Sorel-Tracy Facility on Track for 2025 Production MontrealHigh school in Sorel-Tracy, Que. evacuated due to fireBy Joe LofaroPublished: January 14, 2025 at 12:46PM EST Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved INCENDIE \n\nÉtat de situation (#4) – École secondaire Bernard-Gariépy \n\nLe transport scolaire pour le trajet du retour à.. the Montreal Canadiens Children's Foundation is proud to announce the selection of the City of Sorel-Tracy as the home of its 16th BLEU BLANC BOUGE community rink Construction will begin in Simard Park in summer 2025 with the new facility scheduled to open in winter 2026 This donation from the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation to the City of Sorel-Tracy represents an investment of $2.6 million. The BLEU BLANC BOUGE program consists of building refrigerated multi-sport outdoor rinks in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods providing residents with local sports and recreational facilities that are both safe and inclusive These rinks serve as vibrant community hubs promoting physical activity and fostering healthy lifestyles The Foundation will cover the rink's construction costs including a CO2-powered high-efficiency refrigeration system accessible player benches and boards designed for sledge hockey as well as four basketball hoops on pivoting bases The donation also includes 100 pairs of skates 100 helmets and 100 hockey sticks that local youths will be able to borrow for free to fully enjoy the rink “This new BLEU BLANC BOUGE rink reflects our commitment to giving back to the community and our ongoing effort to bring high-quality multi-sport infrastructure to disadvantaged and often less underserved areas helping young people in these communities stay active It will provide children and families in Sorel-Tracy with additional sports and recreation facilities allowing them to experience the benefits of incorporating physical activity into their daily lives regardless of the season,” said Pierre Boivin chairman of the board of the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation The City of Sorel-Tracy will invest an additional $3 million to enhance the project by adding a permanent roof over the rink complete with integrated lighting and sound system This structure will extend the ice season and protect the surface from weather conditions year-round The City will also make improvements to the immediate vicinity of the rink and the service building will be upgraded to accommodate technical equipment and house public amenities such as the locker room “The City of Sorel-Tracy is very grateful for this generous donation from the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation The community mission of the BLEU BLANC BOUGE rink perfectly aligns with one of the City’s priorities of using sports as a lever for social development With a proud history of five Stanley Cup champions coming from Sorel-Tracy this rink may inspire a new generation of hockey players to embrace sports Thank you to the Foundation!” added Patrick Peloquin To ensure the initiative's success and longevity This dynamic partnership is based on a shared goal of improving the health of children in disadvantaged areas M361 supports the Foundation in selecting the communities where these rinks will be established developing effective activation and programming The City of Sorel-Tracy stood out for its commitment to strengthening its sports infrastructure by developing modern recreational facilities and equipment accessible to all citizens which encourage the free practice of physical activity the site of the future rink is surrounded by a high concentration of primary and secondary schools creating a large pool of youths aged 0 to 17 who will be able to take advantage of these new amenities Sorel-Tracy has also distinguished itself through its history of successful collaborative projects demonstrating the close cooperation of the region’s multi-sector groups around structuring initiatives aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles and addressing the social determinants of youth health Sorel-Tracy’s bid to host the Quebec Games in summer 2027 highlighted the exceptional mobilization of stakeholders from the sports who came together behind a unifying project that places sports and youths at the heart of its priorities Since the launch of the Foundation’s flagship project in 2009 14 refrigerated community rinks have been built through the BLEU BLANC BOUGE program across the province A 15th facility will be inaugurated in January 2025 in La Cite-Limoilou borough of Quebec City The Sorel-Tracy rink marks the 10th rink outside Montreal and the second in Monteregie and reaffirms the Foundation’s commitment to providing Quebec youths with more opportunities to stay active throughout the year The BLEU BLANC BOUGE rinks are built in accordance with NHL standards and dimensions (200 feet by 85 feet) and feature ice quality that meets the highest professional rinks standards while offering the versatility to enjoy other sports over the course of the year The skating season takes place from the end of November until mid-March while various types of ball games like basketball ball hockey and other sporting activities can be played on the concrete base slab in the spring 14 community rinks have been built: six in Montreal located in the boroughs of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension About the Montreal Canadiens Children's Foundation Charbone Hydrogen (TSXV:CH) has provided an update on the on-site construction work and interconnection with Hydro-Québec at its flagship project in Sorel-Tracy Charbone has successfully installed the project interconnection power line with cables and wires according to the company’s work schedule This milestone was achieved at the beginning of the week the utility schedule has faced a few weeks of delay due to railway access rules beyond Charbone’s control Hydro-Québecis set to install new poles on March 26th with the interconnection to the site expected to occur in the following weeks This will ensure that Charbone’s Sorel-Tracy flagship project can commence green hydrogen production in the first half