Scandium Canada Advances Aluminum-Scandium Alloy Commercialization
Montréal, QC — November 6, 2025 — Leads & Copy — Scandium Canada Ltd. (TSX-V: SCD) is advancing the commercialization of its patent-pending aluminum-scandium alloys through its Scandium+ division, according to a recent announcement.
The company has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Gränges Powder Metallurgy (GPM), a global supplier of spray-formed aluminum products and aluminum powders for additive manufacturing, specializing in high-performance aluminum alloys. Under the MOU, Scandium Canada and GPM will explore integrating Scandium Canada’s exclusive AA535 and AA7075 alloys modified with scandium into GPM’s product line.
According to Dr. Luc Duchesne, Director of the Scandium+ division and Chief Science Officer, Scandium Canada’s alloys meet the need for printable, high-strength, lightweight metals in sectors such as aerospace, automotive, and advanced manufacturing. This collaboration aims to accelerate the adoption of lightweight structures in critical applications, supporting global efforts towards sustainability, energy efficiency, and improved engineering design.
Scandium Canada also received a report from Productique Québec analyzing the best possible uses for its patent-pending aluminum-scandium alloys. The Productique study identified 13 target applications for industrial users, including welding wires, aircraft conduits, and heat exchangers, based on the key characteristics of Scandium Canada’s Al-Sc powders, including reduced scandium content, a wide processing window, appropriate mechanical properties, and minimized defect density. Each application is associated with specific commercial entities that could benefit from Scandium Canada’s alloys, leading the company to expand its outreach to industrial end-users in key market segments.
According to M. Guy Bourassa, CEO of Scandium Canada, Productique Québec’s work validates the commercial potential of the company’s alloys, confirming the applicability of its alloys based on their demonstrated lab properties and identifying new, promising uses beyond the company’s initial scope.
Additionally, Scandium Canada has secured in-kind support from the National Research Council of Canada’s (NRC) Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) to collaborate with experts from the NRC’s Additive Manufacturing division. This partnership will focus on identifying new commercial applications and pathways for the company’s innovative alloys.
Scandium Canada’s two exclusive alloys and their method of manufacturing, developed and tested in collaboration with McMaster University, are protected by an international patent application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) on September 17, 2025. This intellectual property, wholly owned by Scandium Canada Ltd., strengthens the company’s expanding patent portfolio and strategically positions it for global commercial applications.
Gränges Powder Metallurgy (GPM) specializes in the production of high-performance aluminum alloys, delivering spray-formed products and powders for additive manufacturing globally. GPM atomizes its products in France and is a subsidiary of Gränges, a global aluminum production leader.
Scandium+ focuses on researching, developing, and commercializing innovative scandium uses, striving to unlock scandium’s full potential through strategic partnerships, advanced technology, and responsible management.
Scandium Canada (TSX-V : SCD) aims to establish the world’s first scandium source to enable the development and commercialization of aluminum-scandium alloys (Al-Sc), leveraging its Al-Sc alloy development division and Crater Lake mining project development to meet the increasing demand for lighter, greener, more durable, and higher-performing materials.
Contact:
Guy Bourassa
Chef de la direction
Téléphone: +1(418) 580-2320
Courriel: info@scandium-canada.com
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