NGC Northern Graphite Corp

Northern Graphite Corporation (TSX VENTURE:NGC)(OTCQX:NGPHF) is pleased to
announce that ongoing metallurgical testing by Hazen Research has succeeded in
purifying spherical graphite from the Bissett Creek deposit up to 99.99%
graphitic carbon ("Cg") and large flake graphite to 99.83% Cg. These bench scale
tests are the first step in demonstrating that the laboratory process developed
by Northern can be scaled to commercial levels.


Hazen Research's initial mandate was to test the laboratory process developed by
Northern's research partner in Canada, on bench scale models of commercial
units. The trials were highly successful in purifying spherical graphite to
levels ranging from 99.93% Cg to 99.99% Cg. The requirements of battery
manufacturers vary in particle size and purity with the latter specification
usually being in the 99.9 to 99.95% Cg range. Large flake graphite was purified
to levels ranging from 99.73 to 99.83%Cg with further improvements possible. 


The next steps will be to further scale up the process in a Pilot Plant test
that will enable Hazen to define operating parameters at a commercial level and
to estimate capital and operating costs. As part of this process, Northern and
Hazen are presently working with an equipment manufacturer to identify the
matching full scale commercial unit that can be modified to suit the process
requirements. The ultimate objective is to define a purification process that
works not only with spherical graphite for battery use, but also flake graphite
and micronized flake graphite for other applications requiring high purity.


Spherical graphite is used to make the anodes in Li ion batteries and is
manufactured from the flake concentrate produced by graphite mining operations.
Almost all natural spherical graphite is currently produced in China and
purified using strong acids which results in large volumes of acidic and toxic
waste. Thermal purification at temperatures as high as 2400 degrees C can be
used but it is expensive in terms of capital and operating costs. The
proprietary purification technology developed by Northern and its metallurgical
research partners is much more environmentally friendly than the Chinese
approach and operates at significantly lower temperatures than traditional
thermal methods. It also involves relatively low retention times in the furnace
and will likely be a continuous rather than a batch process. As a result, costs
should be significantly lower.


Hazen Research is currently purifying larger quantities of spherical graphite to
provide potential strategic partners in the battery industry with samples made
from Bissett Creek ore that has been processed using Northern's commercial mill
flow sheet and purified in an environmentally sustainable manner. It has already
been successfully tested in batteries at the National Research Council of
Canada.


Gregory Bowes, Chief Executive Officer, stated that: "The purification process
and the production of spherical graphite are part of the Company's strategy to
create value for shareholders by doing value added and downstream processing in
addition to being a mine operator."


The Graphite Market 

Graphite demand and prices have increased substantially over the past few years
due to the ongoing modernization of China and other emerging economies which has
resulted in strong demand from traditional steel and automotive markets. In
addition, Li ion batteries and other new applications such as vanadium redox
batteries, fuel cells and nuclear power have the potential to create significant
incremental demand growth. 


China currently produces over 70% of the world's graphite and an export tax and
a licensing system have been instituted to restrict exports and encourage value
added processing in China. Recently, the Chinese government proposed a new set
of rules and standards for graphite mines which will make them much more
difficult to operate and build. These proposals follow calls for REE type
protection and quotas from Chinese producers, and the formation of a state owned
amorphous graphite monopoly that has acquired and is consolidating 210 amorphous
graphite mines down to 20 and reducing production capacity from 600,000 to
510,000 tonnes per year. No new graphite mines were built during the recent
economic cycle and the supply situation will become more acute as Chinese
restrictions increase and economies recover. Both the European Union and the
United States have declared graphite a supply critical mineral.


Northern files revised Technical Report on SEDAR for TSX-V Tier 1 Graduation
Application


Northern also announces that in connection with its application to graduate to
Tier 1 of the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSX-V"), it has filed a revised technical
report on SEDAR with respect to the bankable feasibility study for its 100%
owned Bissett Creek graphite deposit. The revised technical report has been
filed to correct minor deficiencies in the original report, filed on SEDAR on
August 24, 2012, which were identified by the TSX-V in its review of the report
in connection with Northern's graduation application. There have been no
material changes to the bankable feasibility study or the technical report.
Northern's application to graduate to Tier 1 of the TSX-V remains subject to
review and approval by the TSX-V.


Northern Graphite Corporation

Northern Graphite Corporation is a Canadian company that has a 100% interest in
the Bissett Creek graphite deposit located in eastern Ontario and is well
positioned to benefit from the favorable supply/demand outlook for graphite.
Northern is the only graphite company to have completed a bankable Feasibility
Study and has a large flake, high purity, scalable deposit that is located close
to infrastructure with very competitive operating costs. Additional information
is available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the
Company's website at www.northerngraphite.com.


Hazen Research

Hazen Research, Inc. was organized in 1961 to provide process research and
development services to the extractive metallurgy and chemical industries. Hazen
has assembled an experienced and competent staff supported by the laboratory and
pilot plant facilities necessary to apply the most appropriate technology to the
industrial, commercial, and environmental challenges of their clients.


Don Baxter, P.Eng, President of the Company and a "Qualified Person" under
43-101, is responsible for and has reviewed and approved the technical content
of this press release. 


This press release contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified
by the use of statements that include words such as "could", "potential",
"believe", "expect", "anticipate", "intend", "plan", "likely", "will" or other
similar words or phrases. These statements are only current predictions and are
subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may
cause our or our industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or
achievements to be materially different from those anticipated by the
forward-looking statements. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any
obligation, to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, unless otherwise required by applicable
securities laws. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements. 


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Northern Graphite Corporation
Gregory Bowes
CEO
(613) 241-9959


Northern Graphite Corporation
Don Baxter P.Eng
President
(705) 789-9706
www.northerngraphite.com

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