Scandium Canada Ltd. (TSX-V: SCD) has entered into a strategic collaboration framework with Alpomet Muhendislik Danismanlik Yazilim Imalat San. ve Tic. Ltd. (ALPOMET), a Turkish advanced materials engineering company, to develop specialty scandium-based alloys for multiple applications, including hydrogen technologies. The agreement, announced on May 19, 2026, combines Scandium Canada's downstream Scandium+ division 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 across several areas, including metal powder production through gas and ultrasonic atomization technologies; Al-Sc alloys 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 and the development of comprehensive technical data sheets.
Guy Bourassa, Chief Executive Officer of Scandium Canada, said the collaboration underscores the growing international interest in a secure scandium supply and the advanced materials it enables. "Working alongside a capable engineering team with access to European end users is another step in building the network of partners that a young and promising scandium market needs," he stated.
Dr. Luc Duchesne, Chief Science Officer of Scandium Canada and Head of Scandium+, emphasized the complementary nature of the collaboration. "Combining computational alloy design, powder atomization and rigorous material characterization adds capability to validate Al-Sc alloys for demanding industrial applications," he said.
Yagız Akyildiz, Co-Founder and General Manager of ALPOMET, noted the structured framework for innovation. "ALPOMET and Scandium Canada bring together complementary strengths in advanced materials, additive manufacturing and hydrogen technologies. We see this collaboration as a structured framework for shaping the engineering materials of the future," he said.
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. This new collaboration is intended to provide Scandium+ with an alloy formulation and production alternative for the qualification of metal powders.
These workstreams target high-value applications where Al-Sc alloys offer a decisive advantage, including 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.
The collaboration is significant because it addresses a critical bottleneck in the commercialization of scandium: the need for secure supply and validated processing routes. By combining ALPOMET's engineering capabilities with Scandium Canada's upstream resources, the partnership aims to accelerate the adoption of Al-Sc alloys in industries demanding lightweight, high-strength materials.
