Usage Procedure – How to use the CBAM Calculator Sheet

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The system will automatically calculate the payable
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• Change any input value to automatically update CBAM cost.
• Formula used: Carbon price × payable emissions × quantity.
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08 JUNE 2026 AL CIRCLE

Scandium Canada teams up with University of Waterloo on aluminium-scandium alloy research

EDITED BY : STAFF EDITOR 3MINS READ

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Scandium Canada has signed a mutual non-disclosure agreement with the University of Waterloo to begin research on aluminium-scandium alloys for additive manufacturing applications.

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The collaboration brings together Scandium Canada's Scandium+ division and the University of Waterloo's Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing Laboratory (MSAM), a research centre based at Catalyst137 in Kitchener, Ontario.

The first phase of the project will focus on developing manufacturing parameters for Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF), a metal 3D-printing process widely used for producing complex components.

The partners said the work is intended to help expand the commercial use of aluminium-scandium alloys while lowering production costs.

Aluminium-scandium alloys have attracted growing attention because they combine low weight with high strength. The material is considered suitable for industries such as aerospace and defence, where reducing weight without sacrificing performance is important.

The alloy is also known for its fine-grain structure and resistance to cracking during manufacturing, making it suitable for additive manufacturing processes.

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The research programme will be led by Professor Mihaela Vlasea, Co-Director of MSAM and Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Additive Manufacturing. Research support will be provided by Mohsen K. Keshavarz, while Luc Duchesne, Chief Science Officer of Scandium Canada and Head of Scandium+, will coordinate activities on behalf of the company.

Guy Bourassa, Chief Executive Officer of Scandium Canada, said the collaboration is expected to help create commercial opportunities for aluminium-scandium alloys and support future market development.

Professor Vlasea said the partnership would help address industry needs related to metal additive manufacturing and supply chains.

According to the companies, the project is focused on two key areas. One is supporting the development of a reliable scandium supply chain in North America. The other is generating the technical data required by manufacturers before aluminium-scandium alloys can be adopted more widely in commercial production.

The partnership follows similar developments elsewhere in the industry.

In North America, mining company Rio Tinto has partnered with Amaero to supply aluminium-scandium alloy powder from its Quebec operation. The material is being evaluated for aerospace and defence applications, including work involving Boeing.

Similar research is also underway in Germany through the AlaAF project, which has received EUR 1.17 million in government funding. The programme is focused on improving the use of high-strength aluminium alloys in metal 3D printing for aerospace structures.

The Scandium Canada-Waterloo project enters the same field, combining alloy development with efforts to build a domestic supply chain for scandium-based materials.