Bridging the Gap Between Graphite Mining
and the Upstream Battery Market
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Battery Materials Overview
NGC Battery Materials (NGCBM) was formed in 2024 to spearhead Northern’s mine-to-battery strategy, offer innovative solutions to meet the growing demands of the battery market and provide tailored solutions to our customers.
Graphite, a key carbon-based material, is an essential component in advanced battery technologies, enabling high-performance energy storage with outstanding efficiency and reliability. This material ensures batteries operate at peak efficiency, providing dependable power delivery across various applications.
Our portfolio features a range of high-quality graphite products that are crucial to the evolution of battery technology. By focusing on graphite-based materials, we are advancing sustainability in the energy sector.
Innovation unleashed: Redefining Carbon
- Proven battery-grade graphite from all our mines
- Product development in close interaction with leading battery manufactures
- Positioned to support growing demand in the EV and energy sectors for Europe & North America
Expert Team: Mining Meets Battery Science
- A team of seasoned PhDs and scientists specializing in carbon materials, electrochemistry, and battery tech
- Deep expertise in developing and placing carbon materials for Lithium-Ion batteries
State-of-the-art Lab: Tailoring Battery Solutions
- German-based lab equipped with cutting-edge techniques for carbon and battery material analysis
- Comprehensive electrochemical and physical battery material evaluations
- Strategic German location for serving European and global markets
North America’s Largest Battery Anode Facility
- BMG overseeing the planned 200,000 tpy Baie-Comeau Battery Anode Material facility development
- Construction forecast for 2026, with modular design for OEMs and EV battery makers’ specific needs
- Advanced facility for milling, shaping, purification, and coating of graphite flakes
