | Year | | Year | | 2029 and |
| | amount | | cash flows | | the year | | 2027 | | 2028 | | Onward |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ |
Accounts payable and other | | 44,328 | | 44,328 | | 44,328 | | — | | — | | — |
Lease liabilities |
| 1,917 |
| 2,136 |
| 175 |
| 587 | | 425 | | 949 |
Borrowings |
| 567 |
| 600 |
| 75 |
| 300 | | 225 | | — |
Convertible Notes – Host[i] |
| 17,660 |
| 17,736 |
| 17,736 |
| — | | — | | — |
[i]The Convertible Notes are translated at the spot rate as of September 30, 2026.
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| For the nine-month periods ended | ||
Cash flows provided by (used in) | September 30, 2026 | | September 30, 2025 |
| $ | | $ |
Operating activities before the net change in working capital items | (26,505) |
| (36,348) |
Net change in working capital items | (7,705) |
| 4,761 |
Operating activities | (34,210) |
| (31,587) |
Investing activities | (73,055) |
| (11,221) |
Financing activities | 408,375 |
| (1,365) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 4,472 |
| (356) |
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 305,582 |
| (44,529) |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026, cash outflows from operating activities totaled $34,210, while cash outflows totaled $31,587 for the same period in 2025. The increase in cash outflows is mainly due to a negative variance in the change in working capital items. Further details regarding the net change in working capital items are provided in Note 18 of the condensed consolidated interim unaudited financial statements for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2026. The variance is partially offset by the lower net loss incurred during the period, excluding non-cash items, as discussed above.
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026, cash used in investing activities totaled $73,055, compared to $11,221 for the same period in 2025. The increase is mainly due to the purchase of a short-term investments consisting of a fixed-term guaranteed investment certificate (“GIC”) with a principal amount of $30.0 million and to higher additions to property, plant, and equipment related to the Phase 2 Matawinie Mine following the successful equity financing and the confirmation of FID, which led to increased construction activities at the Phase 2 Matawinie Mine. Further details regarding the net cash flow used in investing activities are provided in Note 18 of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026, the Company had a net inflow of $408,375 related to financing, compared to a cash outflow of $1,365 for the same period in 2025. The variance is mainly due to the closing on May 15, 2026 of a private placement with CGF, the Government of Québec through IQ, and Eni, for aggregate gross proceeds of $294.6M (US$213.2M). In addition, aggregate gross proceeds of $132.3M (US$96.5M) from the Company’s subscription receipts issued on April 16, 2026, were released upon satisfaction of the applicable escrow release conditions. These transactions formed part of an aggregate equity financing package of $426.9M (US$309.7M).
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company considers its directors and officers to be key management personnel. Transactions with key management personnel are set out as follows:
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| | For the three-month periods ended | | For the nine-month periods ended | ||||
| | September 30, 2026 | | September 30, 2025 | | September 30, 2026 | | September 30, 2025 |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ |
Key management compensation |
| |
| | | |
| |
Wages and short-term benefits |
| 894 |
| 551 | | 2,597 |
| 1,441 |
Share-based payments |
| 868 |
| 545 | | 2,761 |
| 2,468 |
Board fees |
| 227 |
| 203 | | 638 |
| 673 |
OFF-BALANCE SHEET TRANSACTIONS
There are no off-balance sheet transactions.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES, NEW ACCOUNTING POLICIES, JUDGEMENTS AND ASSUMPTIONS
Refer to notes 3, 4, and 5 in the condensed consolidated interim unaudited financial statements for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2026, and notes 3, 4, and 5 in the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Refer to note 20 in the condensed consolidated interim unaudited financial statements for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2026.
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
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| | As at November 10, 2026 |
Common shares | | 329,160,163 |
Options |
| 7,850,738 |
RSU/PSU/DSU | | 5,263,319 |
Warrants |
| 70,932,538 |
Warrants - Convertible Notes |
| 2,500,000 |
Convertible Notes |
| 2,500,000 |
Other reserves - settlement of interests on Convertible Notes |
| 2,431,365 |
Fully diluted |
| 420,638,123 |
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS TO september 30, 2026
On October 30, 2026, the Company amended IQ’s convertible note, primarily by extending the maturity date by one year, from November 8, 2026 to November 8, 2027. As part of the amendment, interest payable on the convertible note from October 1, 2026 through the maturity date will be settled in cash.
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DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES AND INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of the Company have designed, or caused to be designed, disclosure controls and procedures ("DC&P") under their supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that material information pertaining to the Company is promptly communicated to Management, particularly during the period in which the filings are being prepared. These procedures ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by the Company under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation.
Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
Internal controls over financial reporting (“ICFR”) are designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards. Management is also responsible for the design of the Company's internal controls over financial reporting in order to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards.
