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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 - Dec 31, 2026
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:
115-2024-2025-Q4-16941
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Government
Additional Information:

Amendment: Duration of agreement / Award previously disclosed for the 3rd Quarter of 2023-2024. Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.

Amendment Date
Mar 28, 2025
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.

Amendments:
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