A history written in quartz!
Late Raymond A. Marleau M.SC., D.Sc., Geologist, was specialized in mineral economics, and was one of the leading global geological researcher for light metals (Si, Mg, Al) and for applied scientific research and development (R&D).The surface quartz (Si - smart mineral) deposit of Baie-Johan-Beetz is entered into the fold of PAL in 1977. He had assessed back then the possibilities of exploitation of this deposit. Then he began in the 1980s interacting with different buyers and producers of quartz ore and Si Metal worldwide (Spain, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, China) throughout his career.
As a true visionary, he has chosen to preserve the deposit for future high-teck applications. In addition, accessibility to the deposit was possible only by sea while today, a provincial highway is in place since 1996 at only 800 m from the deposit.
Today the relevance of having postponing the project proves the right decision in regards of the markets, needs and price, as well as new manufacturing processes.
PAL QUARTZ
A company that owns an unique HPQ deposit
Placements Appalache Ltée (1966)/ Investments Appalache Ltd. (1966) (PAL) is a Canadian company, established in the province of Québec since 1966. The company has the exclusive mining rights over the HPQ deposit on the bank of the St-Lawrence gulf, situated at Baie-Johan-Beetz (QC).
In the Canadian mining industry since more than 50 years, PAL Quartz has developed a precise and unique expertise over the Canadian quartz market.
« Our father, 50 year ago, forecasted the raise of quartz as the future industrial smart mineral. »
LEADERSHIP
Benoit Marleau, CPA
Chief Executive Officer & Financial Officer
30 years consulting in finance across various industries
Benoit Marleau, CPA
Chief Operating Officer & Chairman of the Board
Technician-geologist with 50 years in the mining and metallurgical industry
STRATEGIC ADVISORS
Michael Wright
Jeff Mackean, MTI
Daniel Ringuet
Michel Lebeuf
EXPERT COLLABORATORS
Dominique Fragasso, P.Eng.
Anzaplan Dorfner Group
CRU International
Baie-Johan-Beetz’s deposit :
the real Quebec gem!
Located at Baie-Johan-Beetz on the North Shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, our deposit has 54,22ha of a high-grade of SiO² content and very low impurity of B (<0,2ppm) and P (<0,2ppm). Adjacent and east of the deposit, are additional claims of unexplored areas adding up 251,23ha that could potentially reveal additional tonnage. Also the deposit is suitable for an open pit extraction method for the quarry.