Year

1927

Horne copper mine and copper smelter developed

1931

CCR refinery completed

1976

Increased focus on recycling and secondary feeds as Horne mine closes

1984

Noranda acquired Micro Metallics

1988

Patents received for Noranda Sampler

1997

Strategic alliance formed with Hewlett Packard. Separation plant built in Roseville, California

2000

Second material separation plant brought on line in Nashville, Tennessee

2003

Third material separation plant started up in Brampton, Ontario, Canada

2003

Noranda Inc. reorganized recycling business unit, renaming Micro Metallics to Noranda Recycling Inc.

2005

Full merger with Falconbridge completed. Parent company name changed to Falconbridge Limited, with recycling operations continuing to operate as Noranda Recycling Inc.

2005

Noranda Recycling Inc. established a commercial office in Penang, Malaysia

2005

All five recycling sites achieved ISO 14001 registration

2006

Xstrata plc acquired Falconbridge Limited, including Noranda Recycling Inc.

2007

Noranda Recycling Inc. sold end-of-life electronics business to Sims Group, including Roseville, Nashville and Brampton plants but maintained ownership of the Rhode Island and San Jose sampling facilities.

2007

Noranda Recycling Inc. was re-named Xstrata Recycling Inc.