Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Northex Environnement inc.
$150,000.00
Recovery and Refining of Critical Minerals from Secondary Matrices (Contaminated Soils and Mine Tailings)
FY 2026-27 · 2026-07-13
Summary
The project combines a mechanical component (hydrometallurgical washing, magnetic fraction extraction) with a chemical component to extract metals from soils and mine tailings. The project aims to optimize the chemical chamber—originally designed for decontamination—to transform it into a resource recovery tool: extracting and purifying high-value metals present in contaminated soils and mine tailings, with the goal of returning them to the market.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Contrecoeur|Contrecoeur, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
142080217
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2027-03-22
Agreement Number
1046428
Agreement Start Date
2026-07-13
Agreement Title
Recovery and Refining of Critical Minerals from Secondary Matrices (Contaminated Soils and Mine Tailings)
Agreement Title (French)
Récupération et raffinage de minéraux critiques à partir de matrices secondaires (sols contaminés et résidus miniers)
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$150,000.00
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
The project combines a mechanical component (hydrometallurgical washing, magnetic fraction extraction) with a chemical component to extract metals from soils and mine tailings. The project aims to optimize the chemical chamber—originally designed for decontamination—to transform it into a resource recovery tool: extracting and purifying high-value metals present in contaminated soils and mine tailings, with the goal of returning them to the market.
Description (French)
Le projet combine un volet mécanique (lavage hydrométalurgique, extraction des fractions magnétiques) et un volet chimique pour extraire les métaux des sols et stérile minier. Le projet vise à optimiser la chambre chimique — initialement conçue pour la décontamination, afin d'en faire un outil de valorisation : extraction et purification des métaux de haute valeur (MCS) présents dans les sols contaminés et les stériles miniers, en vue de les remettre sur le marché.
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
Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères
Federal Riding (French)
Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères
Federal Riding Number
24055
NAICS Code
562910
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
142080217
Recipient City
Contrecoeur|Contrecoeur
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Northex Environnement inc.
Recipient Postal Code
J0L 1C0
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2026-2027-Q2-1046428