Canadian Cleantech for Mining Mission to Australia and Indonesia

• Be an incorporated, profit-oriented Canadian SME (500 or fewer full-time equivalent employees).
• Have been in operation for at least 12 months before the project proposal deadline.
• Have at least 5 full-time equivalent employees located in Canada on payroll (issued a T4), excluding founders and contract employees, by the Canadian registration deadline.
• Be developing and commercializing innovative, technology-driven products, services, or processes in Canada with differentiated, protectable technology and global commercial potential.
• Have the financial and operational capacity to undertake a technology pilot or demonstration while maintaining regular operations, and to commercialize the results.

Who is eligible?

• Canadian incorporated, profit-oriented small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) developing and commercializing innovative cleantech solutions for the mining sector
• Canadian large companies with cleantech innovations for mining (eligible to participate in the mission, but not eligible for NRC IRAP funding)
• Companies focused on sustainable mineral processing and extraction technologies (for critical minerals)
• Companies focused on clean energy innovation for remote mining operations (e.g., diesel displacement, energy efficiency, energy resilience)
• Companies offering digital optimization and automation technologies for mining operations (e.g., AI-enabled process control, predictive maintenance, simulation platforms)

Who is not eligible

• Non-profit organizations (the program is for incorporated, profit-oriented companies).
• Companies that are not incorporated in Canada.
• Canadian SMEs that are not eligible as NRC IRAP clients (required to be considered for NRC IRAP funding support).
• Canadian large companies seeking NRC IRAP project funding (large companies may join the delegation but are not eligible for NRC IRAP funding).

Eligible expenses

• Economy travel fares for the mission (reimbursed at 75% up to $5,000).
• Per diem travel costs associated with the mission (reimbursed at 75% up to $5,000).

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada (incorporated Canadian companies).

• Step 1: Online registration (register button)
  • Register online using the “Register” button at the bottom of the mission webpage.
  • Complete the registration before the deadline to register (January 28, 2026).
  • If no “Register” button is visible, contact the NRC IRAP International Office at irap.international.pari@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca for information.
• Step 2: Obtain the Expression of Interest form (EOI)
  • After registering, receive the Expression of Interest form provided to potentially eligible applicants.
• Step 3: Complete the Expression of Interest (applicant, technology, co-innovation)
  • Fill out the EOI application form with the requested information about the applicant, the organization, the technology, and co-innovation opportunities of interest.
  • Prepare the EOI for submission by the deadline (February 11, 2026).
• Step 4: Submit questions / request guidance (NRC IRAP International Office)
  • Email questions or requests for more information about submitting the EOI to irap.international.pari@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca.
  • Alternatively, contact Qing Yu (NRC IRAP Clean Technology Program Coordinator) at Qing.Yu@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca.
• Step 5: NRC IRAP client status check (for SMEs seeking funding)
  • If you are not already an NRC IRAP client and want to be considered for NRC IRAP project funding, call 1-877-994-4727 to determine whether you might be eligible for support through NRC IRAP.

• The mission includes participation in the Global Resources Innovation Expo (GRX26) conference in Perth.
• A pre-mission webinar is planned for March 2026 (to be confirmed).
• Delegates will travel from Perth to Jakarta between May 9 and 10, 2026.
• Registration may be closed if the online “register” button is not visible on the mission webpage.