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Breakaway | Jan 23, 2013 | 8:31

Gaspé alumina plant produces first tonne

A Gaspé metals company has reached an historic step: Orbite Aluminae's plant in Cap Chat has produced its first tonne of high purity alumina. This means the company can now begin exporting the product - made from local deposits of clay - to foreign customers. Jacquie spoke with company president Richard Boudreault about plans beyond the first tonne.

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