Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Rockburst Technologies Inc.
$75,000.00
Liberation of Critical Minerals Using CO2 Pulverization
FY 2025-26 · 2025-04-01
Summary
The firm will validate its CO2 Pulverization process to enhance mineral liberation and selective comminution in critical mineral ores. By benchmarking against incumbent comminution, the Firm aims to achieve an increase in exposed mineral surface area and improved mineral concentration in key size fractions. By also engaging industry partners, the project will generate vital quantitative data, drive new IP, and inform the design of a commercial-scale CO2 Pulverization system.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Vancouver|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
729305730
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2026-03-17
Agreement Number
1032095
Agreement Start Date
2025-04-01
Agreement Title
Liberation of Critical Minerals Using CO2 Pulverization
Agreement Title (French)
Libération de minéraux critiques à l’aide de la pulvérisation de CO2
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 firm will validate its CO2 Pulverization process to enhance mineral liberation and selective comminution in critical mineral ores. By benchmarking against incumbent comminution, the Firm aims to achieve an increase in exposed mineral surface area and improved mineral concentration in key size fractions. By also engaging industry partners, the project will generate vital quantitative data, drive new IP, and inform the design of a commercial-scale CO2 Pulverization system.
Description (French)
L’entreprise validera son processus de pulvérisation du CO2 pour améliorer la libération des minéraux et le broyage sélectif des minerais critiques. En se comparant au broyage actuel, l’entreprise vise à augmenter la surface minérale exposée et à améliorer la concentration minérale dans les fractions de taille clés. En faisant également appel à des partenaires industriels, le projet générera des données quantitatives essentielles, stimulera la création de nouvelles propriétés intellectuelles et contribuera à la conception d’un système de pulvérisation du CO2 à l’échelle commerciale.
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
Vancouver Granville
Federal Riding (French)
Vancouver Granville
Federal Riding Number
59036
NAICS Code
333130
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
729305730
Recipient City
Vancouver|Vancouver
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Rockburst Technologies Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Rockburst Technologies
Recipient Postal Code
V5Z 1C6
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q1-1032095
