Northern Graphite

Northern Graphite is North America’s sole graphite producer, mining and processing graphite for battery and industrial uses. With projects in Canada and Namibia, the company emphasizes sustainable development and advanced battery materials, including its proprietary Porocarb® technology for high-performance lithium-ion and solid-state batteries.

Company Location

Country:

Canada

City:

Ottawa, Ontario

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Company Overview

Northern Graphite Corporation is North America’s sole graphite producer, specializing in mining and processing graphite for battery and industrial applications. The company operates three strategic mining projects: the active Lac des Iles Mine in Quebec, the Okanjande Mine in Namibia (resuming in 2026), and the near-construction-ready Bissett Creek Development Project. Headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, it supplies the electric vehicle and energy storage markets with a focus on sustainable development and innovative practices.

Battery Technology

Northern Graphite’s Battery Materials Group (NGCBM) develops advanced natural graphite-based materials for lithium-ion batteries at a Frankfurt laboratory, focusing on high-performance anode materials that enhance cycle life, charging speed, and reduce electrode swelling. Its proprietary Porocarb® porous hard carbon technology is engineered for next-generation solid-state battery anodes. Through collaboration with Rain Carbon Inc. and vertical integration from mining to battery-grade material production, the company controls the full supply chain.

Products

Porocarb® porous hard carbon anode material for next-generation solid-state batteries; battery-grade graphite products for traditional lithium-ion and solid-state batteries, offering improved energy storage speed, efficiency, and cycle life.

Recent Projects

Operates Lac des Iles Mine in Quebec (59% production increase in 2024), Okanjande Mine in Namibia (resuming in 2026), and Bissett Creek Development Project; restarted its processing facility in January 2025; implemented graphite price increases effective 2025; partners with Rain Carbon Inc. on specialized graphite products.

Investors

Major shareholders of Northern Graphite include Sprott Asset Management LP (3.8%), Gregory Bowes (2.1%), William Birge (1.0%), Hugues Jacquemin (0.8%), and Guillaume Jacq (0.7%). Institutional investors hold 4.5%, individual insiders 3.9%, and the general public 91.1%. The company is publicly listed on the TSXV (NGC) and has had no recent venture funding rounds.

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