Quebec Slated for Nearly $3 Billion in Second-Quarter 2016 Kickoffs, with Mining in the Lead

SUGAR LAND--March 25, 2016--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Quebec is holding steady in its project outlook for second-quarter 2016, as the province is generally faring better than the rest of Canada amid the downturn in commodity prices. Quebec has $2.91 billion in projects set to begin construction from April through June, an amount that is basically unchanged from the previous quarter. More than 85% of the total can be attributed to just three industries: Metals & Minerals, Power and Pharmaceutical & Biotech. Within this article: Details on key projects set to kick off in Quebec in second-quarter 2016, including those from major companies such as Invenergy LLC, EDF S.A., Bridgestone Corporation, Royal Nickel Corporation (TSX:RNX), ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT), Alderon Iron Ore Corporation (TSX:ADV), Domtar Incorporated (NYSE:UFS) and Forbes & Manhattan Incorporated.