Key Projects, Programs and Initiatives
NRCan Rare Earth Elements and Chromite R&D Program Active
The Canadian rare earth element (REE) and chromite R&D program emphasizes the need to develop, de-risk and demonstrate the technologies required to establish these industries and bring their products to market. Further, technologies will be developed and assessed hand-in-hand with environmental impacts, with a strict goal of establishing methods that minimize environmental impacts and establish appropriate methodologies to manage them.
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Benefits
- Developing the next generation of Canadian professionals in the REE and chromite industry
- Improve the productivity and competitiveness of Canadian mines
- Establishment of Canadian rare earth and chromite industries
Areas of focus
Improved process efficiencies, economic and market analyses to inform technology directions that should be addressed, laboratory and pilot-scale testing facilities, technical reports and publications, engaged and informed REE and chromite stakeholder communities, high quality personnel (HQP) trained, and new processes developed and evaluated.
Partners & Collaborators
REE and chromite industry, Canadian universities, service providers, provincial government, NGO’s, and civil society