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NOUVEAU MONDE APPOINTS NATHALIE PILON AND JAMIE SCARLETT TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS IT PREPARES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF MINE AND ANODE FACILITIES - Seite 3

Prior to joining Torys, he was a Senior Partner at Toronto-based McMillan Binch LLP. While at that firm Mr. Scarlett held leadership roles as head of its Corporate Group, Securities Group and as a member of its Board.

Jamie was also seconded to the Ontario Securities Commission ("OSC") and was appointed as Director of the Capital Markets Branch of the OSC. Mr. Scarlett earned his law degree (J.D.) from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from McGill University. Mr. Scarlett holds the ICD.D designation.

A total of 1,050,000 options at $0.70 per option with a 5-year term were issued to two newly appointed board members and an executive director. These options are vested and are issued in accordance with the Company's stock option plan.

About Nouveau Monde

Nouveau Monde will be a key operator in the sustainable energy revolution. The Company is developing the only fully-integrated source of green battery anode material in the Western World. Targeting full-scale commercial operations by early 2023, the Company will provide advanced carbon-neutral graphite-based material solutions to the growing lithium-ion and fuel cell markets. With low-cost operations and the highest of ESG standards, Nouveau Monde will become a strategic supplier to the World's leading battery and auto manufacturers, ensuring robust and reliable advanced material, while guaranteeing supply chain traceability.

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