Imperial Awarded $90,000 Federal Grant for Scandium Material Research with McMaster University
Imperial Awarded $90,000 Federal Grant for Scandium Material
Research with McMaster University
MONTREAL, QUEBEC – March 18, 2021 – Imperial Mining Group Ltd. ("Imperial") (TSX
VENTURE: IPG; OTCQB: IMPNF) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a Natural Sciences
and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Alliance Grant for a three-year, $90,000 research
program to investigate scandium-aluminum alloy characterization for use in additive manufacturing (AM),
also known as 3-D metal printing, applications.
The grant was jointly awarded to Imperial in partnership with the W. Booth School of Engineering Practice
and Technology at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario. The program’s objectives are to develop and
collect material engineering data for next -generation scandium-enhanced aluminum alloys. The focus of
the research program will be on the alloy’s applicability to AM of metal parts for the aerospace, defense
and automotive sectors.
“We believe that the Imperial -McMaster University research program will add significant shareholder
value by developing new, high -demand, high-value alloy materials and applications for our Crater Lake
scandium,” said Peter J. Cashin, Imperial’s President & CEO. “The data collected by this program will
enable Imperial to provide reference material in its discussions with defense, aerospace and transportation
entities and their downstream suppliers. Strategically, the value-added processing required for 3-D powder
will significantly enhance our product margins. It will also provide us with a catalyst to attract strategic
partners in support of Imperial’s Crater Lake development activities moving forward.”
“McMaster has been at the forefront of developing technical expertise in 3-D printing and we are pleased
to work with Imperial Mining Group to optimize scandium -enhanced aluminum alloys,” said Dr. M.A.
Elbestawi, Research Lead, Additive Manufacturing Group, Faculty of Engineering. “Until recently, broader
use of these specialty alloys has been challenged by the lack of a sustainable scandium supply and very
high production costs. Imperial as a Canadian sustainable supplier becomes a transformational force which
is able to considerably improve the situation. We are eager to begin this important research work as soon
as possible.”
The current program will aid Imperial’s efforts to enhance its scandium market penetration for high-value
componentry that uses scandium-aluminum alloys. Imperial believes that the Crater Lake deposit has the
potential to accelerate the uptake of this new material for both subtractive and additive manufacturing
processes. To further its objectives, Imperial plans to focus on creating new, high-value product applications
to build market pull from a variety of consuming sources as it moves towards full production.
ABOUT IMPERIAL MINING GROUP LTD.
Imperial is a Canadian mineral exploration and development company focused on the advancement of its
technology metals projects in Québec. Imperial is publicly listed on the TSX Venture Exchange as “IPG”
and on the OTCQB Exchange as “IMPNF” and is led by an experienced team of mineral exploration and
development professionals with a strong track record of mineral deposit discovery in numerous metal
commodities.
ABOUT McMASTER UNIVERSITY’s ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING GROUP
The Additive Manufacturing Group (AMG) was established as a multi-disciplinary research enterprise at
McMaster University's Faculty of Engineering in 2015. The AMG is involved in fundamental and applied
research and education programs dealing with metal additive manufacturing applications in various
industries including: Automotive, Aerospace, Biomedical Devices, and Tooling.
For further information please contact:
Peter J. Cashin
President and Chief Executive Officer
Phone: +1 (514) 360-0571
Email: [email protected]
CHF Capital Markets
Iryna Zheliasko, Manager-Corporate Communications
Phone: +1 (416) 868-1079 x229
Email: [email protected]
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