Noranda Reorganizes Recycling Business Unit

Noranda Inc. has reorganized its wholly-owned, U.S.-based, recycling operations into a new company called Noranda Recycling Inc. Noranda Recycling is part of Noranda's Canadian Copper and Recycling business unit and is based in San Jose, California.

The new organization will consist of three recycling facilities that were previously operated by Micro Metallics Corp. These facilities are located in San Jose and Roseville Calif., as well as Lavergne, Tenn. A fourth plant is located in East Providence, RI, and was operated by Noranda Sampling Inc. The new company will employ approximately 200 people.

Noranda Inc. is also in the process of commissioning a new end-of-life electronics' recycling facility in Brampton, Ontario. Production at the new facility is scheduled to begin later this month, and it is expected to process approximately one million pounds a month of end-of-life electronics.

"Creating one organization that is dedicated to the sustainable recovery and recycling of metals will enable Noranda to better position its industry leading recycling services to a broad range of manufacturers and suppliers," stated Steve Skurnac, president, Noranda Recycling Inc. "This also demonstrates Noranda's commitment to sustainable development as we strive to become one of the world's leading recyclers of electronic materials and as the recycling partner of choice."