NMG Announces the Closing of Aggregate US$50 Million Private Placement by Canada Growth Fund and Investissement Quebec

MONTRÉAL — NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG“ or the “Company”) ( NYSE: NMG, TSX.V: NOU) confirms it has closed its private placements from Canada Growth Fund