The world’s most environmentally friendly emerging producer of high purity silica.
Sio's processed silica exceeds 99.9%+ purity, and is a key input product for renewable energy products, high-grade glass and electronics.
Sio’s environmentally friendly feedstock is a vital input for advanced manufacturing in silica based technologies of today and tomorrow.
Environmentally friendly
As the world’s most environmentally friendly silica mine Sio understands our responsibility to minimize our environmental impact.
Logistical advantages
Sio offers a cost-competitive, operationally advantageous system while maintaining the quality and integrity of our sand and service.
Sio’s silica is a unique natural resource that replaces manufactured silica
Applications
Industrial silica has a significant role in how we live and is the primary invisible ingredient that keeps our society running.
Lithium Ion Batteries
Special Alloys
Aluminum Alloys
Silica Metals
Solar Cells
Electronics
Fiber Optics
Semiconductors
Optical Glass
Specialty Glass
Crucibles
Medical & Industrial Research
Aerospace
Porcelain
Cosmetics
Rubber
Coatings, Adhesive, Sealants
Micro-porous Battery
Synthetic Paper
Silica Desiccant
Foundation Sand
Investment Casting
Glass
Recreational
Water Filters
Energy
Our operations
Resource
Sio is the largest high purity silica resource located in Canada, the company has secured a total of 390 mining claims, which covers over 85,000 hectares of land.
Environmental
A world leader in environmental practices by using renewable energy to power our facility, finding alternate markets for our waste product and aligning our sustainability policies with global and industry standards.
New Technology
Sio uses an innovative ecologically friendly patent pending process that utilizes only air to extract the high purity sand from below surface. No chemicals, no tunnels, no trucks, no strip mining.
The Sio difference
01.
Clean sand
Less than 1% of our silica get's lost in wash.
02.
No surface mining
Resulting in minimal surface disturbance and silica dust.
03.
No truck traffic
Silica is moved to our state of the art facility without the use of any trucks.
04.
Borehole mining technique
Borehole extraction process that reduces the carbon footprint of mine.
Our values reflect our purpose, priorities and beliefs by which we conduct ourselves. They serve as the foundation of our sustainability management system along with our corporate policies.
People
Our people are our greatest asset and ensuring a safe and inclusive work environment for all our employees is critical.
Our workforce development initiatives aim to empower employees with the necessary skills and knowledge, fostering personal growth and contributing to the overall development of the communities we serve.
Sustainability
We are strongly committed to environmental management and protection, reducing our impact on the planet while contributing to a more sustainable future.
Innovation
We embrace creativity and continuously seek innovative solutions to drive growth, improve processes and efficiency and provide environmentally responsible products.
Integrity
We operate with honesty and high ethical standards at all times, earning the trust of our stakeholders through transparency and accountability.
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