VANCOUVER, BC , Jan. 31, 2012 (Market Wire) - Fortress Paper Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Fortress Global Cellulose Ltd. ("Fortress Global"), signed an asset purchase agreement (the "APA") with 9109-3294 Quebec Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Quebec Ministere du Developpement economique, de l'Innovation et de l'Exportation ("9109"), and Domtar Inc., whereby Fortress Global will acquire the buildings, equipment and other ancillary property relating to the non-operating pulp mill located at Lebel-sur-Quevillon, Quebec (the "LSQ Mill") and 9109 will acquire the lands relating thereto. In connection with the acquisition, Fortress Global intends to enter into arrangements with 9109 whereby Fortress Global will have full and unconditional ownership and access rights to the LSQ Mill assets. Fortress Global intends to convert the LSQ Mill into a low cost dissolving pulp operation. Concurrently, Fortress Global will acquire a 30 megawatt non-operating cogeneration facility at the LSQ Mill which it intends to restart which will result in material net energy savings (income). An additional cogeneration project will provide up to 50 megawatts of total power for which the company is seeking a long-term power supply agreement with Hydro Quebec.
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