Canadian Metals Inc., currently in the developmental stages of becoming the first Hybrid Flex producer in North America – focusing on ferrosilicon and metallurgical-silicon – recently announced the appointment of Claude Dufresne and Roland Courtemanche as new members of the Board of Directors (BoD).
Less commonly known, Ferrosilicon is used mainly as a master alloy during iron and steel making. One of the fastest growing categories within steelmaking is the stainless sector; and stainless steel has a specific consumption of ferrosilicon 5–10 times higher than regular carbon steel. As an alloying element, Ferrosilicon improves the electrical and mechanical properties of steel along with corrosion resistance.
Among his achievements, in 2008 Claude Dufresne started Camet Metallurgy Inc., which focused on the sales of ferroalloys mainly to the steel industry, along with other non-ferrous metals. Camet also offers market reports, and consulting services for the metal and mineral, including tantalum, manganese, chrome, titanium and silicon. Roland Courtemanche has spent the last 18 years with Consultants MESAR inc., in charge of the industrial group serving such clients as RIMA, ArcelorMittal, RioTinto, Hydro Quebec, Saint-Gobain, Air Liquide, ESSO, Kruger, Lafarge, Bombardier, Norsk Hydro, Alcoa, and more.