canada agreeing with the technology then the industry should really open up and listen . It will help force the mining sector to focus on sustainability .”
Construction of plants The partnership with Argentina is expected to bring great thing for Dundee . The company has been awarded $ 5.7 million in grants by the Government of Quebec and the Government of Canada for its demonstration plant at the Thetford Mines in Quebec .
“ The big thing here is two governments have stepped in and helped us initiative green technologies within the mining industry ,” says Lemieux . “ That really gives our green technology a stamp of approval .”
The facility , which began in 2010 as a pilot plant , is currently being constructed to establish the optimal operating conditions for minerals to be treated . The $ 25 million demonstration plant , which will operate on a continual basis , will be used for testing materials from potential partners who are considering the application of Dundee Sustainable Technologies .
“ We ’ re using the facility to demonstrate new ideas ,” says Lemieux . “ It will be a place to empower industry partners to test new technologies .”
When the plant becomes operational in 2015 , the company will take up to 15 tons of gold concentrate per day from the mine operator over a 12-month period and over 300 tons of ore per day .
Company Information
Industry
Mining
headquarters
Montreal , Quebec
founded
1997
employees
50
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