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Article: Timminco Announces Expansion of Production Capacity for Solar Grade Silicon
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- CCNMatthews Newswire
- Article date:
- February 22, 2008
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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 22, 2008) - Timminco Limited
(TSX:TIM) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved
capacity expansion plans for the production of solar grade silicon
at its wholly owned subsidiary, Becancour Silicon Inc. ("BSI"), at
its location in Becancour, Quebec. The expansion is expected to
raise the total annual production capacity of its solar grade
silicon facilities to 14,400 metric tons from 3,600 metric tons. The
expansion is expected to have a capital cost of approximately $65
million and will be completed by mid 2009, on a schedule that will
enable BSI to meet all current customer commitments.
The expansion will include a new production ...