VanadiumCorp Resource Inc. (TSXV: VRB | FSE: NWNA | OTC: VRBFF) has announced that the third year of its laboratory-scale research collaboration with Université de Sherbrooke is now underway. The program focuses on upstream mineral processing of vanadiferous titanomagnetite mineralisation sourced from the company's 100%-owned Lac Doré property in Québec. The continuation signals VanadiumCorp's sustained commitment to evaluating potential development pathways for vanadium, titanium, and iron — all materials on Canada's Critical Minerals List — and investors may be watching for technical updates as the program progresses.

Key Points

  • VanadiumCorp Resource Inc. (TSXV: VRB | FSE: NWNA | OTC: VRBFF) is a Québec-focused critical metals explorer
  • The third year of a laboratory-scale upstream mineral processing collaboration with Université de Sherbrooke is now underway
  • Research uses vanadiferous titanomagnetite material from the 100%-owned Lac Doré property and remains exploratory in nature
  • Investors may be watching for further technical updates as the program advances and the company evaluates processing concepts

Third Year of Lac Doré VTM Research Picks Up Where Prior Phases Left Off

The collaboration with Université de Sherbrooke was originally established following a December 13, 2022 news release, making the current phase the third consecutive year of laboratory investigation. The program examines the relationship between the mineral characteristics of Lac Doré vanadiferous titanomagnetite material and selected physical and hydrometallurgical preparation methods. The company states the work is exploratory in nature, intended to strengthen technical understanding of the deposit while maintaining flexibility as VanadiumCorp continues to assess potential development pathways. Financial terms of the collaboration were not disclosed in the announcement.

Vanadium, Titanium, and Iron Positioning Within Canada's Critical Minerals Strategy

Vanadium and titanium are both designated on Canada's Critical Minerals List, along with high-purity iron. The release notes that vanadium is used in high-strength steel alloys and long-duration energy storage technologies such as vanadium redox flow batteries, while titanium is valued across aerospace, defence, medical, and advanced manufacturing sectors. VanadiumCorp states that secure domestic supply chains for these materials are increasingly important to Canadian economic resilience, energy security, and national security, framing the Lac Doré research as aligned with both provincial and federal critical minerals priorities.

Intellectual Property and Highly Qualified Personnel Among Cited Research Benefits

President and CEO Kristien Davenport commented that the continuation into a third year reflects the company's commitment to advancing Lac Doré through disciplined technical work, and that the collaboration allows VanadiumCorp to investigate processing pathways while protecting potential intellectual property opportunities. The release also highlights that the partnership contributes to the development of highly qualified personnel, supporting Canada's growing critical minerals sector. VanadiumCorp states it will provide further updates as the program advances. The immediate share price impact was not clear from available public information.