of the year Daniel Charette, COO of Charbone, expressed satisfaction with the progress, stating in a media release, “The lineman’s company has been highly efficient and was ready as required by the original schedule Hydro-Québecnow has everything they need to complete their work and will provide us with the energy we need on time for the delivery of the major components North America’s only publicly traded pure-play green hydrogen company, Charbone Hydrogen Corp. develops modular and expandable hydrogen facilities Through the acquisition of hydropower plants in the United States and Canada Charbone will be able to produce green dihydrogen molecules using reliable and sustainable energy to distinguish itself as a provider of an environmentally friendly solution for industrial and commercial enterprises Charbone Hydrogen stock (TSXV:CH) last traded at $0.055 and has fallen 42.11 per cent since this time last year Join the discussion: Find out what everybody’s saying about this stock on the Charbone Hydrogen stock forum, and check out the rest of Stockhouse’s stock forums and message boards The material provided in this article is for information only and should not be treated as investment advice. For full disclaimer information, please click here Get the latest news and updates from Stockhouse on social media Charbone Hydrogen secures grid connection for Sorel-Tracy green hydrogen project Charbone Hydrogen Corporation (TSX-V:CH, OTCQB:CHHYF) announced that it has received confirmation from Hydro-Quebec that its flagship Sorel-Tracey green hydrogen project will be officially connected to the grid in March 2025 The company highlighted this milestone guarantees clean energy for the project to start producing green hydrogen Charbone’s chief operating officer Daniel Charette said in a statement Our sincere thanks to the Hydro-Quebec engineering and development departments for their extraordinary collaboration trust in our project and hard work to get all the internal and external approvals in place to make this project a reality “We are fortunate to have top-notch engineering talent working with a group of dedicated contractors to make this all possible and this launch will be the first of many to come across North America.” Charbone announced that Charette has been appointed the new president of the Hydrogen Quebec Association which brings together over 50 members involved in the manufacturing plays a vital role in advancing the hydrogen sector in the region Shares of Charbone jumped 14.3% in Canada and 24.2% over the counter on Wednesday  READ the latest news shaping the hydrogen market at Hydrogen Central Charbone Hydrogen secures grid connection for Sorel-Tracy green hydrogen project, source OMV Eye Green Hydrogen Partnership This article was first published on Rigzone here OMV AG and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co PJSC (Masdar) have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on producing renewable power.. 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Group VAT registration number 872070825. You can contact us here Market Indices, Commodities and Regulatory News Headlines copyright © Morningstar. Data delayed 15 minutes unless otherwise indicated. Terms of use. Brossard, Quebec – TheNewswire - April 30, 2025 – CHARBONE HYDROGENCORPORATION (TSXV: CH; OTCQB: CHHYF; FSE:K47) (the “Company” or “CHARBONE”), North America’s solepublicly traded pure-play company specialized in green hydrogenproduction and distribution, today announces itsfinancial and operating results for the year ending December 31, 2024,highlighted by a 15% year-over-year revenue increase and criticalprogress toward commencing green hydrogen production at itsSorel-Tracy facility in 2025. All necessary permits for the Sorel-Tracy facility havebeen obtained, and Hydro-Québec, the provincial grid company, iscompleting interconnection, keeping the project on track for 2025production. Spending decreased 16% to $2,474,516 in 2024 comparedto $2,961,451 in 2023 (activities refocused and tightening of generaland administrative expenses);  Revenue rose by 15% to $325,753 in 2024, up from$282,724 in 2023 (generated from the Wolf River acquisition onDecember 1, 2022). There is a temporary service reduction at the damfollowing an equipment failure that will be repaired, but creating animpairment of assets of $93,528;  The Company has closed private financings for grossproceeds amounting to $1,773,538 ($1,258,297 in 2023), Units for debtsettlement of $352,214 ($747,228 in 2023) and exercises ofwarrants/options of $889,494 ($nil in 2023);  The Company made acquisitions of storage hydrogenequipment, upgraded its Sorel-Tracy electrolyzer capacity to 1.75MWand made a deposit on two 2.5MW electrolyzers;  The Company completed a $2.1M unsecured convertiblenotes financing with a 36-month term at a rate of 12% per annum,accrued until maturity or conversion, in which the principal amount isconvertible into common shares at a conversion price of the greater of$0.10 CAD (or USD equivalent) or a price per share representing adiscount of 20% per common share; and  The Company also received an additional $100,000 in2024 from Finexcorp secured convertible debentures at a deemed priceof $0.10 and agreed to extend the $1.2 million CAD 14% (now 12%)secured convertible debentures maturity date that were issued by theCompany with better terms.  Charbone’s disciplined financial management, andstrategic partnerships position the company to realize its vision ofcreating a North American green hydrogen network. These advancementsunderscore its commitment to becoming a leader in the energytransition. “Management’s efforts to shoreup and strengthen our balance sheet have been focused anddeliberate,” saidBenoit Veilleux, ChiefFinancial Officer and Corporate Secretary of CHARBONE. “Ongoing talks with strategic partnersare advancing well to support and execute CHARBONE’s growthpotential with our financial partners and investors.” Except as required under applicablesecurities legislation, Charbone undertakes no obligation to publiclyupdate or revise forward-looking information. