Orbite eyes high grade alumina production in 2015

Orbite Aluminae (TSX: ORT; OTCQX: EORBF) says its high purity alumina (HPA) plant in Cap-Chat, QC, is on track to reach commercial production early next year.

The Montreal-based firm recently appointed Claude Lamoureux, the former CEO of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, as chairman. Lamoureux will replace Lionel Léveillé, who will stay on the board as an independent member.

Orbite’s president and CEO Glenn Kelly thanked Léveillé for his six-year service and said the junior will greatly benefit from Lamoureux’s experience as it “transitions from a technology development company to an operational commercial entity.”

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