#Vianode
Those economic and trade missions are already starting to pay off.
Vianode, a Norwegian company, is investing $2 billion in a synthetic graphite plant in Ontario.
This is just the beginning.
It will start with 300 jobs with plans to expand to 1,000.
This is part of
1/2
www.mining.com/vianode-to-b...
Vianode to build $2B synthetic graphite plant in Ontario
The project is structured as a phased investment, starting with an initial investment of over C$2 billion.
www.mining.com
November 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Norway's Vianode to build synthetic graphite plant for EV batteries in Ontario reut.rs/3JmCnBz
Norway's Vianode to build synthetic graphite plant for EV batteries in Ontario
Norway's Vianode will build a multi-billion-dollar synthetic graphite plant in Ontario to supply anode materials for EV batteries and is in talks to supply defense and energy storage customers keen to find non-Chinese sources of this critical mineral, it said on Friday.
reut.rs
October 31, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This is pretty neat. Check out this article from Detroit Free Press:

GM inks multibillion-dollar deal for synthetic battery materials that would bypass China

www.freep.com/story/money/...
GM inks multibillion-dollar deal for synthetic battery materials that would bypass China
Once Norway's Vianode launches production in North America, the deal will run through 2033. The new plant could be in the U.S. or Canada.
www.freep.com
January 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
GM signed a multibillion-dollar deal with synthetic anode graphite supplier Vianode to create next-generation #EV batteries for Ultium Cells.

Norway-based Vianode plans to ship synthetic anode graphite—the main component of Li-ion batteries by volume—that it will make in North America by 2027.
GM Signs Multibillion-Dollar Deal for Supply of EV Battery Materials
The deal, with Norway’s Vianode, is for delivery of a material critical for electric-vehicle batteries.
www.wsj.com
January 15, 2025 at 9:53 PM
A $3.2B investment from Norway’s Vianode will deliver North America’s largest synthetic graphite plant to St. Thomas, Ontario—1,000 jobs, cleaner supply chains, and a major win for Canada’s EV and critical minerals future. 🇨🇦⚡

#canada #fblifestyle
January 14, 2026 at 10:46 PM
The future Vianode synthetic graphite factory will be built just up the road here in SW #Ontario. The town of St. Thomas starts building in 2028. 😃💪 #Canada🇨🇦 #Norway🇳🇴
Those economic and trade missions are already starting to pay off.
Vianode, a Norwegian company, is investing $2 billion in a synthetic graphite plant in Ontario.
This is just the beginning.
It will start with 300 jobs with plans to expand to 1,000.
This is part of
1/2
www.mining.com/vianode-to-b...
Vianode to build $2B synthetic graphite plant in Ontario
The project is structured as a phased investment, starting with an initial investment of over C$2 billion.
www.mining.com
November 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
IMO this should have been front page news.
And same with the Vianode deal.
This commitment helps to guarantee Canada sees strong growth and stability in our critical minerals sector.
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Canada commits to stockpile critical minerals as a national security priority | CBC News
Canada is officially designating certain critical minerals as a national security priority under the Defence Production Act, a move that would allow the federal government to support the mining indust...
www.cbc.ca
November 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
GM Signs Deal With Vianode For Synthetic Graphite Supply

cleantechnica.com/2025/01/22/g...
GM Signs Deal With Vianode For Synthetic Graphite Supply - CleanTechnica
Norwegian company Vianode has signed a multi-year deal with General Motors to supply synthetic graphite for batteries beginning in 2027.
cleantechnica.com
January 27, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Norwegian company eyes #Canada for new graphite production plant

With a new graphite supplier deal from GM and lobbyists at the federal and provincial levels, Vianode AS is preparing for a factory in Canada.

Read the full story by @emmajarratt.bsky.social

#EVs #EVbatteries #SupplyChain
Vianode AS eyes Canada for new graphite plant
With a new graphite supplier deal from GM and lobbyists at the federal and provincial levels, Vianode AS is preparing for a factory in Canada
electricautonomy.ca
February 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Norwegian company eyes #Canada for new graphite production plant

With a new graphite supplier deal from GM and lobbyists at the federal and provincial levels, Vianode AS is preparing for a factory in Canada.

Read the full story by @emmajarratt.bsky.social

#EVs #EVbatteries #SupplyChain
Vianode AS eyes Canada for new graphite plant
With a new graphite supplier deal from GM and lobbyists at the federal and provincial levels, Vianode AS is preparing for a factory in Canada
electricautonomy.ca
January 31, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Norwegian company eyes #Canada for new graphite production plant

With a new graphite supplier deal from GM and lobbyists at the federal and provincial levels, Vianode AS is preparing for a factory in Canada.

Read the full story by @emmajarratt.bsky.social

#EVs #EVbatteries #SupplyChain
Vianode AS eyes Canada for new graphite plant
With a new graphite supplier deal from GM and lobbyists at the federal and provincial levels, Vianode AS is preparing for a factory in Canada
electricautonomy.ca
January 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Things are happening fr CTV

Norwegian manufacturer Vianode announced a $3.2 billion investment into a synthetic graphite plant at Yarmouth Yards Industrial Park

Synthetic graphite is used in electric vehicle batteries, nuclear reactors &defence systems

#cdnpoli

apple.news/AsO85BnIkSSy...
Vianode breaks ground on $3.2 billion plant in St. Thomas, Ont. — CTV News
Shovels hit the ground in St. Thomas once again on Thursday, as dignitaries’ broke ground on the latest project to charge-up the regional and Ontario economies.
apple.news
November 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Norwegian company Vianode is building a $3.2 billion synthetic graphite factory in Ontario

The project, supported by a $670 million provincial loan, is expected to create up to 1,000 jobs

These jobs will not offset over 4,100 recent job losses at other Ontario auto assembly plants

#cdnpoli
November 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
NEW: Norwegian company eyes Canada for new graphite production plant

With a new graphite supplier deal from GM and lobbyists at the federal and provincial levels, Vianode AS is preparing for a factory in Canada.

Read the full story by @emmajarratt.bsky.social

#EVbatteries #SupplyChain #Canada
Vianode AS eyes Canada for new graphite plant
With a new graphite supplier deal from GM and lobbyists at the federal and provincial levels, Vianode AS is preparing for a factory in Canada
electricautonomy.ca
January 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
www.mining.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Vianode takes the gunk left over from refining Canadian oil (petroleum coke) and turns it into battery grade graphite to help break the 95% control that China currently has over the global market.

Currently we either burn pet coke at cement plants or ship it out to another country for disposal.
November 22, 2025 at 10:48 PM