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A Canadian company operated a 200‑ton‑per‑year pilot magnesium plant in Quebec, producing limited amounts from serpentine asbestos tailings, and planned to build a larger 50,000‑ton plant.
A Quebec company began 200‑t/yr pilot production of magnesium from asbestos tailings in May 2017 and plans a 50,000‑t/yr plant.
Dynacast International acquired Canadian magnesium and zinc diecaster FisherCast Global Corp., consolidating operations.
Meridian Technologies entered CCAA and restructured as Meridian Lightweight Technologies.
Gossan Resources announced that CANMET would test the Zuliani process for extracting magnesium from dolomite.
Canadian magnesium producer began construction of a plant expansion in Becancour, adding four electrolytic cells to raise capacity to 58,000 t/yr by Q3 2006.
Safeguard International Fund signed a letter of intent to acquire Timminco Ltd., giving it majority control.
Magnola’s 58,000‑t/yr primary magnesium plant in Quebec was closed indefinitely because of competition from low‑priced magnesium from China.
A fire broke out in one of the four electrolytic cells at Noranda’s Quebec magnesium plant, temporarily halting production.
Noranda Magnesium Inc. began commercial operation of its 63,000‑t/yr magnesium plant in Quebec, marking a new magnesium production facility in Canada.
Queensland Metals Corp. acquired Normandy Mining’s 50% interest in Australian Magnesium Corp., transferring ownership of the planned Stanwell magnesium plant.
Firm plans to start production at 58,000‑ton‑per‑year magnesium plant in Asbestos, Quebec by second half 2000.
Largest Canadian magnesium producer postponed the 25,000‑ton‑per‑year expansion at Becancour, Quebec, delaying completion by 1–2 years.
Timminco Metals upgraded extrusion presses and expanded capacity at its Haley, Ontario plant in early 1998.
Norsk Hydro A/S doubled Becancour plant capacity to 86,000 tons, with first phase construction beginning in 1998.
Noranda Inc. approved construction of a 58,000‑ton‑per‑year primary magnesium plant in Asbestos, Quebec, with construction beginning in early 1998.
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