January 30, 2014 – Laval and Cap-Chat, Quebec – Canada Economic Development
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, announces that the Quebec firm Orbite Aluminae Inc. has been granted major financial assistance for the acquisition of equipment to start up its high-purity alumina production facility in Cap-Chat.
Orbite Aluminae has developed innovative and proprietary processes for the production of alumina and other high-value elements, including rare earth and rare metal oxides. In addition to conducting technology development at its facilities in Laval, the company has operations in Montréal and in the Gaspésie town of Cap-Chat, where its high-purity alumina production plant is located.
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Michèle-Jamali Paquette
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Denis Lebel
Canada Economic Development
Tel.: 514-496-1282
E-mail: Michele-jamali.paquette@miga-maig.gc.ca