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor itsRegulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies ofthe TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy oraccuracy of this release. Copyright (c) 2025 TheNewswire - All rights reserved. Copyright © 2025 FactSet Research Systems Inc.© 2025 TradingView Iran Hydrogen Market Analysis: Industry Market Size Copyright © ChemAnalyst - 2020 | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy News & Reviews News Wire Canada to provide $38 million for port projects in Quebec Expansion of rail yard at Port of Quebec among seven projects to receive funds Quebec — The Canadian government will provide up to Ca$38 million in funding for seven shipping projects in Quebec and along the St projects will include increasing capacity and efficiency of the facility’s estuary rail yard and finalizing an agreement for a new dry bulk and cargo terminal The Port of Montreal will receive Ca$12.5 million for a project to expand operational space and increase container storage by 20% at the terminal operated by DG CanEst Transit, which specializes in exporting containerized grain. More details on that project is available here Other projects involve the Saguenay Port Authority and logistics and operation firm QSL International in the cities of Sorel-Tracy and Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel “By enhancing connectivity and reducing bottlenecks in Quebec and the areas along the St. Lawrence River, consumers, workers, and small businesses will benefit from efficient and reliable supply chains,” Transport Minister Anita Anand said at an event in Sorel-Tracy supports economic growth and helps make life cost less for Canadians and Quebecers.” The projects will be funded under Canada’s National Trade Corridors Fund which has committed Ca$4.1 billion to projects since 2017 Members enjoy 15% off any purchase in our store. Join Today Get updates and special offers via email from Trains.com brands Charbone Hydrogen Corporation (TSX-V:CH, OTCQB:CHHYF) has released its financial and operational results for the third quarter a period marked by a 23% year-over-year increase in revenue and significant progress toward green hydrogen production at its flagship Sorel-Tracy facility in Quebec Revenue for the nine months ending September 30 was about $261,000 up from about $213,000 for the year-ago period Spending decreased 11% for the first three quarters of 2024 when compared to the same period in 2023 to approximately $1.7 million from $1.9 million Charbone completed multiple financing activities in 2024 raising a total of approximately $1.5 million through private placements and securing an additional $100,000 through convertible debentures The company also renegotiated terms on $1.2 million in secured convertible debentures reducing liabilities and securing more favorable conditions Charbone enhanced its Sorel-Tracy facility by upgrading its electrolyzer capacity to 1.75 MW and acquiring hydrogen storage equipment The Sorel-Tracy project remains on schedule for production to begin in early 2025 and testing of key electrolyzer components has been successfully completed “Management’s efforts to shore up and strengthen our balance sheet have been focused and deliberate,” Charbone CFO Benoit Veilleux commented “Ongoing talks with strategic partners are advancing well to support and execute Charbone's growth potential with our financial partners and investors.” OTCQB:CHHYF) CFO Benoit Veilleux talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about a newly signed non-binding term sheet for a $50 million construction capital facility This agreement is expected to support the first phase of Charbone’s clean hydrogen.. 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Terms of use Marc-Andre Fleury understands that he's no longer in his prime but the Minnesota Wild goalie still retains his youthful spirit I sometimes feel like a guy playing in a beer league," Fleury said during a phone interview with NHL.com/fr I can still beat goalies in their twenties Fleury and the Wild will head to Bell Centre to take on the Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m is likely going to start in what should be his final game at Bell Centre barring an unexpected matchup in the Stanley Cup Final Fleury, the oldest player in the NHL, would face off against either 28-year-old Sam Montembeault or 23-year-old Jakub Dobes another chance to defeat a goalie in his twenties Fleury wishes to make the most of his visit to Montreal and I don't want to receive any particular sort of welcome I like playing games on the road and having the crowd root against me I know that the Canadiens have been playing some really good hockey for a few weeks now and that the fans will want to see their guys win I'll just be happy to play another game against the Canadiens there will still be plenty of Wild jerseys in the stands Fleury's number 29 likely will be especially visible throughout the arena "There will be a lot of people in the stands "I know there's going to be a bus coming down from Sorel I'll have several of my family members and friends there My wife (Véronique) will also be traveling from Minnesota with our three kids I have to thank my sister (Marylène) for planning things out with everyone back in Sorel "I'll be sharing that game with my loved ones my family and friends have always been there for me I hope that we'll play a good game and that I'll have a good start I'd like for both teams to put on a good show." Fleury is 12-6-3 with a 2.67 goals-against average .911 save percentage and two shutouts in 21 games at Bell Centre In his most recent game in Montreal on Oct he made 26 saves for the Wild in a 5-2 win which continued chanting his name after the final buzzer MIN@MTL: Fleury gets ovation from Canadiens crowd He's hoping to be able to control his emotions on Thursday "I'm always a little afraid of getting a bit too emotional," Fleury said "It seems I'm getting softer in my old age I've had some special games in Montreal over my last few starts the fans thought that they were coming to see me play one last time I also got my 500th win at Bell Centre (Dec I was really touched and moved by the kindness from the crowd; they showed me a ton of love There