EX-99.1 2 tm244722d2_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

FORM 51-102F3

MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT

 

Item 1Name and Address of Company

 

 NOUVEAU MONDE GRAPHITE INC. (the “Corporation”)

 481 Rue Brassard

 Saint-Michel-des-Saints QC, J0K 3B0

 

Item 2Dates of Material Change

 

January 21, 2024 and January 31, 2024.

 

Item 3News Releases

 

News releases, in French and English versions, were issued on January 22, 2024 and January 31, 2024, through Business Wire and filed on SEDAR+ and EDGAR.

 

Item 4Summary of Material Change

 

The Corporation announced the purchase of the Lac Guéret graphite property and the subsequent closing of such transaction.

 

Item 5Full Description of Material Change

 

5.1            Full Description of Material Change

 

On January 22, 2024, the Corporation announced having entered into an asset purchase agreement dated January 21, 2024 with Mason Resources Inc. ("Mason") for the acquisition of the Lac Guéret Property, targeted for the development of the Uatnan Mining Project.

 

The consideration for the acquisition of the Lac Guéret Property is payable in 6,208,210 common shares of the Corporation, representing 9.25% of the pro forma issued and outstanding shares of the Corporation, to be issued to Mason upon the closing of the transaction. A subsequent payment of $5,000,000 will be made to Mason at the start of commercial production of the contemplated Uatnan Mining Project.

 

Closing of the transaction occurred on January 31, 2024, which also superseded and terminated the previously announced investment agreement, and option and joint venture agreement between Mason and the Corporation.

 

 

 

 

5.2            Disclosure for Restructuring Transactions

 

N/A

 

Item 6Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) of National Instrument 51-102

 

This report is not being filed on a confidential basis.

 

Item 7Omitted Information

 

N/A

 

Item 8Executive Officer

 

For all additional information, please contact:

 

Ms. Josée Gagnon

Vice President – Legal Affairs and Secretary

Telephone: (450) 757-8905 #405

 

Item 9Date of Report

 

January 31, 2024