Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in Opening of Hydromet Conference

The Honourable Ross Wiseman, Minister of Business, will provide remarks at the official opening of the Hydromet Participation Initiative 2009 Conference and Exhibition tomorrow (Tuesday, September 22). The opening ceremony begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Long Harbour Community Hall.

The Hydromet Participation Initiative 2009 Conference and Exhibition is an initiative of the Argentia Area Chamber of Commerce and its partners, designed to enhance business participation in the major project to construct a commercial hydromet processing facility in Long Harbour. The event is taking place September 22-24. For more information, please visit www.argentiachamber.org/conf.htm.

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Media contact:

Mark King
Director of Communications
Department of Business
709-729-7628, 699-3454
markking@gov.nl.ca

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