is now less uncertainty in Fleury's mind He knows that retirement is looming at the end of the season I was being honest: during my last trip to Montreal I still didn't know if I wanted to play another season or not The Wild (30-17-4) are third in the Central Division after not qualifying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season It was the first time Fleury's team did not make the playoffs since 2005-06 his second NHL season with the Pittsburgh Penguins but we find ourselves in a really good spot in the standings," he said "There are good races in the West and in the East I want to relive the frenzy of the playoffs There's always a bigger atmosphere and more intensity on the ice I hope to be able to finish my career by taking part in the playoffs and getting one more chance to fight for the Cup." When asked if he had one particular objective to accomplish between now and the end of the season But I really just want to make the most out of this I'm lucky and blessed to still be playing hockey at my age I would also like to win as many games as possible." Fleury is still putting up solid numbers this season he is 10-5-1 with a 2.76 GAA and a .904 save percentage MIN@NSH: Fleury with a great save against Nick Blankenburg but the thing that's making me happiest is seeing the team play well," he said I've never been a goalie who looked at his personal stats too much I've always had the philosophy that the most important stat is wins 2 goalie and I'm trying to help Gus as much as I can I still have energy and I feel like everything's working like normal But I sometimes find that warming up takes a little longer than before I no longer have the same flexibility or the same range of motion I'd also say that it takes me more time to recover With three Stanley Cup championships (2009 a Vezina Trophy (2020-21 with the Vegas Golden Knights) and 571 wins (second all-time in the NHL) in 1,041 career games (third all-time) Fleury has already built an exceptional career "There's still one milestone left for me to reach," he said "I'd like to pass Roberto Luongo (1,044) for second place on the all-time games played list (among goalies I broke a finger back in December and I still feel it a little bit Charbone Hydrogen Corporation (TSX-V:CH, OTCQB:CHHYF) said it has completed the interconnection power line installation at its Sorel-Tracy green hydrogen project with final connections expected in the first half of the year The company announced that the installation of the interconnection power line has been completed according to schedule as of earlier this week While some delays have occurred due to unforeseen railway access restrictions Hydro-Québec is set to install the required poles for the interconnection on March 26 The final connection to the site will follow shortly after allowing Charbone to begin green hydrogen production at the Sorel-Tracy facility in the first half of the year “The lineman’s company has been highly efficient and was ready as required by the original schedule,” Charbone Hydrogen chief operating officer Daniel Charette said in a statement “Hydro-Québec has now everything they need to complete their work and will provide us with the energy we need on time for the delivery of the major components Market Indices, Commodities and Regulatory News Headlines copyright © Morningstar. 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Terms of use SaskPower's coal-fired Boundary Dam electrical plant in Estevan and its workforce are facing uncertainty in the fac of the future energy transition An ambitious project is aiming to future-proof the Canadian communities and workforces most vulnerable to disruption as the world transitions to a net-zero economy.  Reducing greenhouse gas emissions here and abroad in the coming decades will drive changes in technology Workers and communities across the country will be impacted remote areas that are less economically diverse vice president of research at the Institute for Research on Public Policy.  the Community Transformations Project has pinpointed populations and workers most susceptible to the changes so all levels of government can work with residents to devise appropriate strategies to anticipate The multi-year initiative features resources like an interactive map and ongoing series of community profiles policy briefs and expert-led research that will be available on the project’s website – which will show people how susceptible their community is.  From the top 68 communities on a scale ranging from moderately to most susceptible groups and businesses interviewed for the project all share the desire for stable jobs and incomes to support their families how do we build the transition to support that because it’s not really the approach that's been taken to date.”  of Canada’s communities will be fairly resilient to the net-zero transition but the remaining communities will need targeted support based on their individual mix of impacts and needs Alberta and Saskatchewan have the highest number of vulnerable communities due to coal while Quebec has a number of susceptible communities due to food manufacturing and truck transportation looking at the total percentage of the identified communities’ workforce vulnerability to anticipated change followed by New Brunswick at 25 per cent and Alberta at 21 per cent.  Three factors were used to gauge a community’s vulnerability: intensity those factors measured the proportion of employment in emissions-heavy industry; the emissions from big facilities relative to a community’s size; and the amount of employment in trade-heavy sectors expected to face big market transformations.  “We score each of the communities on those metrics and we rank them from top to bottom,” Samson said.  would impact a town’s facility susceptibility rating And heavy employment in emissions-intensive sectors in meat or oil and gas production might lead to a high intensity ranking Towns facing imminent production transitions like shifts to EV automotive manufacturing in parts of Ontario The top 10 impacted communities based on all three metrics based on 2021 census data include Channel-Port aux Basques and Harbour Breton in Newfoundland Wood Buffalo and its improvement district in Alberta Sorel-Tracy and Sainte-Anne-de-Sorel in Quebec Screenshot of the Community Transformations Project map that goes live online Tuesday that shows the most susceptible communities to a net zero transition the more vulnerable a community or census area's workforce is. The project is creating 10 community profiles featuring different industries and vulnerabilities as case studies that include potential lessons and possible courses of action.  