Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
LithologIQ Inc.
$75,000.00
Prototyping of a Raman detector for mineralogical analysis
FY 2026-27 · 2026-08-31
Summary
Validate an optical imaging sensor integrated into a core scanner to characterize the mineralogy of mining samples. This will provide mining companies with accurate, instantaneous geological analyses to optimize operational productivity at a lower cost.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Montreal|Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
756562948
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2027-01-15
Agreement Number
1045528
Agreement Start Date
2026-08-31
Agreement Title
Prototyping of a Raman detector for mineralogical analysis
Agreement Title (French)
Prototypage d’un détecteur RAMAN pour l’analyse minéralogique
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
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
Validate an optical imaging sensor integrated into a core scanner to characterize the mineralogy of mining samples. This will provide mining companies with accurate, instantaneous geological analyses to optimize operational productivity at a lower cost.
Description (French)
Valider un capteur optique imageur intégré à un scanner de carottes pour caractériser la minéralogie sur des échantillons miniers. Il offrira ainsi aux sociétés minières un diagnostic géologique précis et instantané pour maximiser la productivité des opérations à moindre coût.
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
Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs
Federal Riding (French)
Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs
Federal Riding Number
24077
NAICS Code
33313
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
756562948
Recipient City
Montreal|Montréal
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
LithologIQ Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
LithologIQ Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
H3A 1T1
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2026-2027-Q2-1045528
