Timminco resumes silicon metal production, recalls portion of staff

By The Canadian Press

TORONTO - Timminco Ltd. (TSX: TIM.TO) said Monday that it will resume production of silicon metal at its Becancour Silicon facilities due to improved market conditions and demand.

The company said it will restart one of its three electric arc furnaces to fulfil newly contracted demand from a long-term customer and recall some of the workers who were temporarily laid off in May.

Timminco uses a proprietary technology to produce solar grade silicon for the solar photovoltaic energy industry.