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Titanium and Zircon Extraction Facility

Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Wood Buffalo, Alberta, Canada

Source: Dodge USA

Project
Pre-Design

The proposal is to construct a $400-million facility at CNR's Horizon oilsands site that would produce titanium and zircon from the materials left over from bitumen production. Zircon is used to make ceramic tiles and other products, while titanium is used in products ranging from golf clubs and bicycles to aircraft and missiles.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Aerospace & Defense, Commercial, Manufacturing (Industrial)
Location
Wood Buffalo, Alberta, Canada
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Dodge USA

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The project “Titanium and Zircon Extraction Facility” is an infrastructure initiative in the Aerospace & Defense sector, located in Wood Buffalo, Alberta, Canada. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Dodge USA.

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2026-07-22

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The proposal is to construct a $400-million facility at CNR's Horizon oilsands site that would produce titanium and zircon from the materials left over from bitumen production. Zircon is used to make ceramic tiles and other products, while titanium is used in products ranging from golf clubs and bicycles to aircraft and missiles.

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Country

Canada

State

Alberta

City

Wood Buffalo

Source

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Dodge USA

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Sector

Aerospace & Defense, Commercial, Manufacturing (Industrial)

Article published date

2024-07-29

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