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Title:

Metallurgical Evaluation and Recovery Testing of Critical Minerals

Agreement Number:

1036853

Agreement Value:

$50,000.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 21, 2025 - Feb 16, 2026

Description:

Barite Mud Services Inc. (BMSI) is a Newfoundland and Labrador–based small and medium-sized enterprise advancing a clean-technology approach to reprocess historic tailings from the former Buchans Cu-Pb-Zn operation. The project seeks to characterize and improve recovery pathways for barite and potential critical minerals contained in legacy tailings, transforming an environmental liability into economic and ecological value consistent with Canada’s Critical Minerals Strategy and net-zero objectives. Building on prior work that advanced elements of the operation toward higher technology readiness, the current effort addresses remaining technical gaps—particularly in grinding, flotation, and leaching—needed to support a future pilot-scale dem

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

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

Location:

St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, CA A1C 5W1

Reference Number:

172-2025-2026-Q3-1036853

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

823894738

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

Barite Mud Services Inc.

Federal Riding Name:

St. John's East

Federal Riding Number:

10006

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

212398