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Critical Mineral Research, Development and Demonstration Program
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Total Grants
35
Total Amount
$124.8M
Provinces Served
6
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RIO TINTO FER ET TITANE | 1 | $13.6M |
| 2 | UCORE RARE METALS INC. | 3 | $12.8M |
| 3 | ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION | 3 | $11.9M |
| 4 | SASKATCHEWAN RESEARCH COUNCIL | 2 | $10.0M |
| 5 | LOMIKO METALS INC. | 2 | $9.9M |
| 6 | GEOMEGA RESOURCES INC. | 3 | $9.0M |
| 7 | COALIA | 2 | $7.7M |
| 8 | WEBER MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1 | $5.0M |
| 9 | MINING INNOVATION REHABILITATION AND APPLIED RESEARCH CORPORATION | 1 | $5.0M |
| 10 | EXTERRA TECHNOLOGIES INC. | 1 | $5.0M |
| 11 | SALTWORKS TECHNOLOGIES INC. | 1 | $4.9M |
| 12 | CYCLIC MATERIALS INC | 1 | $4.9M |
| 13 | NORAM ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEMS INC. | 1 | $4.5M |
| 14 | DUMONT NICKEL LP | 1 | $4.5M |
| 15 | E3 LITHIUM LTD. | 1 | $3.5M |
| 16 | GREEN GRAPHITE TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1 | $3.5M |
| 17 | TELESCOPE INNOVATIONS CORP. | 1 | $3.0M |
| 18 | FPX NICKEL CORP. | 2 | $1.4M |
| 19 | INNOVA HYDROGEN CORP. | 1 | $1.4M |
| 20 | SHERRITT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | 1 | $795.5K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| QC | 9 | $39.5M | 32% |
| ON | 8 | $32.0M | 26% |
| BC | 8 | $23.8M | 19% |
| NS | 3 | $12.8M | 10% |
| SK | 3 | $10.3M | 8% |
| AB | 4 | $6.3M | 5% |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
RIO TINTO FER ET TITANE
$13.6M
--
ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION
$5.0M
--
WEBER MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES INC
$5.0M
--
MINING INNOVATION REHABILITATION AND APPLIED RESEARCH CORPORATION
$5.0M
--
EXTERRA TECHNOLOGIES INC.
$5.0M
--
ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION
$5.0M
--
SASKATCHEWAN RESEARCH COUNCIL
$5.0M
--
SASKATCHEWAN RESEARCH COUNCIL
$5.0M
--
LOMIKO METALS INC.
$4.9M
--
LOMIKO METALS INC.
$4.9M
--
SALTWORKS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
$4.9M
--
CYCLIC MATERIALS INC
$4.9M
--
NORAM ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEMS INC.
$4.5M
--
DUMONT NICKEL LP
$4.5M
--
UCORE RARE METALS INC.
$4.3M
--
UCORE RARE METALS INC.
$4.3M
--
UCORE RARE METALS INC.
$4.3M
--
E3 LITHIUM LTD.
$3.5M
--
GREEN GRAPHITE TECHNOLOGIES INC
$3.5M
--
TELESCOPE INNOVATIONS CORP.
$3.0M
--
GEOMEGA RESOURCES INC.
$3.0M
--
GEOMEGA RESOURCES INC.
$3.0M
--
GEOMEGA RESOURCES INC.
$3.0M
--
RIO TINTO FER ET TITANE
$13.6M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.
ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION
$5.0M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.
WEBER MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES INC
$5.0M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.
MINING INNOVATION REHABILITATION AND APPLIED RESEARCH CORPORATION
$5.0M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.
EXTERRA TECHNOLOGIES INC.
$5.0M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.
ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORPORATION
$5.0M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.
SASKATCHEWAN RESEARCH COUNCIL
$5.0M--
The objective of this Project is focused on developing, designing, installing, commissioning and testing the separation ...
SASKATCHEWAN RESEARCH COUNCIL
$5.0M--
The objective of this Project is focused on developing, designing, installing, commissioning and testing the separation ...
LOMIKO METALS INC.
$4.9M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.
LOMIKO METALS INC.
$4.9M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.
SALTWORKS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
$4.9M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.
CYCLIC MATERIALS INC
$4.9M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.
NORAM ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEMS INC.
$4.5M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.
DUMONT NICKEL LP
$4.5M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.
UCORE RARE METALS INC.
$4.3M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.
UCORE RARE METALS INC.
$4.3M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.
UCORE RARE METALS INC.
$4.3M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.
COALIA
$4.0M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.
COALIA
$3.7M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.
E3 LITHIUM LTD.
$3.5M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.
GREEN GRAPHITE TECHNOLOGIES INC
$3.5M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.
TELESCOPE INNOVATIONS CORP.
$3.0M--
Telescope Innovations aims to scale-up and pilot its lithium sulphide low cost method to manufacture lithium sulfide, a ...
GEOMEGA RESOURCES INC.
$3.0M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.
GEOMEGA RESOURCES INC.
$3.0M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.
GEOMEGA RESOURCES INC.
$3.0M--
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.
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