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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Norway-Based Vianode Plans St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, Operations

11/14/2025
Norway-based advanced battery materials company Vianode plans to establish operations in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. The more than C$2 billion project is expected to create approximately 300 jobs.

The investment will include the construction of a new production facility for low-emission synthetic anode graphite. Operations are scheduled to begin in 2028.

“North American supply chains are heavily reliant on graphite sourced from China for lithium-ion batteries, defence technologies, nuclear technology and more. A large-scale facility in Ontario delivering high-performance anode graphite solutions will provide Canada with domestic capacity that will make supply chains more resilient. This scalable project is a key building block that aligns with recent shifts in trade policy and supports our ambition to be a leading and trusted supplier for G7 supply chains,” says Burkhard Straube, CEO of Vianode.

Vianode specializes in producing sustainable, high-performance synthetic anode graphite for electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

“Canada is proud to support Vianode in advancing critical mineral development that aligns with our national priorities and international commitments, and proud they chose Canada for North America’s first large-scale low-emission synthetic graphite production facility. Through the Critical Minerals Production Alliance, we are working with trusted partners to deploy sovereign tools, mobilize investments and financing, and secure offtake arrangements to accelerate the development of secure, resilient critical minerals supply chains. These minerals will power the clean energy transition, strengthen our defence and manufacturing capabilities, and position Canada as a trusted supplier to our allies,” noted the Honourable Tim Hogdson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.

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