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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program

8491844 CANADA CORP.

$200,000.00

DECIDE - Data Excellence for Confident Intelligent Drilling Decisions

FY 2026-27 · 2026-06-01

Summary
Building on recent advancements in the firm's ability to deploy a data‑driven drilling decision‑making system, this project will strengthen its position in advanced exploration drilling technologies. The initiative forms part of the broader industry effort to develop automated drilling solutions in response to ongoing labour shortages and the loss of experienced personnel. Drilling automation requires recognition and classification of operational states and actions before meaningful autonomous control can be achieved. This project will develop predictive models that enable Drillco’s rigs to better interpret and assess drilling conditions and operational behaviour.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location
North Bay|North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
816234249
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2027-03-01
Agreement Number
1044415
Agreement Start Date
2026-06-01
Agreement Title
DECIDE - Data Excellence for Confident Intelligent Drilling Decisions
Agreement Title (French)
DECIDE - Excellence des données pour des décisions de forage intelligentes et en toute confiance
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$200,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
Building on recent advancements in the firm's ability to deploy a data‑driven drilling decision‑making system, this project will strengthen its position in advanced exploration drilling technologies. The initiative forms part of the broader industry effort to develop automated drilling solutions in response to ongoing labour shortages and the loss of experienced personnel. Drilling automation requires recognition and classification of operational states and actions before meaningful autonomous control can be achieved. This project will develop predictive models that enable Drillco’s rigs to better interpret and assess drilling conditions and operational behaviour.
Description (French)
S’appuyant sur les récentes avancées de l’entreprise en matière de déploiement d’un système de prise de décision de forage basé sur les données, ce projet renforcera sa position dans le domaine des technologies avancées de forage d’exploration. Cette initiative s’inscrit dans le cadre d’un effort plus large du secteur visant à développer des solutions de forage automatisées en réponse à la pénurie de main-d’œuvre actuelle et à la perte de personnel expérimenté. L’automatisation du forage nécessite la reconnaissance et la classification des états opérationnels et des actions avant de pouvoir parvenir à un contrôle autonome efficace. Ce projet permettra de développer des modèles prédictifs qui permettront aux appareils de forage de Drillco de mieux interpréter et évaluer les conditions de forage et le comportement opérationnel.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
Nipissing—Timiskaming
Federal Riding (French)
Nipissing—Timiskaming
Federal Riding Number
35073
NAICS Code
333130
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
816234249
Recipient City
North Bay|North Bay
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
8491844 CANADA CORP.
Recipient Operating Name
Drillco Mining and Exploration
Recipient Postal Code
P1B 2P2
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2026-2027-Q2-1044415