are the first two communities being profiled.  Estevan residents and businesses are apprehensive about the impacts the phase-out of coal power and volatility of future oil and gas markets might have on the workforce While Ingersoll was one of the first communities to make the shift from traditional auto manufacturing to electric vehicle production noting the transition was not an easy one and involved rolling layoffs retraining the workforce and the closure of some parts suppliers.  “It really led to this community-wide disruption,” Samson said.  what local leaders want there now is better access to social services more government focus on ensuring that EV demand is strong and greater flexibility in the employment insurance system.”  The project has developed a set of initial local government recommendations focused around local community development Future recommendations will involve action at the provincial and federal level that can be taken to provide targeted support around employment insurance or for major employers in a community what’s needed is a shift away from a scattershot piecemeal approach by various levels of government provincial and territorial governments should offer enhanced tax credits and subsidies to drive investment toward the communities that need it most noting comprehensive and urgent support was directed to “energy communities” in the U.S or to transition coal-based towns under Australia’s Net Zero Economy Authority Local economic development planning could take place through federally funded Community Futures Organizations if sufficient resources were provided Research shows programs and funding for economic diversification is in decline and few of the susceptible communities identified by the project have received major economic investment “Somewhere like Estevan is looking for a lot more support,” she said.   “It’s nice that the government's helping them to beautify their Main Street but that may not help them in the long-term in really transforming their economy.”  Rochelle Baker / Canada’s National Observer (877) 456 6241 MontrealNewsQuebec prisons on lockdown after correctional officer severely beatenBy Daniel J. RowePublished: December 03, 2024 at 10:46AM EST 8:03 PMThe 4.6-magnitude quake was felt in the Sorel-Tracy region early Sunday morning An earthquake was felt in Quebec on Sunday morning the earthquake measured 4.6 on the Richter scale and occurred at 5:43 a.m The epicentre of the quake was 8 km south of Pierreville The tremors were felt as far as Trois-Rivières Stay tuned to The Weather Network for more weather updates across Canada MontrealNewsQuebec provincial police break up drug, firearm trafficking operationBy Rachel LauPublished: January 29, 2025 at 9:13AM EST There will be no strike at the Sorel port this spring Following 17 bargaining sessions that have taken place since June 2022 representing Sorel-Tracy longshore workers and the employer signed a new collective agreement yesterday The four-year agreement that will run until December 31 2025 calls for wage increases totaling 16.5% and a minimum employment level of 30 employees for the seniors’ group and 10 for the regular group regular employees will be getting a pension plan The union recently requested conciliation and obtained a strike mandate The longshore workers ratified the agreement on March 13 at a union meeting “We’re satisfied with several gains we made and managed to get a negotiated agreement We’re now looking to the future,” says Yves Lussier Ontario K1G 0Z7 Tel: (613) 237-1590 Fax: (613) 237-5508  Toll free: (844) 237-1590 MontrealNewsEnvironment Canada issues alert for heavy rain in Quebec on SundayBy Daniel J. RowePublished: August 17, 2024 at 4:42PM EDT Thunderstorm outlooks for Quebec valid overnight and Sunday, August 18th.Any report of damage can be sent to Environment and Climate Change Canada using #QCstorm or by emailing QCstorm@ec.gc.ca. pic.twitter.com/KvTiB0mqdW The small town of Sorel-Tracy is just that; a small town on the south shore of the St Lawrence River about 75 km east of Montreal It’s a typically quaint French-Canadian community where 97 per cent of its residents speak French only and where the hub of the town’s activities centre at the cross roads of its downtown business district Tree-lined streets span outwards from the centre’s four corners of banks and small businesses to modest houses where the majority of the community’s residents live and have done so for generations is a huge industrial complex that stands in shear contrast to its smaller neighbours just a few kilometers away it’s such a massive property that it has its own postal code And it deserves it too because the Rio Tinto Fer et Titane (RTFT) plant that has called 1625 Route Marie-Victorin home for more than 60 years now is not only the size of a mini city in itself but it’s also the only metallurgical complex of its kind in the world and for that alone the complex is so big (with a capacity to produce more than one million tonnes of titaniferious slag annually) that it’s recognized around the world as the key supplier of titanium dioxide pigment; a compound used in paints location and proximity to customers and raw materials are keys to success and for those reasons the Sorel-Tracy plant is in the perfect spot It’s adjacent to the shipping lanes of the St it’s just down the River from its Ilmenite mine at Lac Tio an open-pit operation located just 43 km northeast of Harve-Saint-Pierre on the St The mine is the largest massive rock Ilmenite deposit in the world with a life expectancy of more than 40 years at current production rates Ore from the mine is extracted by blasting and is then crushed and shipped from Lac Tio to