Orbite Technologies Inc. has provided an operational update on the company’s progress with the construction of its HPA plant, its commercial activities and expansion of its intellectual property portfolio. CNC Mécanique was remobilized the week of May 24 to complete (notably) work on the high temperature steam piping for the calcination system, and they should be demobilized by the week of July 4. Isolation Morrisette was remobilized the week of June 6 to complete insulation work on the steam piping and the calcination system (decomposer & calciner). The company put out to tender, in May, the remainder of piping mechanical and electrical work to be completed: Piping mechanical was awarded to Fjordtech Industries Inc., who will be mobilizing shortly and will commence work the week of July 4; The work was awarded to Fjordtech on a fixed-price basis with penalty provisions for late delivery. The contract stipulates an 8 week project timeline, with work continuing over the construction holiday. Contract amount respects the revised project budget; and The contract for the remaining electrical and instrumentation work will be awarded the week of June 27, with work to be completed concurrently with completion of the piping mechanical work. All commissioning and cold start-up activities of the decomposer and calciner units have been completed successfully. Alumina product (SGA) has been successfully fluidized in both reactors, and up to 5 tonnes per day was successfully transferred from the decomposer to the calciner through the sealpot assembly system. Additional systems will be commissioned and started as they are completed by Fjordtech, including the hot start-up of the decomposer and calciner. To date, 27 samples have been shipped to prospective customers, including one 50kg commercial sample. Two further commercial samples have been ordered (3 in total, to date). A further 21 samples are to be shipped to 20 additional prospective customers.