MATAWINIE GRAPHITE PROJECT " NMG IS IS PR PROJECTED TO TO High igh Purit rity Flak lake Grap raphite Dep eposit OPERATE TH THE LA LARGEST in North America in GRAPHITE OPERATION IN IN TH THE WESTERN WORLD " Corp rporate Pres resentation – Janu January 2019 19 WWW.NOUVEAUMONDE.CA :: :: TSX TSXV:N :NOU :: :: OT OTCQX:NMGRF :: :: FS FSE:N :NM9
FORWARD-LOOKING & CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward Looking Information This presentation contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of the applicable securities legislation. All information contained herein that is not clearly historical in nature may constitute forward-looking information. Generally, such forward-looking information can be identified notably by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: (i) volatile stock prices; (ii) the general global markets and economic conditions; (iii) the possibility of write-downs and impairments; (iv) the risk associated with exploration, development and operations of graphite; (v) the risk associated with establishing title to mineral properties and assets; (vi) the risks associated with entering into joint ventures; (vii) fluctuations in graphite prices; (viii) the risks associated with uninsurable risks arising during the course of exploration, development and production; (ix) competition faced by the resulting issuer in securing experienced personnel and financing; * (x) access to adequate infrastructure to support mining, processing, development and exploration activities; (xi) the risks associated with changes in the mining regulatory regime governing the Company; (xii) the risks associated with the various environmental regulations the Company is subject to; (xiii) risks related to regulatory and permitting delays; (xiv) the reliance on key personnel; (xv) liquidity risks;; (xvi) the risk of litigation; and (xvii) risk management. Forward-looking information is based on assumptions management believes to be reasonable at the time such statements are made, including but not limited to, continued exploration activities, no material adverse change in graphite prices, exploration and development plans to proceed in accordance with plans and such plans to achieve their stated expected outcomes, receipt of required regulatory approvals, and such other assumptions and factors as set out herein. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information. Such forward-looking information has been provided for the purpose of assisting investors in understanding the Company's business, operations and exploration plans and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update such forward-looking information except in accordance with applicable securities laws. 2 WWW.NOUVEAUM UMONDE.CA :: : TSXV:NOU :: OT OTCQX:NMGRF :: : FSE FSE:N :NM9
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW OUR COMPANY 4 TH THE E GRAPHITE MARKET 20 20 PROCESS & PRODUCTS 25 25 CAPIT ITAL MARKETS 32 32
OUR COMPANY
SERVING TOMORROW’S ECONOMY WITH THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES O ur ur mission is to produce, transform and distribute different types of natural graphite flakes, in a profitable and sustainable way, while meeting the growing needs of the industrial markets motivated by the revolution of renewable energy and electric vehicles. ✓ Reliable, low-cost player in the traditional graphite markets ✓ Innovation in the value-added graphite markets ✓ Walking the talk : aiming at being the world’s first all-electric open-pit mine 5 WWW.NOUVEAUM UMONDE.CA :: : TSXV:NOU :: OT OTCQX:NMGRF :: : FSE FSE:N :NM9