Harve-Saint-Pierre by train and onwards and further 800 km down river to Sorel-Tracy by ore carriers The reduction plant at Sorel-Tracy has nine smelting furnaces where ore is transformed into titaniferous slags and iron The slag is crushed and can be sold as is or sized and upgraded grinding and upgrading by gravity separation (spirals) is further upgraded by thermal treatment in rotary kilns and by magnetic separation Upgraded kiln-treated ore (UKTO) is the feed for electric-reduction furnaces where pig iron and titania slag are eventually produced an Ilmenit ore with specific sizes between 10 and 40 mm is sold to steel mills throughout the world and is used to protect crucibles in blast furnaces Liquid iron is used to produce high-purity pig iron or is transported to the steel plant or the metal powder plant for further processing RTFT also produces a titaniferous slag from Ilmenite ore extracted at a new mine in Madagascar The QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM) operation consists of a mine arrived in Canada last year and the mine is expected to produce approximately 750,000 tonnes per year when it reaches full capacity in 2012 RTFT complex is almost in the heart of the Sorel-Tracy community and because of its proximity the company opened a tailing site known as P-84 to receive tailings from the water treatment plant to help ensure strict environmental monitoring of the site Over the years the company has also signed a further agreement with Sorel-Tracy for the creation of an outdoor activity centre on part of the reclaimed P-84 site and has made additional contributions of more than $1 million for continuing development in the area In addition to its immediate community involvement RTFT has implemented an extensive air purification program and dust collecting systems have been continuously upgraded so that residues can be reused during the milling process or be recycled the company focused on reducing waste in water at the source and on building a wastewater treatment plant the company was awarded the “Merite environmental 1995” prize from the Quebec Ministry of the Environment for its wastewater treatment program and its role in protecting the St Rio Tinto Fer et Titane has invested more than $215 million in environmental protection and has continued its commitment to protect the environment and nearly $30 million has been invested in different improvement projects including more than $4 million for reducing community noise levels and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); Canadian Mining Journal provides information on new Canadian mining and exploration trends corporate developments and industry events Rio Tinto will conduct a site visit of its Canadian operations for individuals working in the finance industry The major miner will use the site visit to showcase its low-carbon aluminium smelters in Saguenay This will include the Shipshaw power station and the construction of its low-carbon AP60 smelter The visit will also tour the iron and titanium facility at Sorel-Tracy which is known as the world’s largest critical minerals and metallurgical complex “We are well positioned to deliver value from the strong outlook for aluminium which is being driven by its critical role in electrification, with global metal demand set to rise by three per cent per year from 2023 to 2028,” Rio Tinto aluminium chief executive officer Jérôme Pécresse said “Recycled material is expected to account for around half of that growth.” The growing aluminium demand has allowed Rio Tinto to exceed London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminium prices by approximately 20 per cent over the last five years The Matalco aluminium recycling joint venture has been a big contributor with the initiative expected to generate around $70 million of operational sales and marketing synergies per year by 2028 Rio Tinto has also set a plan to reach a total concentrate production capacity of 23 million tonnes of high-grade iron ore at its subsidiary “We have stabilised our global footprint of low-carbon world-class aluminium assets and now have clear pathways to raise both the EBITDA (earnings before interest and amortisation) margin and return on capital employed for our aluminium business by five percentage points by 2030,” Pécresse said “We expect to achieve this through our focus on operational excellence and technology our increasing footprint in the recycled market from our privileged access to North America – the world’s most attractive aluminium market – and by repowering our Pacific aluminium operations with lower cost renewables.” Subscribe to Australian Mining and receive the latest news on product announcements Australian Mining has informed the industry on the latest news and technologies from across the mining sector Australian Mining is a leading resource showcasing the latest in mining innovation The partnership will support technological innovations that represent a first step towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions from RTFT’s titanium dioxide steel and metal powders business by up to 70 per cent It will also progress initiatives to diversify RTFT’s product portfolio The Canadian government is investing up to $162m over the next eight years to support these initiatives through its Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau said: “Good middle-class jobs and made-in-Canada tech: this is our vision for a strong economy and a strong future Today’s announcement is about delivering on that vision and positioning Canada as a leader in critical minerals – a key part of things like electric vehicles.” MORE FROM POLICY & BUSINESS The partnership will support initiatives including the BlueSmelting project described as an ilmenite smelting technology that could generate 95 per cent less greenhouse gas emissions than RTFT’s current reduction process this will enable production of high-grade titanium dioxide feedstock steel and metal powders with a reduced carbon footprint You’ve now reached your monthly limit of news stories Register for free to unlock unlimited access to all of our news coverage as well as premium content including opinion Canac the