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PyroGenesis Announces the Appointment of Dr. Twigge-Molecey as Board Director and Strengthens its Foray into the Mining and Metallurgical Sector
MONTREAL, May 14, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - PyroGenesis Canada Inc. ("PyroGenesis" or the "Compan...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n\n\nMONTREAL, May 14, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - PyroGenesis Canada Inc.\n (\"PyroGenesis\" or the \"Company\") (TSXV: PYR), an environmental\n solutions company that designs, develops and manufactures plasma\n waste-to-energy systems and plasma torch products, is pleased to\n announce that Dr. Chris Twigge-Molecey, P.Eng., FCIM, has joined the\n Company's Board of Directors.\n\n\nHaving worked for the Hatch Group for over forty years in a wide range\n of technical and management positions in the minerals and metallurgical\n field, Dr. Twigge-Molecey currently serves as Senior Advisor at Hatch\n Ltd. after having served on the main board for several years.\n\n\n\"It is truly an honor to have someone with such an extensive and\n remarkable background as Dr. Twigge-Molecey join the ranks of our\n Board\" said P. Peter Pascali, President and Chief Executive Officer of\n PyroGenesis. \"Over the past year, PyroGenesis' products have had\n resonance within the mining and metallurgical industry and we are\n confident that Dr. Twigge-Molecey's expertise in this field will help\n us capitalize and build upon these niche opportunities.\"\n\n\nOver the course of his career, Dr. Twigge-Molecey's leadership has\n contributed to Hatch's impressive expansion by establishing the group's\n presence in Russia, Peru, Brazil as well as its very successful\n operations in Chile and China. Moreover, Dr. Twigge-Molecey has made\n some notable technical contributions to the Hatch group by implementing\n technology development programs, managing research and development\n programs as well as designing and commissioning full-scale plant.\n\n\nDr. Twigge-Molecey has been a strong supporter of the mining and\n metallurgical community in which he currently acts as Director of the\n Canada-China Business Council; Director of the Canadian Mining\n Innovation Council; Member of the Canadian Government Clean Mining\n Initiative advisory board; and Past President of The Canadian Institute\n of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum as well as a past President of The\n Metallurgical Society.\n\n\nDr. Twigge-Molecey is also an author and presenter of over 40\n publications and/or plenary lectures. He holds four patents and has\n edited four books. He is a recipient of the prestigious Mineral\n Economics Award of the American Institute of Mining, Metallur...