There have been no changes in the Company's ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on January 1, 2026, and ending on September 30, 2026, which have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the company’s ICFR. The CEO and CFO have signed form 52‐109F2, Certification of Interim Filings, which can be found on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
Because of their inherent limitations, internal controls over financial reporting can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance with respect to the reliability of the financial reporting and financial statements preparation. Accordingly, management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that the internal controls over financial reporting of the Company will prevent or detect all errors and all frauds. Furthermore, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. The control framework used to evaluate the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's internal controls over financial reporting is the 2013 Internal Control – Integrated Framework published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
non-ifrs financial measures
Matawinie Mine project costs incurred
Capital expenditure for the construction of the Phase 2 Matawinie Mine “project costs” is a non-IFRS financial measure that represents the cumulative project costs attributable to the construction of the Phase 2 Matawinie Mine and included in the $649.4M FID Capex budget. The measure includes project expenditures and certain other costs attributable to the project but does not necessarily reflect the timing or measurement criteria for recognition as additions to property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”) under IFRS Accounting Standards.
Management uses project costs to monitor construction progress against the approved project budget, assess project performance and support its estimate of costs remaining to complete the project.
The following table reconciles project costs to additions to PP&E related to the Phase 2 Matawinie Mine, the most directly comparable financial measure reported under IFRS Accounting Standards, as presented in Note 9 to the Company’s condensed consolidated interim unaudited financial statements for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2026:
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For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026 | | $ |
PP&E additions, as reported in Note 9 to the financial statements | | 58,864 |
Borrowing costs capitalized |
| (1,146) |
Share-based compensation capitalized | | (127) |
Capitalized depreciation |
| (15) |
Grants |
| 46 |
Tax credits |
| 10,155 |
Asset rehabilitation obligation | | (510) |
Pre-FID Capex adjustment1 | | 782 |
Foreign exchange effects | | (263) |
Other | | (379) |
Project costs |
| 67,408 |
[1] Pre-FID CAPEX adjustment: Represents project expenditures incurred in November and December 2025 that are included in the FID CAPEX budget.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND CONTINUOUS DISCLOSURE
Additional information on the Company is available through regular filings of press releases, financial statements, and the most recent annual information form on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) and on EDGAR (www.sec.gov). These documents and other information about NMG may also be found on our website at www.nmg.com.
November 12, 2026
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/s/ Eric Desaulniers | | /s/ Charles-Olivier Tarte |
Eric Desaulniers, géo., M.Sc. | | Charles-Olivier Tarte, CPA |
President and Chief Executive Officer | | Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 99.3
FORM 52-109F2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
FULL CERTIFICATE
I, Éric Desaulniers, President & Chief Executive Officer of Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc., certify the following:
1. Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the "interim filings") of Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (the "issuer") for the interim period ended September 30, 2026.
2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.
3. Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.
4.Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in Regulation 52-109 respecting Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (c. V-1.1, r. 27), for the issuer.
5.Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings
(a)designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that
(i) material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and
(ii)information required to be disclosed by the issuer in it annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and
(b)designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.
5.1Control framework: The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuer’s ICFR is Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) (COSO Framework) published by The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
5.2ICFR – material weakness relating to design: N/A
5.3Limitation on scope of design: N/A
6.Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on July 1, 2026 and ended on September 30, 2026 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR.
Date: November 12, 2026 |
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/s/ Éric Desaulniers |
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Éric Desaulniers |
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President & Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 99.4
FORM 52-109F2
CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS
FULL CERTIFICATE
I, Charles-Olivier Tarte, Chief Financial Officer of Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc., certify the following:
1.Review: I have reviewed the interim financial report and interim MD&A (together, the "interim filings") of Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (the "issuer") for the interim period ended September 30, 2026.
2. No misrepresentations: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings.
3.Fair presentation: Based on my knowledge, having exercised reasonable diligence, the interim financial report together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, financial performance and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date of and for the periods presented in the interim filings.
4.Responsibility: The issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (DC&P) and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), as those terms are defined in Regulation 52-109 respecting Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings (c. V-1.1, r. 27), for the issuer.
5.Design: Subject to the limitations, if any, described in paragraphs 5.2 and 5.3, the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I have, as at the end of the period covered by the interim filings
(a)designed DC&P, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that
(i) material information relating to the issuer is made known to us by others, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared; and
(ii)information required to be disclosed by the issuer in it annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in securities legislation; and
(b)designed ICFR, or caused it to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with the issuer’s GAAP.
5.1Control framework: The control framework the issuer’s other certifying officer(s) and I used to design the issuer’s ICFR is Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) (COSO Framework) published by The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
5.2ICFR – material weakness relating to design: N/A
5.3Limitation on scope of design: N/A
6.Reporting changes in ICFR: The issuer has disclosed in its interim MD&A any change in the issuer’s ICFR that occurred during the period beginning on July 1, 2026 and ended on September 30, 2026 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s ICFR.
Date: November 12, 2026 |
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/s/ Charles-Olivier Tarte |
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Charles-Olivier Tarte |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 99.5
CONSENT OF Eric Desaulniers
November 12, 2026
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Re:Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (the “Company”)
I, Eric Desaulniers, hereby consent to
1. | the inclusion in this current report on Form 6-K of the Company of the scientific and technical information contained in the Company’s Management Discussion and Analysis for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026 (the “Technical Information”) being filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under cover of Form 6-K; and |
2. | the filing of this consent under cover of Form 6-K with the SEC and of the incorporation by reference of this consent, the use of my name and the Technical Information into the Company’s the registration statement (No. 333-291778) on Form F-10 incorporating by reference the Company’s Management Discussion and Analysis for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026. This consent extends to any amendments to the Form F-10, including post-effective amendments. |
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/s/ Eric Desaulniers | |
Eric Desaulniers, CEO | |