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Contribution: Critical Mineral Research, Development and Demonstration Program

COALIA

$4,012,935.00

SCALE-UP OF THE PROCESS FOR EXTRACTING LITHIUM FROM PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES

FY 2024-25 · 2024-08-09

Summary
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.
Program
Critical Mineral Research, Development and Demonstration Program
Recipient
Location
THETFORD MINES | THETFORD MINES, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Additional Information
Amendment: Duration of agreement / Value / Award previously disclosed for the 2nd Quarter of 2024-2025. Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.
Additional Information (French)
Modification: Durée de l'accord / Valeur / Subvention ou contribution antérieurement divulgée pour le 2e trimestre de l'exercice 2024-2025. Subvention ou contribution octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier.
Agreement End Date
2028-03-31
Agreement Number
CMRDD2-062
Agreement Start Date
2024-08-09
Agreement Title
SCALE-UP OF THE PROCESS FOR EXTRACTING LITHIUM FROM PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES
Agreement Title (French)
MISE À L’ÉCHELLE DU PROCÉDÉ D’EXTRACTION DE LITHIUM À PARTIR DE SOURCES PRIMAIRES ET SECONDAIRES
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$4,012,935.00
Amendment Date
2025-12-05
Amendment Number
1
Description
The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of Canadian critical minerals value chains.
Description (French)
L'objectif de cette entente est de soutenir le développement des chaînes de valeur canadiennes des minéraux critiques.
Expected Results
The expected results are to advance the commercial readiness of emerging processing technologies that will support the development of zero emission vehicle value chains in Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus sont d'accélérer l’arrivée en phase commerciale de technologies de traitement de minerais émergentes qui soutiendront la création de chaînes de valeur pour les véhicules à émission zéro au Canada.
Foreign Currency Type
CAD
Foreign Currency Value
$0.00
Organization Code
nrcan-rncan
Organization
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Program Name
Critical Mineral Research, Development and Demonstration Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de recherche, développement et démonstration pour minéraux critiques
Program Purpose
The Program's objective is to conduct targeted research and development for critical minerals. This will contribute to developing pilot plants and demonstration projects that will develop critical mineral value chains. The program will help advance the development of products, processes and technologies to the pre commercialization phase in Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
L'objectif du programme est de mener des recherches et développements ciblés sur les minéraux critiques. Cela contribuera au développement d'usines pilotes et des projets de démonstration qui permettront de développer les chaines de valeur des minéraux critiques. Le programme contribuera à faire progresser le développement de produits, de processus et de technologies jusqu'à la phase de pré-commercialisation au Canada.
Recipient City
THETFORD MINES | THETFORD MINES
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
COALIA
Recipient Postal Code
G6G 1N1
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
O
Reference Number
115-2025-2026-Q3-17890