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Natural Resources Canada Energy Innovation Program Funding for an Electric Loader at Matawinie (May 2026)

The Prime Minister of Canada's 19 May 2026 groundbreaking release states that the Government of Canada will provide $4.4 million through Natural Resources Canada's Energy Innovation Program to deploy an electric-powered Caterpillar 950GC loader at the Matawinie Mine, replacing diesel-powered heavy equipment. The release does not label the currency of its amounts; the figure is recorded as Canadian dollars because Canada Growth Fund's own release denominates the same release's $113 million CGF commitment as approximately C$113 million.

Facts on this page last re-verified Aug 13, 2026 — the oldest verification date among its current claims. How we verify.

Financial state: Announced

Program: Energy Innovation Program (Natural Resources Canada) · Natural Resources Canada

Primary source: Office of the Prime Minister of Canada · published May 19, 2026

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AmountC$4.4M ($4.4 million through NRCan's Energy Innovation Program as stated in the Prime Minister's release, which carries no currency label; denominated here as Canadian dollars on the basis set out in this record's currency claim)

Immutable financial events

  1. May 19, 2026 · Announced

Operational milestones are displayed on the linked facility line, not duplicated in this ledger.

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