MONTREAL, Québec (FSCwire) - Argex Titanium Inc. (TSX: RGX) (“Argex” or “the Corporation”) is pleased to announce that it is in discussions with major off-takers of pigment grade titanium dioxide (TiO2) for the expansion and renewal of previous agreements. The discussions are expected to lead to commitments for larger volumes and the expansion of geographic coverage from a regional to a global level.
Agreements were signed with two off-takers a few years ago and are now due for renewal. The significant improvements made to the product (morphology, size, colour and opacity) by the new management and technical teams at Argex have persuaded industry leaders to consider increasing their volume commitments with Argex. These agreement renewals could see Argex secure the distribution of all its planned production capacity for the short and long-term.
“Our objective is to become a global player as an emerging low-cost producer of TiO2, and our off-takers appreciate that vision,” said Mazen Alnaimi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Argex. “We believe that the TiO2 industry is poised for growth globally, and that Argex will be well positioned to benefit from that.”
About Argex Titanium
Argex Titanium Inc. has developed an advanced chemical process for the volume production of high-grade titanium dioxide (TiO2) for use in high-quality paint, plastics, cosmetics and other TiO2 applications. The Corporation’s unique proprietary process uses relatively inexpensive and plentiful source material from a variety of potential vendors to produce TiO2, along with other valuable by-products. Argex’s process provides a significant cost and environmental advantage over current legacy TiO2 production methods.
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Contact:
Mazen Alnaimi
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Argex Titanium Inc.
info@argex.ca
Gladys Caron
Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
Argex Titanium Inc.
Gladys.caron@argex.ca
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