Baie-Comeau BAM Project
Baie-Comeau BAM Project – Powering North America’s EV Supply Chain
The Baie-Comeau project will be Northern Graphite’s flagship BAM facility in Canada, designed to support the country’s critical minerals strategy and provide secure, non-China battery materials for North American EV and energy storage markets. The project will leverage Northern’s proven technology platform and graphite from its Canadian mines to deliver scale, sustainability, and secure supply.
Project Objectives
- Establish a scalable BAM facility in Baie-Comeau to serve North American EV and battery markets
- Provide secure, non-China supply chain for automakers and battery manufacturers
- Support Canada’s critical minerals strategy and trade diversification goals
- Build on Northern’s replicable technology platform for rapid deployment
Timeline & Status
- Greenfield and Brownfield sites under review in port industrial zone
- Modular construction design to de-risk investment and future expansion to meet growing EV demand
- Phase I production of 20,000 tpy
- First Production targeted for 2028
Strategic Importance
- Located on a deepwater port, enabling a Critical Minerals Gateway from Canada to regional and global markets
- Access to affordable, green, hydroelectric power
- Reinforces Canada’s role in the global energy transition
- Embeds Canadian resources in secure, allied supply chains
- Supports regional economic development and job creation
Technology Platform
- Leverages Northern’s proven BAM technology and commercial capability
- Supported by state-of-the-art battery materials lab in Frankfurt for product development and qualification
- Designed for scalability and cost efficiency across multiple regions
- Provides a strong technical foundation for future BAM plants in Canada and beyond
