# Quebec graphite mining developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/quebec-graphite-mining-developments > Updated: 2026-08-17T23:32:37.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Activity in the Quebec graphite sector has seen both expansion and operational challenges. First Canadian Graphite Inc. secured regulatory approval to acquire a 100% interest in 51 mining claims at the Lac Guéret South Project in northern Quebec through a property option agreement involving cash, shares, and exploration expenditures. Concurrently, Northern Graphite is navigating complexities at its Lac des Iles mine. While the company was selected for a Canada-Japan program to develop battery and critical mineral supply chains outside of China, it faces delays to its planned Q3 2026 mine restart. This delay follows a mining lease suspension by the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts due to a dispute regarding an increased site restoration financial guarantee of approximately $1.8 million. Northern Graphite has indicated its intention to contest this suspension in Quebec Court. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-17: Northern Graphite faces mine restart delays amid Canada-Japan battery program Northern Graphite faces a potential delay to its Quebec mine restart due to a lease suspension dispute, even as it joins a Canada-Japan initiative to test battery anode materials. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/northern-graphite-faces-mine-restart-delays-amid-canada-japan-battery-program ### 2026-07-31: First Canadian Graphite Gets Approval to Acquire 100% of Northern Quebec Claims First Canadian Graphite secured approval to earn 100% of 51 mining claims in northern Quebec, committing C$30,000 cash, 1.2 M shares and C$500,000 in exploration, with up to C$850,000 in milestone bonuses. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/first-canadian-graphite-gets-approval-to-acquire-100-of-northern-quebec-claims --- Cite as: Quebec graphite mining developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/quebec-graphite-mining-developments