Opportunities for Critical Mineral Production and Advanced Material Innovation in Alberta
Opportunities for Critical Mineral Production and Advanced Material Innovation in Alberta
Presentation & Networking | Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Time | 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Place | University of Alberta
Registration Link: Opportunities for Critical Mineral Production and Advanced Material Innovation in Alberta - Seminar - Wed, Oct 22, 2025
On behalf of the University of Alberta, the Centre for Energy and Mineral Processing (CEMP), working with its partners, is pleased to invite you to a presentation and discussion on Opportunities for Critical Mineral Production and Advanced Material Innovation in Alberta.
Dr. John Zhou will present a summary of a recently released Alberta Innovates and Emissions Reduction Alberta critical mineral production and advanced material innovation report. He will highlight opportunities in this space for both researchers and industrial innovators and answer questions from the audience.
Hear how Alberta is poised to take advantage of significant new opportunities with untapped reserves of lithium, vanadium, titanium, and zirconium, and the vast potential to transform bitumen into billion-dollar products like synthetic graphite, carbon fiber, and hard carbon. As the world shifts toward electrification, clean energy, and high-tech infrastructure, Alberta’s unique geological resources and innovation ecosystem offer game-changing opportunities—lithium extraction from oilfield brine alone could spark a multi-billion-dollar industry, while asphaltene-rich bitumen may be the key to low-cost, low-emission advanced materials. With strategic investments and continued support from Alberta Innovates and Emissions Reduction Alberta, the province stands ready to become a leader in sustainable supply chains and advanced materials manufacturing.
The presentation and discussion will be followed directly by networking with light snacks and refreshments.
Please RSVP on or before 3:00 PM, Friday, October 17, 2025.
We hope to see you at the session!
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lee Kruszewski, Program Manager, CEMP
Email: cemp@ualberta.ca
