Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Regenx Tech Corp.
$55,000.00
Phase II: Use of Salts to Maximize Extraction of Precious Metals
FY 2025-26 · 2025-11-01
Summary
This phase focuses on improving metal extraction efficiency and reducing costs by replacing sodium chloride with more soluble alternatives. Magnesium chloride and calcium chloride will be evaluated as replacements, aiming to maintain 97% recovery for both platinum (Pt) and palladium (Pd) from a diluted mother solution. The process will also target a 40% reduction in chemical costs by using one leach followed by two repeated leaching steps instead of three consecutive leaches.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Port Coquitlam|Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
878942895
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
1037033
Agreement Start Date
2025-11-01
Agreement Title
Phase II: Use of Salts to Maximize Extraction of Precious Metals
Agreement Title (French)
Phase II : Utilisation de sels pour maximiser l’extraction des métaux précieux
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$55,000.00
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
This phase focuses on improving metal extraction efficiency and reducing costs by replacing sodium chloride with more soluble alternatives. Magnesium chloride and calcium chloride will be evaluated as replacements, aiming to maintain 97% recovery for both platinum (Pt) and palladium (Pd) from a diluted mother solution. The process will also target a 40% reduction in chemical costs by using one leach followed by two repeated leaching steps instead of three consecutive leaches.
Description (French)
Cette phase se concentre sur l’amélioration de l’efficacité de l’extraction des métaux et la réduction des coûts en remplaçant le chlorure de sodium par des alternatives plus solubles. Le chlorure de magnésium et le chlorure de calcium seront évalués comme substituts, dans le but de maintenir un taux de récupération de 97 % pour le platine (Pt) et le palladium (Pd) à partir d’une solution mère diluée. Le processus visera également à réduire de 40 % les coûts chimiques en utilisant une lixiviation suivie de deux étapes de lixiviation répétées au lieu de trois lixiviations consécutives.
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
Coquitlam--Port Coquitlam
Federal Riding (French)
Coquitlam--Port Coquitlam
Federal Riding Number
59008
NAICS Code
541710
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
878942895
Recipient City
Port Coquitlam|Port Coquitlam
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Regenx Tech Corp.
Recipient Postal Code
V3C 1S5
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q3-1037033
