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Article: Timminco Limited Provides Update on Solar Grade Silicon Production
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- CCNMatthews Newswire
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- April 22, 2008
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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 22, 2008) - Timminco
Limited ("Timminco") (TSX:TIM) today provided an update with respect
to the production and shipment of solar grade silicon through its
wholly-owned subsidiary Becancour Silicon Inc. ("BSI"). BSI has been
a leader in the production of silicon metal for more than 30 years.
During 2007, BSI shipped 89 metric tons ("mt") of solar grade
silicon metal to customers and concluded four long-term contracts
for the production and shipment of up to 6,000 mt annually,
commencing in 2009.
During the first quarter of 2008, BSI completed the commissioning
of its 3,600 mt solar grade plant with the second and third of three