Bauxite is grading at fifty percent alumina while this deposit is running around 15%. Yet it is large and assume easily mined as are most bauxite deposits as well. this smells like a tough nut to crack, but we shal see.
At worst it is a strategic reserve when easier stuff gets interdicted.
Yet it exists and produced concentrate can be processed at our smelters.
A major,, world-class alumina deposit, the Thor Project by Canadian Energy Metals (CEM), has been identified near Tisdale, Saskatchewan, containing roughly 6.8 billion tonnes of alumina within 49.5 billion tonnes of ore. This resource, potentially representing over 30% of the known world supply, focuses on extracting aluminum through a high-value process to produce Chemical Grade Alumina (CGA), High Purity Alumina (HPA), and Smelter Grade Alumina (SGA), with additional potential for scandium and vanadium.
Key Aspects of Saskatchewan Alumina (Thor Project): Mineralization & Processing: The project aims to extract aluminum, initially in the form of aluminum chloride hexahydrate (ACH), through crystallization, followed by calcination and pyrohydrolysis to produce Alumina (
Al2O3cap A l sub 2 cap O sub 3𝐴𝑙2𝑂3).
Significance: The discovery is positioned as a potential "game changer" for the North American supply chain, providing a domestic, secure, and sustainable source of aluminum.
Location: The deposit is located in a 600-square-kilometer area near Tisdale, with access to rail infrastructure, which is crucial for transporting materials.
Projected Output: The Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) suggests a 25-year project life, with an average annual production of 1.8 million tonnes of alumina from 16.5 million tonnes of ore.
Outlook: 2026 will focus on evaluating the resource and engineering a demonstration plant.
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