Canada’s Rocmec Mining has entered into a sub-licensing agreement with mining contractor, Don Bourgeois and Sons covering the usage of Rocmec’s exclusive and patented thermal fragmentation mining method. The sub-licensing agreement is for a period of three years and grants the contractor exclusive access to the technology within the provinces of Quebec and Ontario. Both parties will have similar responsibilities pertaining to the promotion, showcasing and implementation of the technology. Don Bourgeois and Sons is to maintain separate accounting records for the usage of the thermal fragmentation mining method within its mining contracts, equipment leasing contracts and/or other types of contracts  Net revenues will be equally shared between the parties.

“Following a thorough evaluation of the process, I strongly believe it corresponds to the needs of the industry and I am convinced that future clients will greatly benefit from cost reductions, increased productivity, reduced dilution and improvement in mine safety”, stated Norm Parker, General Manager of Don Bourgeois and Sons. “We are extremely pleased to join forces with such a credible mining contractor; it is a major step forward for Rocmec as accrued interest in the technology will definitely lead to widespread usage of our mining method”, said Donald Brisebois, President and CEO of Rocmec. The Thermal Fragmentation Mining Method video can be viewed on Rocmec’s website or by clicking the following link: http://www.rocmecmines.com/video_an.asp