A new report from Foresight Canada, Transforming Waste Rock: Insights & Opportunities for BC’s Mining Industry, highlights how British Columbia’s mining sector can turn its vast volumes of waste rock into economic and environmental value. The analysis points to opportunities for recovering critical minerals, strengthening supply chains and advancing cleantech solutions across the province’s resource […]
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Toronto’s Cyclic Materials Raises US$75M To Scale Rare Earth Recycling
Toronto-based Cyclic Materials has closed an over-subscribed US$75 million Series C equity round, the company’s largest financing to date, as it moves to scale rare earth recycling operations across the United States and Europe while expanding its research and development footprint in Canada. The funding brings Cyclic Materials’ total equity raised to more than US$162 […]
Four Clean Energy Projects in Canada Receive Support to Enhance ‘Grid Resiliency’
Canada recently stated that investing in the future of energy is “the greatest commercial opportunity of our time.” In this vein, the federal government this month unveiled support for four projects that aim to boost grid reliability and resiliency. The administration announced nearly $3 million in funding through the Energy Innovation Program’s Smart Grids Regulatory […]
Ocean Startup Project Amplifies Cleantech Companies from Victoria to Nova Scotia
The Ocean Startup Project this week revealed the second round of Canadian cleantech companies selected for Amplify. Amplify is Ocean Startup Project’s collaborative commercialization program for high-potential Canadian ocean technology ventures. The program is designed to close the gap between innovation and commercialization by helping startups validate their solutions with customers and progress toward revenue […]
Canadian Companies to Battle-Test ‘Cutting-Edge Clean Technologies’ at Port of Prince Rupert
The Province of British Columbia says it is investing in projects that aim to reduce emissions and promote clean transportation. The provincial government stated this month that it is “supporting domestic companies to test dual-use technologies that make our ports safer, cleaner, and more competitive while strengthening Canada’s sovereignty and defence capabilities.” An example of […]
Canada Invests in Patented ‘Foam’ Technology That’s Actually Made from Forestry Byproducts
An economic development entity based in Canada has announced plans to commercialize a sustainable construction material derived from forestry byproducts. The Yinka Dene Economic Development Limited Partnership, or YLP, is collaborating with the University of British Columbia’s Department of Wood Science to advance a technology called DicinFoam. The “foam” is in fact a biodegradable, fire-retardant […]
Canadian Startup Snags $50M for Vertically Integrated Clean Energy Solution
Canadian-based home electrification company today announced a massive Series A round of funding. The major influx of capital for Vancouver-born Jetson, to the tune of $50 million, hails from Eclipse with participation from 8VC, Activate Capital, and existing investors Garage Capital and Active Impact. The round will fuel Jetson’s expansion into new U.S. states and […]
Arca Climate Technologies Targets a B.C. Nickel Project with ‘Industrial Mineralization’
A Canadian cleantech company this month signed a 10-year agreement. The agreement grants Arca Climate Technologies the right to evaluate ultramafic waste rock and mine tailings at the Turnagain Nickel Project in British Columbia with an aim remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Arca is an industrial mineralization company based out of Vancouver which leverages […]
Alberta’s E3 Lithium Advances Operations with Shipping of Battery-Grade Minerals
E3 Lithium unveiled an “important step” toward commercialization this month. The Alberta-based lithium development firm says it will deliver battery-grade lithium carbonate produced from its demonstration program to multiple parties as part of engagement with targeted offtake and strategic partners. The moves build on earlier tests conducted last year, which followed progress from 2024. “This […]
Mangrove Lithium ‘Unlocks Financing Mechanism’ to Advance Refining Technology
Mangrove Lithium this week announced structured financing up to US$85 million. The British Columbia cleantech says it has “unlocked a new financing mechanism” and believes it is “creating a blueprint for future large-scale industrial projects financings in Canada.” The capital—hailing primarily from the Canada Growth Fund, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, BMW iVentures—is designed to support commercialization […]