Knelson has announced plans to immediately break ground on a major plant expansion at its corporate headquarters and manufacturing plant located in Langley, B.C. The expansion will see Knelson increase plant and office space from 20,000/ftІ (1850/mІ) to in excess of 35,000/ftІ (3250/mІ). "We see this expansion as a vital step in our strategic plans for growth" said Brett Knelson; VP Business Development for Knelson. "The impending commercialization of our continuous concentration technology, and our long term goal to provide integrated gravity solutions to the industry, has created the need for this plant expansion," added Knelson. The plant expansion is expected to be completed by July 1st, 2000.