Québec Silica Resources Corp. announced that pilot plant testing has been successful in producing the required size and geometry specifications required for HPQ Silicon Inc.'s PUREVAP technology. The Company plans on delivering a representative sample to HPQ in the coming weeks to ensure compatibility with the PUREVAP technology.

If testing with the PUREVAP technology is successful, QTZ will process and deliver the remaining tonnage to HPQ as per the memorandum of understanding described in the Company's September 14th news release.