 MONTREAL, May 27, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- PyroGenesis Canada Inc. TSX: PYR NASDAQ: PYR FRA: 8PY, a high-tech company hereinafter referred to as the Company or PyroGenesis that designs, develops, manufactures and commercializes plasma atomized metal powders, environmentally-friendly plasma waste-to-energy systems and plasma torch products, is pleased to announce that PyroGenesis received a 700,000 grant from Sustainable Development Technology Canada SDTC for a novel production process to transform quartz into fumed silica using a plasma reactor, thereby reducing hazardous waste and greenhouse gas GHG emissions in comparison to the established fumed silica production process. This project is in partnership with HPQ Silicon Resources HPQ, provider of innovative, cost-effective and low carbon emission silicon-based solutions. The proposed start date for SDTC funding is June 2021, subject to execution of the project funding agreement with SDTC. 