Scandium Canada Ltd. subsidiary Scalium+ is advancing its proprietary Scalium aluminum-scandium alloy for space applications under a Canadian Space Agency contribution agreement.

The project is backed by a $348,750 non-repayable contribution under the Space Technology Development Program. Work extends to May 31, 2028.

The program aims to scale manufacturing, validate performance, and adapt the material from thin sheets into thick plates for aerospace components and satellites. Successful deployment could reduce launch costs and carbon emissions by lowering spacecraft mass.

Scandium Canada completed its acquisition of Ferreol Technologies on June 29, 2026, renaming the subsidiary Scalium+. The contribution agreement was originally signed in August 2025 before the agency confirmed Scalium+ as the beneficiary in August 2026.

“Space is one of the main application areas we are targeting for our aluminum-scandium alloys... and it is one of the sectors where every kilogram saved carries the most value for OEMs. Our ambition is for the Canadian and Québec OEMs designing the next generation of satellites and space systems to have access to a high-performance aluminum-scandium alloy sourced from a local supply chain.”

— Simon Thibault, President & Chief Executive Officer of Scandium Canada and President of Scalium+

The technical program continues without interruption in Québec, supporting the company's broader integration strategy.

Read the full announcement: Scandium Canada's Scalium+ Advancing Its Al-Sc Alloy Under Canadian Space Agency R&D Contribution to Reduce Mass of Components in Space Applications