NORANDA - THE NEW PRODUCER

摘要

Noranda is one of the world's major mining and metals companies with over 50 operations in 20 countries. It is a significant producer of copper, zinc, nickel, aluminum, cobalt and precious metals. Noranda has recognized the value of magnesium in serpentine tailings for many decades and in 1986 began research to develop a process. This led to the construction of a filly integrated demonstration plant in 1995/96 which was successfiilly operated for over one year. Based on the success of the demonstration plant and a growing market, Noranda's board approved, on October 31, 1997, the construction of the 63,000 tonnes/year commercial plant with a budget of