COMPANY OVERVIEW SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION FROM EXPLORATION TO DEVELOPMENT & NEAR-TERM PRODUCTION ✓ NMG started exploration in 2012, utilizing advanced geophysics technology. The Tony Block Deposit was discovered in 2015. ✓ Explored over 10,000 km of untapped territories ✓ Only new discovery of graphite in North America since Lac Guéret deposit (Mason Graphite) in 2001 ✓ Same geological setting as the only significant graphite mine in North America (the one owned by Imerys Graphite & Carbon) 6 WWW.NOUVEAUM UMONDE.CA :: : TSXV:NOU :: OT OTCQX:NMGRF :: : FSE FSE:N :NM9
AN EXCEPTIONAL TEAM FROM SENIOR MANAGEMENT ER ERIC IC DESAULNIERS, MSc, P. P. Ge Geo CH CHARLES-OLIVIER TARTE, CP CPA, CMA CMA Fou ounder, Pr President, Ch Chief f Exe Executi tive Offic Officer (CE CEO), Directo tor Chief Ch f Financial al Off Officer (CFO CFO) • • 12 years of experience as a Professional Geologist with a Masters Financial Controller from 2011 to 2016 for Imerys Graphite & degree in Geophysics Carbon • • Executed mandates for international companies such as Aramco, Responsible of the financial management of 3 sites and 2 Shell, NASA, BRGM and GSC corporations (Canada & USA): open-pit mining site, value-added • 7 years as an Infantry Officer with Canadian Forces processing plant and sales office KARL L TRUDEAU TRIS ISTAN C. C. MENARD Ch Chief f Op Operati ting Offi Officer (COO) Executi Exe tive Vi Vice ce-President (EVP), ), Ca Capita tal Mar arkets • • Natural Graphite Operations Leader and Mine Site Manager at Formerly Portfolio Manager and Associate at Jarislowsky Fraser, Lac-des-Iles from 2011 to 2017 for Imerys Graphite & Carbon a firm managing over $40 billions in assets for private and • Experience worldwide developing mineral deposits into producing institutional clients • assets Holds the Chartered Investment Manager designation TO GRAPHITE EXPERTS ZHENGLI LI (Andrew) TAN ARMANDO FARHATE MSc Eng Eng – Technical Director B. B.En Eng, MBA BA – Mar arket Lea eader • • Over 20 years of experience in graphite & carbon industry Former COO for Nationale de Grafite in Brazil in charge of 3 • Former General Manager of a value-added graphite plant in graphite mining and processing plants • China for SGL Group Former Natural Graphite Product Director at Imerys Graphite & Carbon PA PATRICE BO BOULANGER BE BENOIT BRIE BRIERE Ing, g, MBA BA – Director Pl Plant Man Manager • • 20 years of experience in R&D and sales in the graphite business 25 years operation and customer service experience in graphite with SGL Carbon at Lac-des-Iles Imerys mine 7 WWW.NOUVEAUM UMONDE.CA :: : TSXV:NOU :: OT OTCQX:NMGRF :: : FSE FSE:N :NM9
NORTH AMERICA’S GRAPHITE TRIANGLE ABOUT IM IMERYS ✓ Major industrial French conglomerate with a market value of approximately ~€3.5B ✓ Disclosed that Lac-des-Îles mine is nearly depleted (2020-2021) (Source : Graphite and Graphene Conference, F. Corti, Berlin, Dec 2014) ✓ Proven track record of producing and selling high quality graphite concentrate since 1989 ✓ Output varying between 20K to 25K tons per year which represents 25%- 30% of North American demand 8 WWW.NOUVEAUM UMONDE.CA :: : TSXV:NOU :: OT OTCQX:NMGRF :: : FSE FSE:N :NM9
ROBUST PROJECT ECONOMICS FOR MINING PROJECT ONLY (DOES NOT INCLUDE THE VALUE-ADDED PROCESSING PHASE) Economic ic Hig ighlights Fea Feasibility stud study (O (October 201 2018) Yearly Graphite Concentrate Production 100,000 tonnes Pre-Tax NPV @ 8% $1,287M ($US985M) Post-Tax NPV @ 8% $751M ($US575M) Pre-Tax IRR 40.6 % Post-Tax IRR 32.2 % Line of Mine (LOM) 25.5 years Pre-Tax Payback 2.6 years Post-Tax Payback 2.2 years Initial CAPEX $276M ($US211M) (incl. 12.4% contingency) Average Sales Price (First 5 Years) $US1,532/tonne Average Sales Price (LOM) $US1,730/tonne OPEX $499($US382)/tonne All $ in CAD unless indicated otherwise *NMG results based on NI 43-101 Pre-Feasibility Study for the West Zone **(source: https://mwne.ws/2ArUOQR) 9 WWW.NOUVEAUM UMONDE.CA :: : TSXV:NOU :: OT OTCQX:NMGRF :: : FSE FSE:N :NM9
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