Scandium Canada Ltd. (TSX-V: SCD) announced on May 19, 2026, that it has entered into a collaboration framework agreement with ALPOMET Muhendislik Danismanlik Yazilim Imalat San. ve Tic. Ltd., a Turkish advanced materials engineering company, to develop specialty scandium-based alloys for multiple applications, including hydrogen technologies. The partnership combines Scandium Canada's downstream Scandium+ capabilities in aluminum-scandium (Al-Sc) alloys with ALPOMET's expertise in advanced materials engineering.
Under the agreement, the parties intend to evaluate joint research and development activities in several areas: metal powder production through gas and ultrasonic atomization technologies; Al-Sc alloy design supported by Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME); additive manufacturing (3D printing) and advanced production processes; hydrogen storage and hydrogen-related material applications; and material characterization along with the development of comprehensive technical data sheets.
Guy Bourassa, Chief Executive Officer of Scandium Canada, stated that the collaboration reflects growing international interest in a secure scandium supply and the advanced materials it enables. He emphasized that working alongside a capable engineering team with access to European end users is another step in building the network of partners needed for the emerging scandium market. Dr. Luc Duchesne, Chief Science Officer and Head of Scandium+, highlighted that the value lies in the complementarity of capabilities, combining computational alloy design, powder atomization, and rigorous material characterization to validate Al-Sc alloys for demanding industrial applications.
Yagız Akyildiz, Co-Founder and General Manager of ALPOMET, noted that the collaboration brings together complementary strengths in advanced materials, additive manufacturing, and hydrogen technologies. He described the agreement as a structured framework for shaping the engineering materials of the future. For Al-Sc alloys to reach their potential in laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF), they must be converted into high-quality and cost-effective metal powders. ALPOMET brings demonstrated experience in ICME-based alloy design and powder production through gas and ultrasonic atomization, including work on high-strength aluminum alloys for additive manufacturing supported by the pan-European Eureka network. These capabilities complement the alloy development work carried out by Scandium+'s division.
The collaboration targets high-value applications where Al-Sc alloys offer a decisive advantage, such as aerospace structural components and electric motor systems, where reduced weight combined with increased strength is a key performance driver. The agreement establishes confidentiality terms and provides a basis to explore the collaboration. Based in Kocaeli, Turkiye, ALPOMET adds to Scandium Canada's European collaboration network.
Scandium Canada is a public company focused on bringing the world's leading primary source of scandium into production, enabling the development and commercialization of Al-Sc alloys. The company is leveraging its Scandium+ division and the Crater Lake mining project to meet the growing need for lighter, greener, high-performance materials. ALPOMET, a Turkish advanced materials engineering and R&D company, has been selected in two consecutive editions of the pan-European Eureka network Lightweighting Call (2024 and 2025) for projects developing high-strength aluminum alloys for additive manufacturing, working within international consortia including partners in Germany and Poland.
For additional information, visit the company's website at www.scandium-canada.com.
