niobium playI knew for a long time that MDN holds a niobium project joint venture with IMGOLD. Since the beginning of this year NB.VN had a super run from 15 cents to 80 cents within a few months. NB is also a niobium play.
today's new seems tell the market that MDN will shift itself from a gold producing company to a niobium play.
A seasoned professional recognized worldwide for his expertise in the niobium market, Mr. Dufresne was responsible for the sales and marketing of ferro-niobium produced by the Niobec mine from 2001 to 2012. He also developed a knowledge and expertise in the field of ferro-alloys, industrial minerals and certain base metals. As president of Camet Metallurgy Inc., Mr. Dufresne participated in various economic assessment studies in the fields of rare earths, niobium, manganese and bauxite and acted as a supplier of various raw materials to the steel sector. Before founding Camet Metallurgy in 2008, Mr. Dufresne served as director of marketing at Iamgold Inc. and also worked with the corporate development department of the company. He has 10 years of experience as a metallurgist and mill superintendent for Cambior Inc. in Quebec and in Guyana.