Wheaton Precious Metals has named ReThink Milling as the winner of its inaugural Future of Mining Challenge, awarding the company US $1 million for its Conjugate Anvil Hammer Mill (CAHM) and MonoRoll technologies. ReThink Milling’s innovative grinding solutions promise to significantly reduce energy consumption, operating costs, and greenhouse gas emissions in the mining sector. Launched […]
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Canadian Battery Innovation Centre Set to Open Out of Dalhousie University This Year
This year, a Canadian university is set to launch a battery prototyping and testing facility, the first of its kind in the country. Last year, the federal government expressed support for the Canadian Battery Innovation Centre, slated to open at Dalhousie University this autumn, in the form of $10 million investment. The capital is flowing […]
Moltex Energy Pioneers Nuclear Waste Recycling Solution in New Brunswick
Moltex Energy says it has developed tech that could shake up nuclear waste management through a “revolutionary” process to address a challenge facing nuclear energy as the sector responds to rising global demand. The Saint John-based company is behind an innovate “Waste to Stable Salt” technology that Moltex believes is set to “transform nuclear waste management […]
How 2S Water’s Metal Detection Tech is Helping Clean Up Mining in Canada
What if you could receive critical data on important water quality metrics in real-time? For municipalities and mining operators, that kind of tech could prove a major advantage. In the mining industry, for example, operations often face significant challenges with water quality due to metal leakage and contamination, which can lead to environmental violations and […]
B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy Launches $3M Carbon Removal Initiative
The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) has launched the Call for Carbon Dioxide Removal Innovation, a new initiative offering $3 million in non-dilutive investment to Canadian innovators developing early-stage carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies. The announcement was made at Carbon Removal Canada’s (CRC) Carbon Removal Day 2025 in Ottawa, highlighting Canada’s role […]
Calgary Startup Innovates Modern Building Technology with Eco-Friendly Alternatives
Data from the International Energy Agency suggests that the construction industry is responsible for up to 40% of global C02 emissions. But buildings constructed to the highest standard of sustainability can be part of the solution, not the problem, according to one Alberta startup that is aiming to turn the table. ZS2 Technologies, based in […]
Ottawa’s Hyperlume Raises $17.8M to Advance AI Data Center Interconnects
Hyperlume, an Ottawa-based startup specializing in high-bandwidth, low-latency, and energy-efficient interconnects for AI data centers and high-performance computing, has secured a $17.8 million seed round to commercialize its breakthrough optical technology. The oversubscribed funding round was led by BDC’s Deep Tech Venture Fund and ArcTern Ventures, with participation from MUUS Climate Partners, SOSV, and Intel […]
Magna and Foresight Launch Global Challenge to Cut Facility Emissions
Foresight and Magna International, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, have teamed up to tackle industrial emissions with the Magna International Facility Emissions Challenge. The initiative seeks scalable, cost-effective solutions to reduce Scope 1 emissions across Magna’s global manufacturing facilities. Innovators with commercially ready technologies that enhance energy efficiency, integrate seamlessly with existing systems, […]
Post-Secondary Institutions Collab to Build Skilled Clean Energy Workforce in Canada
Two Canadian post-secondary institutions are working together to “prepare the next generation of talent” across the nation. Specifically, Ontario Tech University and Humber Polytechnic are collaborating alongside select other institutions to bolster the clean energy workforce pipeline, the organizations jointly announced this month. As Canada expands energy infrastructure, demand for a skilled nuclear workforce to […]
Vancouver Innovator Daanaa Launches Zodiac to Transform Solar Energy
Vancouver’s Daanaa, known for its breakthroughs in power system electronics and semiconductor technology, has unveiled Zodiac—a cutting‐edge power electronics solution designed for photovoltaic (PV) modules. The new technology is set to simplify installation and boost system performance by integrating key functions directly into the module. Traditional solar systems often face energy losses because cells are […]