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NanoXplore Qualify to Supply Canada's DDI Marketplace

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NanoXplore (GRA.TO) got selected as a qualified supplier under the Government of Canada's Defence Drone Initiative (DDI) Marketplace, it said in a statement on Thursday.

The company applied under Stream 5 (Innovation and Experimentation) and was approved in it. Both NanoXplore's graphene-enhanced composite components and the graphene enhanced lithium-ion battery cells produced by VoltaXplore Inc. were covered under the qualification, it said.

"Through NanoXplore's graphene-enhanced composites and VoltaXplore's graphene-enhanced lithium-ion 21700 cells, we are positioned to domestically produce lightweight structural components and high-performance battery cells as part of Canada's sovereign defence supply chain," said NanoXplore Chief Executive Officer Rocco Marinaccio.

Shares of NanoXplore closed up 5.6% to CA$1.51 on Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

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Precision Drilling Renews Share Buyback Program

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