Rio Tinto Fer et Titane Inc. (RTFT)

$222,000,000.00 CAD

≈ $5.36 for every person in Canada ≈ 2,869 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Program
SIF Stream 3 - Attraction
Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2023-2024
Agreement period
May 1, 2023 – June 30, 2045
Reference
ic:033-2023-2024-Q1-819662

Published purpose

This project will increase RTFT's production of critical minerals that will go into products like electric vehicles and batteries. Their BlueSmelting initiative, a new technology for carbon-neutral ilmenite extraction, could generate 95% less GHG emission than their current process enabling the production of high-grade titanium dioxide feedstock, steel, and metal powders with a drastically reduced carbon footprint. The project’s work phase is scheduled to end on March 31, 2030.

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This project funds Rio Tinto Fer et Titane to expand production of critical minerals for electric vehicles and batteries, using a new technology that reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 95% compared to current processes.

Category: Climate Primarily funds activity in Canada

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