Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. will simultaneously advance its mining and secondary transformation projects during the year to favourably position itself for the start of commercial activities planned for 2022. As such, here are some of the Company's goals for 2020: Production of micronized and spheronized graphite will launch at the Saint-Michel-des- Saints demonstration plant in first quarter-2020 in order to optimize the process and qualify these products for potential customers. Mineral resource update for the Matawinie deposit, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 43-101 respecting Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, during first quarter-2020. Consultations of the Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environnement about the Matawinie mining project and finalization of the government's environmental analysis for a decree authorizing the project in the second half of the year. Application for permits and start of pre-construction work on the mining project's commercial facilities near the end of third quarter-2020. Continuation of the second year of operation of the demonstration flotation plant according to the highest health, safety and environmental standards. Construction and start-up of demonstration purification operations in the second half of the year to produce anode material for lithium-ion batteries. Progress in detailed engineering and procurement of long-lead equipment for mining facilities by the end of fourth quarter-2020. Deployment of employee training and business opportunity promotion programs targeting the Upper Matawinie and Atikamekw communities. Ongoing marketing and qualification process for graphite concentrate and spherical graphite for international customers. Sales activities are intensifying with a first 2020 delivery already on the road (photo). Establishment of the Matawinie project financing. Continued integration of Upper Matawinie communities, namely Saint-Michel-des- Saints, Saint-Zénon and the Atikamekw First Nation, in initiatives reconciling economic, social and environmental development.