December 9, 2025

Acceleware Enters into Farm-In Agreement in Saskatchewan

Under the Agreement, Acceleware will have the opportunity to drill an RF XL 2.0 horizontal well pair in 2026 in exchange for a gross overriding royalty. Upon payout of Acceleware’s invested capital, the farmer's royalty converts to a 40% working interest. The Agreement also provides the potential to drill additional well pairs on the property.  

December 4, 2025

Acceleware Announces Feasibility Studies for BHP

The first study will explore the use of radio frequency (RF) energy delivered by Acceleware’s EM Powered Heat platform to reduce moisture levels in iron ore from the Pilbara region of Australia. Reduction in moisture is critical to reduce or eliminate processing plant delays. Activities in the study include determining the optimal method for applying RF energy to dry the ore and collaborating with the client on how to integrate this heating stage into the existing process flow. 

The second study will involve assessing the use of RF energy to improve the efficiency of copper production via heap leaching in Chile. Research suggests that increasing the temperature of the heap can have a positive effect on yield compared to ambient temperatures. There are currently more than 200 active heaps worldwide that produce gold, copper, silver and nickel. The global annual value of just the copper produced through heap leaching is estimated at US$41 billion. Activities in the study include determining the feasibility of, and optimal method for applying RF energy to elevate and maintain the temperature of the heap. Methods include heating the ore directly, or heating the solution used to extract the copper from the heap, or a combination of both.    

November 27, 2025

Prime Minster Carney signs major energy agreement with Alberta, laying out conditions for new oil pipeline

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a major new energy co-operation agreement on Thursday, outlining the conditions that need to be met for a new oil pipeline to the Pacific to proceed.

Signing a new memorandum of understanding (MOU), the federal and provincial governments are committing to a series of measures aimed at strengthening co-operation on major infrastructure projects, increasing energy production, and improving the country’s economic sustainability and export potential.

October 5, 2025

Alberta leads as proponent for West Coast pipeline

(BOE Report)– With the advice and technical support of three major pipeline companies, Alberta’s government, acting as proponent, will develop and submit a formal application for a project of national significance to the Federal Major Projects Office under the Building Canada Act. Indigenous communities in Alberta and British Columbia are being engaged from Day 1. Indigenous co-ownership, partnership and perspectives will be critical to every stage of project development and execution.

The advisory group will undertake the early planning, technical assessment and application for an oil pipeline proposal to the northwest coast of British Columbia. When completed, the project will significantly increase market access to responsibly and ethically produced Canadian crude oil products.

“This project application is about more than a pipeline; it’s about unlocking Canada’s full economic potential. By doing this the right way from Day 1 with Indigenous partners and industry expertise, we will deliver a proposal that proves this project is undeniably in the national interest. Together, we are charting a path to secure Canada’s energy future for generations while bringing the world’s most ethically and responsibly produced energy to market.”
Danielle Smith, Premier

The goal of this planning and pre-front end engineering and design work is to determine the general path and size of the pipeline, quantify costs, initiate early Indigenous engagement and partnership, and make the clear case that this pipeline is in the national interest. Alberta’s government will contribute $14 million to support early planning work including cost estimates, engagement and development of a credible proposal for federal consideration.

“We already see Canada as an energy powerhouse, and with the right infrastructure, moving toward superpower status is both realistic and achievable. Increased market access from Alberta to tidewater will scale Canada’s export markets and diversification, while supporting the federal government’s newly stated ambition of becoming an energy superpower.”
Brian Jean, Minister of Energy and Minerals

Indigenous leadership and perspectives are essential to guiding major projects like this that will grow our economy, safeguard the environment and create lasting opportunities for Indigenous partners. Our engagement strategy will reflect the diversity of Indigenous governance structures and be tailored to reflect each community’s unique context. By bringing together innovation and technology with Indigenous perspectives and cultures, we are creating the conditions for meaningful dialogue and the right mix of expertise to shape a project that reflects shared values and priorities.

“This is about partnerships and building trust from Day 1 – ensuring Indigenous voices shape the decisions that affect their lands and futures. Alberta’s government is committed to respectful, transparent engagement that recognizes Indigenous communities as rights holders, leaders and owners in the prosperity we build together.”
Rajan Sawhney, Minister of Indigenous Relations

The technical advisory group will include multiple industry participants, bringing expertise in engineering, construction, Indigenous relations and market demand. The groups efforts will be supervised by a panel that currently includes:

• Larry Kaumeyer, deputy minister, Energy and Minerals (co-chair)
• Alex Pourbaix, chair, Cenovus (co-chair)
• Rajan Sawhney, Minister of Indigenous Relations
• Hal Kvisle, energy industry executive
• Roderick Graham, board director, AER
• Chief Jim Boucher, AOE, C.B.H.F, Chair, President and Co-Founder, Saa Dene Group of Companies
• Al Monaco, former president and chief executive officer at Enbridge
• Corey Bieber, board director, Vermilion Energy
• Chris Sankey, principal owner and president, Blackfish Enterprises
• Dave Lamouche, president, Metis Settlements General Council
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The project of national significance application process will explore all opportunities to deliver Alberta’s responsibly produced energy resources to market, while carefully assessing all aspects required to advance a northwest coastal crude oil pipeline.

October 1, 2025

Alberta will push its own pipeline application to Ottawa

Premier Smith’s government hopes the project will make it into Carney’s next tranche of megaprojects, expected to be announced in November, but the news release said it expects the application to be submitted to the Federal Major Projects Office in spring of 2026. Smith explained the discrepancy as two separate stages of the project: for the first stage, the provincial government is looking for federal support. For the second stage, when a formal application would go forward, the province wants a private-sector proponent to take it over. 

June 12, 2025

Using science and technology to reduce tailings ponds

The committee has submitted its first recommendations to begin addressing this challenge while protecting the environment and downstream communities. Alberta’s government accepts these recommendations and will immediately begin exploring them further to help create an accelerated plan to reclaim the water and eventually return the land for use by future generations.