“Today, the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, joined with Québec International to meet with Quebec company Ferreol Skis and visit its innovation laboratory in Beaupré, Quebec.”
My friends, my dear friends! This thread is about exploring potential downstream partnerships through Scalium+ and connecting some dots. 😉
We already know about the Safran connection so I wanted to dig deeper into another relationship SCD has with other entities.
First off credit to alligatorguy37 his original post in the daily thread yesterday lead me to read up on this so thanks again for sharing the latest information on granges as it made me dig around.
I think most of the SCD private investigators know that SCD and Granges have an MOU together if you don't know:
- Gränges collaboration: SCD's July 2026 update confirmed its MOU with Gränges is expanding to powders and plates with commercial opportunities identified in energy and defence involving European OEMs.
- Space applications: Separately, Scalium+ is working under a $348,750 Canadian Space Agency contribution to adapt its Scalium alloy from thin sheets into thick plates for potential satellite applications. The project runs through May 2028.
(In a docx file common guys!!! Get on that Simon 😂)
The bigger picture:
These are separate programs and none guarantees sales. However... they illustrate several potential routes to commercialize scandium alloys while SCD advances its Crater Lake resource.
The article also highlights the need for reliable scandium supply, specifically mentioning emerging sources in Canada.
If these applications reach commercial adoption then this could help create future demand from crater lake and SCD. That's the connection I'm watching.
Latest release from Gränges on the above:
https://www.metal-am.com/granges-pint-and-irt-m2p-develop-aluminium-scandium-alloys-for-am/
Now, this next part is just speculation so make of it what you will. 😉
This might be seen as nothing but Simon specifically said in his last interview that he'll be happy when the PEA is finished so they can reveal some people they have been talking to behind the scenes and I'm guessing Gränges will be one of the people but why would Granges be interested in the MRE or PEA hmmmmmmmm 🤔
Oh they hint at a possibility in the Gränges release in the link provided above.
Quote:
"The addition of scandium to aluminium alloys has been studied for decades, although its use in Western markets has been limited by geopolitical and supply concerns. According to the partners, emerging supply sources, particularly in Canada, could help address these constraints."
Could an emerging Canadian supplier they're referring to be a company they're already working with?
Sometimes the simplest and most obvious connection is the truth but I'll leave that for you to decide. 🤔
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Special thanks to flowjoee in the daily chat today for sharing this:
Interesting article about Ferreol Skis securing its first Canadian military contract worth just over $300,000. Ferreol uses SCD's Scalium® aluminium-scandium alloy in its skis.
The contract itself may be small but look at the bigger picture: SCD's downstream ecosystem has connections to the Canadian military, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), and the federal government.
I wonder if they'll get a chance at using there alloys on the millions of drones Carney is building. Makes you think doesn't it 😜
We're seeing potential applications across defence, aerospace and other industries while Crater Lake advances.
It's not about the size of one order. It's about building relationships, getting products into real applications, and opening doors to future opportunities. 👀🇨🇦🚀
Article (needs to be translated):
Lastly you are all ridiculous people with this level of DD absolutely amazing stuff. Thanks for sharing you DD animals!!!
For anyone having trouble translating in English I pasted the Google translation of the article below:
Quebec-made skis serving Canadian military personnel in the Far North: Ferreol Skis thrives on innovation
The SME is specifically targeting the national defense market to pursue its growth.
The national defence market represents an interesting growth potential for Ferreol, a Quebec-based ski manufacturer, which has already obtained its first contract from the Canadian army to equip soldiers deployed in the Far North.
Thanks to innovation, the SME has developed ski mobility solutions for National Defence, which resulted last winter in a first contract worth just over $300,000.
"Our military personnel make extensive use of skis to move around in the Far North. It's a fantastic tool when it comes to going into the field to carry out operational missions or train with the various NATO countries," explained Jonathan Audet, co-founder and CEO.
Ferreol Skis, whose innovation lab is located in Beaupré, has managed to become the largest Canadian ski brand in just seven years, according to the company. The company has developed a patented aluminum-scandium alloy that it uses in the design of its products.
The company hopes this contract is the first of many to come in the defense sector.
The founders, Jonathan Audet, Félix Lapointe and Étienne Boucher, met while they were mechanical engineering students at Laval University.
"Now we are able to have a business plan and a growth strategy based on two components: market densification and the defense industry," said Mr. Audet.
Outside Quebec
The SME, which won the award for international reach at the 42nd Fidéides Gala, is attracting increasing attention. Production volume is expected to reach 3,000 pairs of skis this year, with further growth anticipated in the coming years.
It's quite rare for a company operating in this market to also create its own prototypes using its design software. But, in the case of Ferreol Skis, it must be said that the SME possesses unique expertise in innovation.
The skis, also intended for the general public, are then manufactured at Utopie MFG, in Saint-Narcisse-de-Rimouski, the largest alpine ski manufacturing plant in North America, the general manager added.
Mega-productivity reduction
Federal MP Joel Lightbound visited the innovation lab on Friday where he took the opportunity to promote the new Mega Productivity Reduction which came into effect last September.
This program allows for a 100% tax deduction on investments from the first year, enabling businesses to be more competitive. It is estimated that this measure will create nearly 80,000 jobs over the next ten years.
"For us, this will allow us to free up cash to invest even more in our innovation process," said Mr. Audet.
In recent years, the company has focused its commercial development on France, where the conditions for success are more favorable, while also making some exports to the United States.
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