Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Rain Carbon Canada Inc.
$500,000.00
Germany ZIM 14 - UPLIFT - Upcycled Natural Graphite for Fast Charging and Long-Life Lithium Battery Technology
FY 2025-26 · 2025-10-01
Summary
As part of the international consortium project “Power-Oriented Natural Graphite for Advanced Battery Systems”, this project will demonstrate the potential of graphite process fines for battery use. Figure 1 (see on attached proposal) shows the NGAM production flow for LIB anodes, starting with mining and beneficiation to extract flake graphite. After crushing, grinding, and flotation, purity reaches =97%. Micronization (6–20?µm) and spheroidization improve shape and performance but generate ~50% low-value fines. These are typically discarded. RAINCA and NGCBM aim to revalorize them into high-performance, battery-grade materials, supporting sustainable graphite use.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Hamilton|Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
100804707
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2027-03-31
Agreement Number
1029938
Agreement Start Date
2025-10-01
Agreement Title
Germany ZIM 14 - UPLIFT - Upcycled Natural Graphite for Fast Charging and Long-Life Lithium Battery Technology
Agreement Title (French)
Allemagne ZIM 14 - UPLIFT - Graphite naturel recyclé pour une technologie de batterie au lithium à charge rapide et longue durée de vie
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$500,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
As part of the international consortium project “Power-Oriented Natural Graphite for Advanced Battery Systems”, this project will demonstrate the potential of graphite process fines for battery use. Figure 1 (see on attached proposal) shows the NGAM production flow for LIB anodes, starting with mining and beneficiation to extract flake graphite. After crushing, grinding, and flotation, purity reaches =97%. Micronization (6–20?µm) and spheroidization improve shape and performance but generate ~50% low-value fines. These are typically discarded. RAINCA and NGCBM aim to revalorize them into high-performance, battery-grade materials, supporting sustainable graphite use.
Description (French)
Dans le cadre du projet international « Power-Oriented Natural Graphite for Advanced Battery Systems », ce projet démontrera le potentiel des fines issues du traitement du graphite pour une utilisation dans les batteries. La figure 1 montre le flux de production NGAM pour les anodes LIB, depuis l’extraction et l’enrichissement pour obtenir du graphite en paillettes. Après concassage, broyage et flottation, la pureté atteint 97 %. La micronisation (6-20 µm) et la sphéroïdisation améliorent la forme et les performances, mais génèrent environ 50 % de fines de faible valeur. Celles-ci sont généralement rejetées. RAINCA et NGCBM visent à les revaloriser en matériaux haute performance adaptés aux batteries, favorisant ainsi une utilisation durable du graphite.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Hamilton East--Stoney Creek
Federal Riding (French)
Hamilton-Est--Stoney Creek
Federal Riding Number
35036
NAICS Code
327990
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
100804707
Recipient City
Hamilton|Hamilton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Rain Carbon Canada Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
L8H 5L3
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q1-1029938
