SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR THE SCALING OF MINERAL OR PRIMARY PROCESSING FOR CRITICAL AND STRATEGIC MINERALS 2022-2025
The financial assistance provided by the Minister will correspond to the lesser of the following amounts, according to the PML: – For PML 7: A maximum of 33% of eligible expenses up to a maximum of $1M per project. – For PML 8: A maximum of 33% of eligible expenses up to a maximum of $10M per project.
Grant, Loan, Investment
Description:
The program aims to:
• Advance projects to scale up mineral or primary processing of CSMs at the maturity
level of a semi-continuous pilot project (PML 7) or demonstration plant (PML 8) to a
higher level or to market (see Appendix 1 for a description of PML).
• Innovate by creating new processes or improving existing processes.
Comments on Funding:
Eligible Expenses: Funding can be used for activities such as pilot projects, demonstration plants, and other scaling activities related to mineral processing technologies.
Stacking Limit: The cumulative rate of public financial assistance must not exceed 50% of the eligible expenses.
The program is active until March 31, 2025. Applicants are encouraged to submit their proposals promptly to ensure consideration.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the Program, applicants must:
• Be for-profit companies operating in the mining and industrial sector of Québec, be
registered with the Registraire des entreprises du Québec and have an establishment
in Québec.— To be eligible for the Program, the projects must:
Target at least one of the minerals identified in the list of CSMs3
.
Have a rating of PML 7 or 8 inclusive and aim for a higher level or toward
commercialization as described in Appendix 1.
• Help improve the competitiveness of Québec’s mining and industrial sectors.
• Operate in a semi-pilot facility or demonstration plant in the province of Québec
exclusively.
• Relate to at least one of the mining or industrial sectors in Québec as described in the
table below.
• Relate to at least one of the natural power resources of the plants described in the
table below.
• Address all the elements of the economic dimension of sustainable development
described in the table below, based on the PML and project type.
• Address at least two elements of the environmental dimension of sustainable
development, described in the table below.
• Address all elements of the social dimension of sustainable development, described
in the table below.
Application Steps:
Determine Eligibility: Ensure your company and project meet the specified criteria.
Prepare Documentation: Gather necessary documents, including a detailed project plan, financial statements, and any required technical assessments.
Submit Application: Complete and submit the application form as per the guidelines provided by the MRNF.
Await Evaluation: The MRNF will review the application and notify applicants of their decision.
Documentation Needed:
Comprehensive project proposal outlining objectives, methodologies, and expected outcomes.
Financial records demonstrating the company’s stability and capacity to undertake the project.
Technical reports or assessments supporting the project’s feasibility and alignment with program goals.
Other Things to Note:
Public Tenders: For construction contracts equal to or exceeding $100,000, eligible organizations are required to call for public tenders for a minimum of 15 days.
Equal Access Employment Program: Quebec participants employing more than 100 people and applying for a grant of $100,000 or more must commit to establishing an equal access employment program compliant with the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms.
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