Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (NOU) Pays Q3 Interest With 283,265 Shares

Nouveau Monde Graphite (NMG) reported Q2 2026 progress. It finalized Canada take-or-pay agreements for 30 ktpy flake graphite from the Matawinie Phase 2 mine and completed a C$295M private placement plus C$132M released from subscription receipts, totaling C$427M equity. With US$335M debt committed, NMG confirmed FID and launched construction. It also set Phase 2 Bécancour plant CAPEX at C$374M and had C$461M cash at period end.

Naver and Brookfield are negotiating up to $9 billion in financing for the first phase of Naver's Gak Sejong AI data center expansion, which aims to increase capacity to 200 MW. The project requires significant investment in GPUs, complicating lenders' assessments of its commercial viability. Nvidia plans to invest $1 billion, and several Korean banks and securities firms are considering participation. The project's success could set a precedent for future AI infrastructure financing.

Wolfspeed (WOLF) received a $1.5B conditional financing commitment from the U.S. Department of Defense for a 30-year term to boost domestic production of silicon carbide and gallium nitride technologies. Shares surged 24% in after-hours trading. The deal includes warrants allowing the DoD to acquire up to 7.5% equity. Finalization is subject to due diligence and approvals.

Vistra Corp (VST), a nuclear and natural gas power producer, has seen its stock fall over 30% from its 2025 high. The U.S. Department of Energy plans to lend VST $4.2 billion to upgrade three nuclear plants, aiming to increase power output. The loan could reduce VST's interest costs and support its revenue growth. VST's stock rose 6% in premarket trading after the announcement, but loan terms are not yet final, and regulatory issues persist.

Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund (NMCO) raised ~$113M via a rights offering, issuing ~13.7M shares at $8.25 each. The offering is preliminary, with shares expected to be issued around Oct. 15, 2026. The fund did not disclose NAV impact, deployment of proceeds, or any effect on distribution policy or discount to NAV.

Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) priced a dual-currency debt offering totaling $730M in USD notes at 7.125% and €600M in euro notes at 6.125%, both maturing in 2032. Proceeds will redeem 2027 notes, cover fees, and fund general corporate purposes, including potential debt repayment. The offering is set to close on October 15, 2026, and will be guaranteed by the company and its subsidiaries.