independently-owned home improvement giant in Quebec Lawrence River some 200 km northeast of Montreal will be the site of the 33rd Canac location Access roads and services will begin construction this year Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium (RTFT) has started its BlueSmelting demonstration plant at its metallurgical compete in Sorel-Tracy The plant will validate the BlueSmelting technology which aims to decarbonize RTFT’s Quebec operations The project involves an ilmenite reduction technology that could generate 95% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than the current reduction process and metal powders would have a significantly lower carbon footprint The demonstration plant will process 40,000 tonnes of ilmenite per year making it the largest of its kind in the world based on this type of technology The plant was constructed over 14 months and safely started The project is a partnership between Rio Tinto and the Canadian government Over $737 million will be invested over the next eight years to decarbonize the Sorel-Tracy facility and to position the business as a centre of excellence in critical minerals processing The BlueSmelting technology was developed by scientists at Rio Tinto’s critical minerals and technology centre in Sorel-Tracy The BlueSmelting plant is part of Rio Tinto's decarbonization strategy which aims to reduce the company’s emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 the BlueSmelting project has the potential to deliver a reduction of up to 70% in RTIT Quebec’s overall greenhouse gas emissions a decrease of approximately 670,000 tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent based on 2021 emissions or the equivalent to removing 145,000 cars from the road Learn more about Rio Tinto’s commitment to net-zero on the company’s website have won significant gains in a new collective agreement ending a nine-month strike during which they championed the need for federal anti-scab legislation The collective agreement was ratified Monday by members of Syndicat des Métallos/United Steelworkers (USW) Local 9599 The workers negotiated wage increases that will amount to 23.25% by 2025 as well as a 1.25% increase in their profit-sharing plan and a $2,000 lump-sum payment for union members who were on the picket line the union members also beat back the employer’s demands for concessions on work schedules that would have adversely affected their work-life balance and we stood our ground against inhumane working hours that would have threatened our family lives spokesperson for the USW Local 9599 members then prolonged the dispute by recruiting replacement workers to try to break the union members’ resolve Although provincial anti-scab legislation exists in Quebec the company’s marine operations fall under federal labour law which does not prohibit the use of replacement workers supported by the entire Steelworkers family and several FTQ (Quebec Labour Federation) affiliated unions,” said USW staff representative Luc Laberge which allowed the employer to mitigate the effects of the strike The strike at Océan remorquage clearly exposed the need for the federal government to pass anti-scab legislation said Steelworkers’ Quebec Director Dominic Lemieux.  “This dispute would have been much shorter if there was a federal law prohibiting the use of replacement workers noting the federal government has yet to fulfill its pledge to pass anti-scab legislation “The workers at Océan remorquage carried the torch for a federal anti-scab law not only for themselves but for all those who will follow We thank them and we promise to continue this battle The Liberal government must fulfill its promise before the end of the year We’re going to hold their feet to the fire until they do so,” he said The Syndicat des Métallos/United Steelworkers is the largest private-sector union in Quebec representing more than 60,000 workers in all economic sectors BC – United Steelworkers union (USW) Local 1-405 members at StellerVista Credit Union in the Castlegar and Slocan Park branches in British Columbia have put up picket lines.  For the unionized credit union employees the employer’s proposed wage freeze for two years and the reduction of benefits and provisions that have been in the […] District 3 staff members Ed Kent and Mike Duhra travelled to Lázaro Cárdenas to attend the Los Mineros Annual Memorial March an event held each year to honour the martyrs of the 2006 strike and to advance the cause of workers’ rights across borders Los Mineros union members launched a […] Canadian National Director of the United Steelworkers union (USW) today issued the following statement: “On behalf of the 225,000 members of the United Steelworkers union across Canada we extend our congratulations to Mark Carney on being elected as the next Prime Minister of Canada Workers across this country are looking for […] 416-487-1571 or 1-877-669-8792 (Toll-free) Rio Tinto Fer et Titan (RTFT) announced the opening of its new scandium oxide plant at its metallurgical complex in Sorel-Tracy of which $650,000 came through the Quebec Plan for the Development of Critical and Strategic Minerals less than six months after the start of construction,” Rio Tinto said in a press release Production is projected to reach a capacity of three tonnes of scandium oxide per year The plant uses a process developed by Rio Tinto that extracts scandium oxide out of waste produced from titanium dioxide production which the company says requires no additional mining Related: University of British Columbia to build a cleantech hub that will give end-of-life tires a second purpose Rio Tinto plans to supply approximately 20 per cent of the global market for scandium the company also plans to produce aluminum-scandium alloys to meet further market demands customers will benefit from a North American supply of scandium oxide for applications in solid oxide fuel cells lighting products or as an additive to produce high-performance alloys,” said Leblanc Quebec Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Jonatan Julien expressed his pleasure at the efficiency with which the plant was constructed especially given the economic challenges