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Building the Rare Earth Element Supply Chain: Challenges and Opportunities

With growth in any sector, particularly a relatively new sector, there are both challenges and opportunities. For the rare earth elements industry, the key to success will come from the development and security of its own independent supply chains. Learn how SRC's new Facility is playing a lead role in addressing some of the issues in the supply chain.

Demonstration Biodigester Unveiled in Ottawa

OTTAWA, April 28, 2014 – Today, the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum (CAFM) unveiled its newest addition: a biodigester provided by the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC). This new piece of...

Active Clay Analyzer for Canada’s Mining Industry: Better Systems Coming

Clays and active clays are found naturally in mineral deposits and present challenges for mining and oil sands industry processes and tailings management. Learn more about the work being done by SRC and its research partners to further the development of two active clay analyzers to address the issues that active clays present.

New Initiative Aims to Grow Saskatchewan Helium Sector

This news release was originally published on the Government of Saskatchewan website. Helium Liquefaction Hub Study Will Accelerate Provincial Development of Helium Export Infrastructure The...

What is this “Innovation” Everyone is Talking About?

Everyone seems to be talking about innovation these days. It’s on the news, it’s on board meeting agendas, it’s driving 236,000,000 Google search results — so what is innovation anyway?

Why Should People Care About Innovation?

Of the many ways to grow a business, one of them is to convert ideas and knowledge into new and commercially successful products and services: that’s called innovation. But why should we care about it?

Who Actually Does Innovation?

This may sound like heresy, but research and technology organizations (RTOs), universities, colleges, and even private-sector research and engineering companies seldom literally “do” innovation.

Why Water Testing in an Accredited Lab Plays a Vital Role in Reliable Results

Water testing is a hugely complex process involving multiple types of complex scientific instruments that require a significant technical understanding to operate. These complexities sometimes give rise to uncertainty in water test results, and this is where it's important that testing is done through an accredited lab. Learn why.

Understanding Oil and Gas Methane Emissions and Mitigation Opportunities: Part 1

Government energy regulators are demanding substantial greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions from industry. While carbon dioxide is a concern, methane poses a bigger problem because it absorbs significantly more energy and has a great impact on global warming.

Getting more value from brines: tech improvements reduce costs, increase recoveries for lithium

The demand for lithium is projected to increase 73 per cent by 2025. Lithium extraction is often expensive and time consuming, so how can mining companies keep up with this fast-rising demand? Keep reading to learn about new advances in lithium recovery technologies.

Why are LED light bulbs the best? Find out.

Did you know that lighting accounts for about one-third of an average home’s energy use? With so many different options for light bulbs on the market, it's hard to know which one is the best. We share seven reasons why people should consider switching to LEDs, the fastest growing tech in this sector.

Where Does Innovation Begin?

The path to any particular innovation can start almost anywhere - a new idea, trial and error or a solution to a specific problem or opportunity.

Can Innovation be Measured?

SRC has developed an economic and socio-environmental impact audit process that enables an RTO to use solid data to provide a realistic indication of the impacts of its innovation-enabling work.

Knowledge, Creativity and Best Practices Converge at Canada’s Innovation School

The Innovation School™ focuses not only on building an understanding of innovation, but on promoting and sharing ideas, business models and best practices related to enabling innovation by RTOs.

Canada Invests in Innovative Technology for the Canadian Mining Industry

Canada’s mining and minerals industry is important to communities across the country. Developing Canada's natural resources in more sustainable and responsible ways drives our economy, reduces our...

Why Do RTOs Need Public Support?

Research and Technology Organizations (RTOs) help industry get innovation done, and they normally get paid by industry, so why do RTOs need government support as well?

SRC and AECL Sign MOU for Nuclear Research and Innovation

Today SRC and AECL signed an MOU to promote and explore a collaborative and strategic approach to nuclear research and innovation within Canada.

Developing New Means of Pipeline Communication

Advanced mining systems enable remote sensing and decision-making for operators and engineers before, during and after mining activities.

Why You Shouldn’t Fear the Valley of Death

Discussions of how innovation actually gets done inevitably lead to discussions about the “Valley of Death.” So what is the Valley of Death?

Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work

The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) is being recognized as one of this year’s Best Workplaces in Canada. “Saskatchewan continues to thrive both nationally and internationally,” Minister...