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Title:

SOLVENT EXTRACTION SEPARATION OF DYSPROSIUM AND TERBIUM

Agreement Number:

CMRDD-2888

Agreement Value:

$4,990,000.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 18, 2023 - Mar 31, 2025

Description:

The objective of this Project is focused on developing, designing, installing, commissioning and testing the separation of Dysprosium and Terbium oxide, using a Solvent Extraction process.

Organization:

Natural Resources Canada

Expected Results:

1) A technologically advanced economic viable DyTb separation process 2) Increased process efficiency due to Artificial Intelligence 3) Better product quality control due to automation 4) Better safety performance by reducing manual work 5) Better environmental performance due to recycling of process water and chemicals 6) Better operating costs due to optimized use of reagents 7) Robust solvent extraction cell design suitable for DyTb separation 8) DyTb separation process ready for up-scale 9) Addressing a gap, there is no DyTb REE production currently in Canada

Location:

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, CA S7K 0X8

Reference Number:

115-2023-2024-Q3-14283

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Government

Additional Information:

Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.

Recipient's Operating Name:

SASKATCHEWAN RESEARCH COUNCIL

Recipient's Legal Name:

SASKATCHEWAN RESEARCH COUNCIL

Program:

Critical Mineral Research, Development and Demonstration Program

Program Purpose:

The Program's objective is to to establish a Critical Minerals Centre of Excellence and to conduct targeted research and development for critical minerals. This will contribute to developing pilot plants and organizing a prize challenge to address specific technological challenges to bring critical minerals toward pre-commercialization in Canada.