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Nouveau Monde Graphite plans to establish a mine and plant in Saints-Michel-des-Saints, Quebec, to produce critical minerals for battery manufacturing and defense, aiming to enhance Canadian self-reliance in graphite supply. Recognized as a 'Major Project of National Interest' by Ottawa, the initiative has secured an Impact Benefits Agreement with the Atikamekw First Nation and is supported by local officials for its potential economic benefits. The project, which faced financing challenges due to market slowdowns and tariffs, targets commercial production by 2028, with a test mine already operational.