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Location DB > Canada > Quebec > Bécancour > Norsk Hydro Magnesium  Name Norsk Hydro Magnesium  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by cjb on 8/6/2008 7:20 PM last modified by MrQs on 7/5/2012 4:33 AM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description Biggest magnesium smelter in the world until 2005/2006. Enormous complex, It will take you several days to fully see it.  Basic Information Type: Building Status: Demolished Accessibility: Difficult Recommendation: worth the trip  Physical Information Address Bécancour, Quebec Canada Owner: Norsk Hydro  Hazards asbestos rust flooding air quality chemicals  Interesting Features  Security Measures fences barbed wire 24 hour guard cameras  Historical Dates Built: 1954 Closed: 2007  Required Equipment flashlight breathing mask gloves long pants / sleeves  Recommended Equipment  History One of the biggest magnesium smelter in the world until 2005, when new, massive chinese production killed the canadian magnesium industry. The plant closed in 2007 . The demolition started in november 2008 and finished during summer 2009  Media Coverage Norsk Hydro closing world's biggest magnesium plant in Qc: http://www.cbc.ca/...norsk-closure.html http://www.lapress...fin-de-la-saga.php  Future Plans It will probably be demolished, or reused as a mine tailing recycling center. Or sit abandoned. No one knows for sure now.  Stories Add your own story  Photo Galleries July and August 2008 Fri, Aug 8th, 2008 posted by cjb 17 pictures MagMadness Mon, Aug 11th, 2008 posted by nel58 14 pictures Magaga Tue, Aug 12th, 2008 posted by controleman 6 pictures   Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. Category Rating Photography 9 / 10 Coolness 10 / 10 Content Quality 10 / 10  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Opheliaism on 7/5/2012 2:42 PM.  Latest Changes on Jul 5 12 at 14:42, Opheliaism validated this location on Jul 5 12 at 4:33, MrQs changed the following: History, Status, Media Coverage on Dec 13 08 at 6:49, Opheliaism validated this location on Dec 12 08 at 14:06, Sirber changed the following: Security Measures on Aug 19 08 at 17:11, Steed validated this location on Aug 12 08 at 15:59, controleman updated gallery picture on Aug 12 08 at 15:59, controleman updated gallery picture on Aug 12 08 at 15:59, controleman updated gallery picture on Aug 12 08 at 15:59, controleman updated gallery picture on Aug 12 08 at 15:59, controleman updated gallery picture  Forum Threads about this Location  Who's been looking? Click here to see who'se been looking.  Report Problems Is this location inappropriate / broken / missing key info? If it's something you can fix, please scroll up and click the EDIT button. If this location was only posted a few days ago, give the creator time to work on it. Please try sending a message directly to the creator of the location. You'll find that info at the top of this page. Otherwise, ONLY if you've already tried to contact the original creator,: Click here to notify an administrator. All content and images copyright © 2002-2024 UER.CA and respective creators. Graphical Design by Crossfire. To contact webmaster, or click to email with problems or other questions about this site: UER CONTACT View Terms of Service | View Privacy Policy | Server colocation provided by Beanfield This page was generated for you in 93 milliseconds. Since June 23, 2002, a total of 738445842 pages have been generated.