presented by the pandemic: “The completion of projects like this strongly encourages us to keep pushing for socio-economic development projects [...] This project allows us to concretize the vision Quebec has with regard to critical and strategic minerals.” Noront Resources announced it has agreed to Australian mining company Wyloo Metals takeover bid of $1.10 per share The CIM Magazine Weekly Mining News Recap for Dec The project has also already received preliminary on-site civil works construction permits from the municipality of Sorel-Tracy CHARBONE is also announcing that the CHARBONE Management team have held yesterday kicking off the construction of the phase 1 of the Sorel-Tracy facility with the on-site civil work The Sorel-Tracy facility is located on an approximately 40,000 square meters land parcel leased by CHARBONE under a 25-year long-term lease entered into with the town of Sorel-Tracy along the Québec Highway 30 fifty minutes east of Montreal on St-Lawrence River south shore The highway was named “Steel Highway” because of the numerous steel mills and process plants operating along the highway from Varennes to Bécancour (QC) The dihydrogen produced at the Sorel-Tracy facility will be sold and distributed by CHARBONE exclusive partner under a definitive agreement that was announced on May 5 CHARBONE will deliver a high-purity grade 5.0 green hydrogen to Superior Propane in different formats bundle-packs and bulk to industrial users and for few future heavy mobility users CHARBONE is also continuing its efforts to obtain the “ECO-responsible certification” with the Ecoresponsible Program which it expects to receive during Q3 or Q4-2022 while at the same time continuing its efforts to obtain the B-Corp certification that should be obtained by Q1-2023 CHARBONE would be one of the first green hydrogen producer to obtain such certification in Canada under this high-profile sustainable program “What an exciting moment for the CHARBONE team and our shareholders to see the start of the construction of this first 100% green hydrogen facility in Quebec and most probably in Canada fully dedicated to replacing the grey industrial hydrogen actually used in the process gas market” said Dave Gagnon that has worked hard since the last 30 months to get this project on track and start construction.” our hearts and souls on CHARBONE projects for the last 30 months What an extraordinaire moment yesterday it was by receiving the environmental authorization and raising the first shovel in the ground” said Daniel Charette our engineering partners that were committed to this project the town of Sorel-Tracy and all stakeholders that participate into this tremendous adventure.” CHARBONE is a Canadian green hydrogen group established in North America The company's strategy is to develop modular and expandable hydrogen facilities and regional hubs With the acquisition of hydroelectric power plants in the United States and Canada CHARBONE will be able to produce green dihydrogen molecules using reliable and sustainable energy in order to distinguish itself as a supplier of an ecological solution for industrial and commercial companies Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information but not limited to (i) the positive impact of the foregoing on project economics (ii) the intended results of the initiatives described above (iii) the intended project output capacity and (iv) generally or the “About CHARBONE” paragraph which essentially describe the Company’s outlook and objectives constitute “forward-looking information” or “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of certain securities laws estimates and projections as of the time of this press release Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that while considered reasonable by the Company as of the time of such statements are inherently subject to significant business economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies These estimates and assumptions may prove to be incorrect these forward-looking statements were based upon various underlying factors and assumptions including the timely delivery and installation of the equipment supporting the production of green hydrogen the Company’s business prospects and opportunities and estimates of the operational performance of the equipment and are not guarantees of future performance Forward-looking information and statements are subject to known or unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking information and statements Risk factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include delays in the scheduled delivery times of the equipment the ability of the Company to successfully implement its strategic initiatives and whether such strategic initiatives will yield the expected benefits the operating performance of the Company’s assets and businesses competitive factors in the hydrogen and production industry changes in laws and regulations affecting the Company’s businesses the impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the governments’ responses thereto Unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this Cautionary Disclaimer could also have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements Many of these uncertainties and contingencies can directly or indirectly affect actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements Forward-looking statements are provided for the purpose of providing information about management’s expectations and plans relating to the future The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking statements except to the extent required by applicable law Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release Charbone Hydrogen Corporation (TSX-V:CH, OTCQB:CHHYF) has completed the first tranche of a private placement each unit comprises one common share and one warrant with the potential for an additional 9,970,000 units aiming for a total offering of up to $750,000 The funds will support operational activities for the Sorel-Tracy project in Quebec and prepare for a substantial financing transaction The company paid a finder's fee of $10,150 and issued 203,000 finder's warrants at the closing date