COREM: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Québec, No MRC, Québec, QC · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Québec

COREM: federal grants and contributions: 23 agreements; $34.5M value; 4 departments; 12 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-0M3DNZL0RW · Cite as: Assay Systems, “COREM: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/corem/

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23agreements
$34.5Mvalue
4departments
12programs

Largest agreements

400057352$3.6Mvalue2021start2024end

Modernization of facilities: The project aims to develop the infrastructure of COREM, a pre-competitive research center in mineral processing and transformation located in Quebec City.

Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)$3.4Mvalue2011start–end

Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Non-repayable contribution

Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)$3.4Mvalue2017start–end

Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Non-repayable contribution

Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)$3.4Mvalue2014start–end

Belated reporting of a grant or contribution; Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Non-repayable contribution

400057378$3.4Mvalue2020start2023end

Innovation and technology transfer: The project aims to carry out applied research, technology and process transfer activities for companies in the mining sector.

600070925$3.4Mvalue2023start2026end

Innovation activity: The project aims to support the pre-competitive research program to develop new mining technologies and carry out transfer activities.

400054041$2.7Mvalue2018start2022end

Equipment Acquisition: The project aims to strengthen innovation and technology transfer capabilities to support improved environmental and digital performance and hydrometallurgy services of COREM companies and members.

DEMONSTRATION IN A PILOT PLANT OF A CLEAN NITROGEN REUSE PROCESS FOR DISSOLVING PRECIOUS METALS$2.6Mvalue2019start2022end

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

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Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)$2.0Mvalue2009start–end

Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Non-repayable contribution

Temporary Initiative for the Strengthening of Quebec's Forest Economies (QEDP-TISQFE)$1.2Mvalue2013start–end

Belated reporting of a grant or contribution;Non-repayable contribution

Advanced Technology and Automation Integration for Self-Driving Lab$1.1Mvalue2024start2027end

The NRC and Corem's Mineralurgy Analytics and Technology (MAT) group are collaborating to develop a self-driving lab for the extraction and study of critical minerals from black mass with two key technological advancements: in situ probe reaction monitoring for real-time chemical analysis, and automation of repetitive tasks using robotics. These integrated solutions aim to enhan fficiency, safety, and data quality. By leveraging advanced monitoring and automation technologies, the Project seeks to revolutionize lab operations and contribute to innovative mineral processing practices in Canada.

600074275$1.0Mvalue2026start2028end

Acquisition of equipment: The project aims to strengthen innovation and technology transfer capabilities of an organization specialised in recovery of critical and strategic minerals.

IntelliCrush: Advanced artificial intelligence tools to design eco-efficient comminution circuits$860Kvalue2019start2022end

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION OF HPGR GRINDING AND NOVEL CLASSIFICATION TO MINERAL SEPARATION CIRCUIT FEED SIZING IN REPLACEMENT OF BALL MILLING$860Kvalue2019start2022end

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)$856Kvalue2016start–end

;Non-repayable contribution

Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)$588Kvalue2008start–end

Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Non-repayable contribution

Strategic Intervention - Preliminary engineering consulting and mineralogical, laboratory and fragmentation services for Canadian SMEs$123Kvalue2020start2024end

Preliminary engineering services to define an efficient ore treatment process. Mineralogy, laboratory and fragmentation services for Canadian SMEs.

Preliminary engineering consulting and laboratory services in ore processing for Canadian SMEs$57.0Kvalue2024start2026end

Preliminary engineering consulting and general laboratory services (characterization and process development) in ore processing.

Mineralogy, laboratory and fragmentation services for Canadian SMEs$45.0Kvalue2019start2020end

Laboratory services for mineral characterization and identification, and sample fragmentation testing services.

Strategic Intervention—Preliminary engineering consulting services and mineralogy, laboratory, and comminution services for Canadian SMEs$40.0Kvalue2026start2027end

Preliminary engineering consulting and general laboratory services (characterization and process development) for ore processing.

IMPACT-24$10.0Kvalue2019start2019end

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

IMPACT-27$10.0Kvalue2019start2019end

This project is mostly related to technology research and development.

Corem's 5th Symposium on iron ore pelletizing and its sustainable development$5.0Kvalue2023start2023end

Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality

Departments

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions12agreements$28.8Mvalue6programs
  • The Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation Program (REGI)
  • Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
  • Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program (REGI)
  • Temporary Initiative for the Strengthening of Quebec's Forest Economies (QEDP-TISQFE)
  • REGI-RDII - Regional Defence Investment Initiative - Ecosystem

All grants from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

Natural Resources Canada5agreements$4.4Mvalue2programs
  • Clean Growth in the Natural Resources Sectors Innovation Program
  • Impact Canada Initiative

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

National Research Council Canada5agreements$1.3Mvalue3programs
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Canadian Heritage1agreements$5.0Kvalue1programs
  • Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Years

20262agreements$1.0Mvalue2programs
  • REGI-RDII - Regional Defence Investment Initiative - Ecosystem
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
20242agreements$1.1Mvalue2programs
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
20232agreements$3.4Mvalue2programs
  • The Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation Program (REGI)
  • Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality
20211agreements$3.6Mvalue1programs
  • The Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation Program (REGI)
20202agreements$3.5Mvalue2programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program (REGI)
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20196agreements$4.4Mvalue3programs
  • Clean Growth in the Natural Resources Sectors Innovation Program
  • Impact Canada Initiative
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20181agreements$2.7Mvalue1programs
  • The Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation Program (REGI)
20171agreements$3.4Mvalue1programs
  • Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
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20161agreements$856Kvalue1programs
  • Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
20141agreements$3.4Mvalue1programs
  • Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
20131agreements$1.2Mvalue1programs
  • Temporary Initiative for the Strengthening of Quebec's Forest Economies (QEDP-TISQFE)
20111agreements$3.4Mvalue1programs
  • Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)
20091agreements$2.0Mvalue1programs
  • Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)
20081agreements$588Kvalue1programs
  • Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.