Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Metallurgical Evaluation and Recovery Testing of Critical Minerals
Agreement Number:
1036853
Agreement Value:
$67,394.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 21, 2025 - Mar 31, 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 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:
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
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 43 days. The total amended value is 17,394 dollars.
Amendment Date
Mar 16, 2026
Recipient's Legal Name:
Barite Mud Services Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
St. John's East
Federal Riding Number:
10006
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists 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:
212398
Amendments: