Mr. Eric Desaulniers, MSc, P. Geo, is the founder of Nouveau Monde Graphite, an ESG-driven company dedicated to developing the world’s first all-electric open-pit mine and anode material plant striving to supply the lithium-ion battery market with sustainably and ethically transformed advanced materials.
Desaulniers is a professional geologist with a specialization in geophysics and integrated 3D earth modeling. He holds a bachelor’s degree in geology and a master in geophysics from Laval University in Quebec City.
Since discovering the world-class Matawinie deposit that launched Nouveau Monde, Desaulniers has completed the exploration, feasibility and permitting stages to bring the mine project to construction. In parallel, he has succeeded in securing a solid shareholder base, recruiting innovative technical leaders to carry out his vision and developing a vertical business model to cover the entire value chain for battery materials.
A devoted husband and father of four, Desaulniers fully lives his values for a zero-emission future. He has been exclusively driving all-electric since 2017! Care to ride the EV revolution with him?