GMI challenges Miss. permit

On Feb. 12, the Selma, Ala.-based Globe Metallurgical Inc filed for a formal hearing before the Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board challenging the fast-tracking permit for Mississippi Silicon, a newly established firm to be located in Tishomingo County. GBI claims the site would be allowed to emit air pollutants without certain control devices standard in the U.S. industry. MS Silicon is affiliated with Rima Holdings USA and Rima Industrial SA of Brazil. Source: Globe News Wire 02/12/14.