Dundee Sustainable Technologies
Dr . Jean-Marc Lalancette , VP Research and Development ( left ) and Pierre Gauthier , President & CEO
industry , including potassium and magnesium based fertilizers and environmental treatment of arsenic .
Dundee Sustainable Technologies has also tested a large variety of oxide and sulfide materials for extraction of nickel , cobalt , copper , zinc , gold and silver , in presence of high amount of magnesium , arsenic , and others ,” says Lemieux .
“ In most cases , the extraction yield was better than 90 % and the residues were neutral , stable and inert , according to the environment regulations .”
The success of the company ’ s sustainable technology has been catching on in the mining industry . Earlier this month , the company entered into an agreement with the Government of the Province of San Juan for the implementation of the green metallurgical technologies in Argentina .
“ Signing the MoU to implement the technology in Argentina is a great sign for the mining industry ,” says Lemieux . “ If you have the minister of mines
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