Scandium Canada avance son plan strategique pour la commercialisation de ses alliages exclusifs

Executive Summary

• Scandium Canada Ltd. entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Gränges Powder Metallurgy (GPM) to explore integration of its proprietary scandium‑modified AA535 and AA7075 aluminium alloys into GPM’s product line.
• The company received a Productique Québec report identifying 13 target industrial applications for its Al‑Sc alloys, reinforcing commercial potential across aerospace, automotive, welding wire, aircraft ducts, and heat exchangers.
• Scandium Canada secured in‑kind support from the Canadian Industrial Research Assistance Program (PARI) to collaborate with CNRC’s Additive Manufacturing Division on new commercial applications, and filed an international PCT patent application for its two exclusive alloys on 17 Sept 2025.

Key Details

• MOU Partner: Gränges Powder Metallurgy (GPM), a global supplier of high‑performance aluminium spray‑formed products and additive‑manufacturing powders.
• Alloys Covered: AA535 and AA7075 modified with scandium, exclusively owned by Scandium Canada.
• Collaboration Goal: Evaluate incorporation of the Scandium‑enhanced alloys into GPM’s product portfolio to enable lightweight, high‑strength printable metals for aerospace, automotive, and advanced manufacturing sectors.
• Productique Québec Report: Identified 13 specific industrial end‑uses (e.g., welding wire, aircraft ducts, heat exchangers) and matched each with potential commercial partners.
• Commercial Outreach: Scandium Canada will expand marketing efforts toward identified end‑users in key market segments based on the report’s findings.
• PARI Support: In‑kind assistance to work with CNRC’s Additive Manufacturing Division on discovering additional commercial applications and development pathways for the alloys.
• Patent Activity: International patent application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) on 17 Sept 2025 covering both exclusive alloys and their manufacturing method, co‑developed with McMaster University.
• Executive Comments:
• Dr. Luc Duchesne (Director, Scandium+ Division & Scientific Director) highlighted the alloys’ role in meeting critical demand for printable, high‑strength, lightweight metals.
• Guy Bourassa (CEO) emphasized validation of commercial potential by Productique Québec and excitement over new identified applications beyond initial scope.

Notable Quotes

• “The exclusive Scandium Canada alloys directly address the critical need for printable, highly resistant, lightweight metals in sectors such as aerospace, automotive and advanced manufacturing… The MOU with GPM demonstrates our collaborative efforts across the scandium value chain to accelerate adoption of our alloys.” – Dr. Luc Duchesne
• “Productique Québec’s work has validated the strong commercial potential of our alloys… their technical assessment not only confirmed applicability based on demonstrated laboratory properties but also identified promising new uses beyond our original scope.” – Guy Bourassa, CEO