FedNor has supported the development of regional innovation ecosystems for decades. In northern Ontario, sustainable mining activities are supported through strong supply and surfaces sectors that bring forward new and innovative products and technologies that will help mining or forestry companies improve productivity and efficiency while managing the environmental and social risks.
This is achieved through strategic investments in research or commercialization in areas such as underground mining technologies and the establishment of clean technology test centres in partnership with the private sector. Examples of that are the investment in NORCAT's underground mining technology, investments in Cambrian College and the testing of electric vehicle batteries and recycling, or investment in Northern College's innovation hub, where they're also using that information to help with innovative technologies.
Also, we've recently invested $5 million for electric batteries with First Cobalt—if I can recall the name correctly—in order for them to support the development of cobalt. I guess it's processing of cobalt in that region that is used in critical minerals.