HPQ Silicon (HPQ:TSXV) has thrown down the gauntlet with respect to  traditional, mega producers of silicon metal with the following recent  press release:

"HPQ PUREVAP™ Commercial Plant Costing Indicates Significant Capex Savings Versus Conventional Plants Producing Silicon Metal" 
In the actual press release itself, HPQ went even further with the following bold statement:
“With  the Gen3 phase start just around the corner, we are getting closer to  the time when market participants will have no choice but to take notice  that we are the only viable low Capex and Opex alternative to producing  Silicon Metal.”
If that wasn't enough, HPQ Silicon made direct reference to the two newest silicon metal plants to demonstrate massive capital cost and operating cost advantages.  Specifically:

• PCC BakkiSilicon hf ($300 Million Plant)
• Mississippi Silicon ($220 Million Plant) 
  

The  gravity of these bold statements is even greater when you consider that  HPQ's world renown partners include Apollon Solar and PyroGenesis  Canada, the latter of whom provided the data that led to the press  release.  

When you take a break from the  summer heat, grab yourself a cold beverage and watch this interview with  CEO, Bernard Tourillon.  You just may thank yourself by the time winter  arrives!