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Nouveau Monde Graphite

Non-binding indicationInstrument not specifiedPublic enterpriseAnnounced

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What the evidence says — and does not say

What kind of figure?
Non-binding indicationA non-binding letter of intent or interest that names an amount: possible support, not money committed to anyone. Listed in its own layer, never summed, and never counted as binding, not yet binding, capital, backing or co-investment.
What has happened legally?
AnnouncedPublicly announced; no decision or agreement is stated.
Has money been paid?
Follow the payment evidenceThis status does not itself establish a cash payment. In particular, a signed contract does not necessarily establish an obligation of funds.
What does it link to?
Project attributionOne registered project is linked directly to this row. The link alone does not prove the amount was paid or that the project advanced.

This value role is not included in SMPT's public-recipient commitment totals. A ceiling, indication, private contribution or project cost is not an additional government award. A financial record alone never independently verifies construction, commissioning or production. Read SMPT's counting and evidence rules.

Amount

up toUSD430 million

As stated “a letter of interest for up to US$430 million from Export Development Canada”

USD 430,000,000 · Up to · Currency stated in the source

This figure is a non-binding indication, not money committed to a recipient. It is never added to commitments or to other roles.

Record

Provider
Export Development CanadaExport Development CanadaPublic financier
Legal authority
Not stated
Programme
None named
Recipient
Nouveau Monde GraphiteNouveau Monde GraphiteCompany
Project
Matawinie Mine capital stack →
Facility
Not stated
Location
Not stated
Stages
MiningSingle stage
Materials
GraphiteTracked materials only

Status

Financial and physical progress are separate histories. The last entry is current.

Financial

  1. Announcedcurrent

    A letter of interest, which is not a financing commitment; its date is not stated.

    Natural Resources Canada

Implementation

  1. Constructioncurrent

    NMG dates the start of Phase 2 Matawinie Mine construction to April 13, 2026 and reports ongoing civil works. This physical milestone is separate from the May 15 FID and May 19 ceremony; it does not state production or financing disbursement.

    Nouveau Monde Graphite / SEC

Notes

A letter of interest, recorded as a non-binding indication, not as a commitment: it names an amount but is not a financing commitment, so it is in no sum. A separate Canada Infrastructure Bank letter of interest is named without an amount and is not recorded. Review on 2026-10-02 found a later US$335-million EDC/CIB project-debt commitment letter in the Q2 MD&A. Its different amount, providers and facilities do not establish that this historical US$430-million indication was contracted, paid or formally lapsed. Mine construction does not change its non-binding value role.

Evidence

Every populated field names the source that states it, how directly, and where.

  1. Backgrounder: Canada unlocks 26 new investments and partnerships with 9 allied countries to secure critical minerals supply chains

    Natural Resources Canada

    Fields supported
    Instrument · Value role · Capital source · Amount · Provider · Recipient · Status · Project · Materials
    Evidence level
    Explicit
    Location in document
    First paragraph of the list
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  2. Backgrounder: Canada unlocks 26 new investments and partnerships with 9 allied countries to secure critical minerals supply chains

    Natural Resources Canada

    Fields supported
    Supply-chain stages
    Evidence level
    Ambiguous
    Location in document
    First paragraph of the list
    Qualification
    Coded to the mine the paragraph names.
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  3. Management Discussion & Analysis for the six-month period ended June 30, 2026

    Nouveau Monde Graphite / SEC

    Fields supported
    Status
    Evidence level
    Explicit
    Location in document
    Financing: fully committed senior project debt commitment letter; Liquidity and funding
    Qualification
    The later EDC/CIB facilities remain subject to conditions and final legal documentation in this filing. They do not prove execution or termination of the historical EDC-only US$430-million indication; its financial history is retained.
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  4. Management Discussion & Analysis for the six-month period ended June 30, 2026

    Nouveau Monde Graphite / SEC

    Fields supported
    Project · Status
    Evidence level
    Explicit
    Location in document
    Matawinie Mine Project (Phase 2), pages 9–10
    Qualification
    NMG reports construction began April 13, 2026. Applies to the Phase 2 mine only; demonstration-plant activity and the separately financed Bécancour plant are not mine commercial operation.
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