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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Innovation Mining Inc.

$75,000.00

Development of a Sustainable Electrochemical System for Gold Leaching with a Recyclable Leach Solution

FY 2025-26 · 2025-08-01

Summary
The patent-pending process offers a non-toxic alternative to cyanide for gold extraction. This project will develop an electrochemical regeneration cell to cut oxidant use by ~40% while maintaining ~80% recovery, de-risking pilots and advancing commercialization.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
North Vancouver|North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
798125613
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
1034280
Agreement Start Date
2025-08-01
Agreement Title
Development of a Sustainable Electrochemical System for Gold Leaching with a Recyclable Leach Solution
Agreement Title (French)
Développement d’un système électrochimique durable pour la lixiviation de l’or avec une solution de lixiviation recyclable
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
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
The patent-pending process offers a non-toxic alternative to cyanide for gold extraction. This project will develop an electrochemical regeneration cell to cut oxidant use by ~40% while maintaining ~80% recovery, de-risking pilots and advancing commercialization.
Description (French)
Le processus en instance de brevet offre une alternative non toxique au cyanure pour l’extraction de l’or. Ce projet développera une cellule de régénération électrochimique pour réduire l’utilisation d’oxydants d’environ 40 % tout en maintenant un taux de récupération d’environ 80 %, en réduisant les risques des projets pilotes et en faisant progresser la commercialisation.
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
North Vancouver
Federal Riding (French)
North Vancouver
Federal Riding Number
59021
NAICS Code
41841
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
798125613
Recipient City
North Vancouver|North Vancouver
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Innovation Mining Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
V7P 3T2
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q2-1034280