Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Biomining and Bioleaching for Extraction of Critical Minerals
Agreement Number:
1039194
Agreement Value:
$80,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
MIRARCO, through its Centre for Mine Waste Biotechnology, is uniquely positioned to support eligible SMEs in advancing clean technologies for the secondary extraction of critical minerals. The facility will launch a targeted initiative to identify, support, and accelerate companies working on innovative solutions in bioleaching, biomining, and other clean-tech approaches to mine waste valorization.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
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.
Location:
Sudbury, Ontario, CA P3E 2C6
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q4-1039194
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
871323226
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
MIRARCO
Recipient's Legal Name:
Mining Innovation, Rehabilitation and Applied Research Corp.
Federal Riding Name:
Sudbury
Federal Riding Number:
35103
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Coverage:
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity.
NAICS Code:
541710