Minister Vandal announced $6M funding for Saskatchewan Research Council's rare earth processing facility, the first in Canada, for diversifying mining industry.

Minister Vandal announced $6M in funding for Saskatchewan Research Council's Rare Earth Processing Facility, the first of its kind in Canada. The investment supports the development of processes to separate rare earth oxides from radioactive monazite tailings and automate metal smelting. Rare earth elements, used in electric vehicles, wind turbines, and electronics, will help Saskatchewan's mining industry diversify from potash and uranium.

March 14, 2024
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