Silica
With 540 million tonnes recoverable from a reserve of over 15 billion tonnes (in situ) in place, Sio’s resource provides a multi generational consistent and scalable SiO₂ resource.
About our Silica
Our silica is a unique natural resource and the primary invisible ingredient that keeps our society running. Sio Silica is known for its environmentally responsible extraction and processing methods, making it the greenest sand mine in the world.
Our innovative extraction method eliminates the need for truck traffic, surface mining, tunnelling, or dust generation—and no chemicals are used at any stage. All sites are fully reclaimed within a year, ensuring a light footprint and a responsible approach to land stewardship.
Combined with our state-of-the-art facility powered by renewable electricity, natural gas, and efficient processing systems, Sio Silica is making significant contributions to a low-carbon future.
Low iron silica
Few resource deposits in the world can produce a low iron, high purity silica.
< 100 ppm iron content
With simple wash and beneficiation, Sio can achieve silica below 100 ppm iron content.
Why low iron?
Low Iron Silica is the key requirement for manufacturing photovoltaic cells (solar panels) and smart glass, opening up a whole world of opportunities for touch screen display technology. Low iron increases transmissivity of light wavelengths for solar cover glass, specialty glass and touch screen dislays.
Unique uses
Low Iron silica is utilized in specialty glass for research industrial and aerospace.
Our resources
Sio Silica holds Canada’s largest known deposit of high purity quartz, with 459 mining claims secured across more than 100,000 hectares of land.
Our raw quartz consistently exceeds 99.85% purity even before processing, making it an essential and irreplaceable input for advanced high purity quartz applications. Over 98% of our quartz falls within the +40/-140 mesh size distribution, making it ideally suited for a wide range of high-tech and industrial uses. Strategically located near the inland port of Winnipeg, our facility offers direct access to all three Class 1 rail networks—CN, CP, and BNSF—enabling efficient and cost-effective transportation to North American and global markets.
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 process
01.
Proprietary borehole extraction
Safe and proven method of extracting sand from below surface.
02.
Sand separation and return of water to aquifer
Reducing impact on local aquifer to almost net zero.
03.
Truckless wet sand transport to facility
Eliminating dust and truck traffic while transporting Silica.
04.
State of the art processing facility
Using renewable electricity and natural gas.
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