-- 加拿大關鍵礦產公司Strategic Resources (SR.V)股價接近52週低點，該公司週一宣布簽署一份諒解備忘錄，評估利用加拿大開採的礦石生產電池級氧化釩，用於聖地亞哥Tyfast Energy公司生產的鋰釩氧化物負極材料。 根據協議條款，Strategic Resources將評估其釩礦資產的原料和加工路徑，而Tyfast將負責材料鑑定、負極材料開發和應用測試。 作為協議的一部分，雙方將進行實驗室規模和中試規模的工作，以優化Tyfast負極材料的粉末特性。 雙方還將評估在採礦設備、輔助車輛、國防平台和其他重型應用領域的商業化和部署機會。 Strategic Resources執行長Sean Cleary表示：“我們看到了一個機會，可以共同打造一條從關鍵礦產到先進電池材料的‘加拿大製造’路徑，服務於高價值的工業市場。” 負責推進貝萊德在魁北克計畫的策略資源公司（Strategic Resources）最新交易價格為 0.25 美元，接近 52 週低點 0.23 美元。
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