Copyright © 2013 Knight Sac Media. All rights reserved.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/subject.aspx?subjectid=58373 Orbite owns a proven, internationally patented“game-changing”process to extract alumina and other materials from clay and other deposits, more economically and without the red mud of the century old Bayer process. Orbite may well be the next North American source of REEs (Rare Earth Elements) to...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/images/Logo380x132.pnghttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/subject.aspx?subjectid=5837338013210kasthoGolden handshake for Chevrette and Gilsig but not for Vanhoutte who will stay on board ?http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289132905/24/2013 10:23:31 AMaltiorhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289130575/24/2013 8:42:07 AMPé ErrecéORT grant of options . . . already known with $ As of 11:59pm ET May 23rd, 2013 Filing Date Transaction Date Insider Name Ownership Type Securities Nature of transaction # or value acquired or disposed of Price May 23/13 May 22/13 Lamoureux, Claude Direct Ow...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289129335/24/2013 7:21:00 AMgegetraneSo it seems our new COO already had a toe in the water... 7800 shares is not a lot, but it means he'd already done some DD.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289110475/23/2013 10:47:23 AMPé ErrecéFrom Canadian Insider . . . ORT filings : Filing DateTransaction DateInsider NameOwnership TypeSecuritiesNature of transaction# or value acquired or disposed ofPriceMay 22/13May 22/13Noël, YvesDirect OwnershipOptions50 - Grant of options250,000$0.920 May 22/13May 21/13Kelly, Glenn RobertDirect OwnershipActions Classe ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289106545/23/2013 6:28:58 AMjackrabbitslimsAgreed, I was mucking about in the 60's,70's,80, and 90's. think I'll hold some of those mucky shares now and see if we can't power hose the dirt of 'em, so to speak.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289090435/22/2013 11:37:11 AMBitterSaltWe Have A New Stock Now - technicals are different for different types of companies. IMHO, Obrite is now a different stock, thus a different behavior. Past trends mean nothing. It will now establish a new set of support and resistant levels. Current price movement is an adjustment to a new "set point" .. not a dead cat...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289088195/22/2013 10:29:00 AMverjamhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289086955/22/2013 9:52:46 AMOmega_WolfGlobe says Orbite maintained at "speculative buy" 2013-05-22 06:36 ET - In the News The Globe and Mail reports in its Wednesday edition that Euro Pacific Canada analyst Luisa Moreno is keeping her rating on Orbit Aluminae (92 cents) at "speculative buy." The Globe's Shirley Won writes in the Eye On Equities co...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289085345/22/2013 8:19:23 AMPé ErrecéShort position over 1 year . . . interesting ! Short Positions for ORT Symbol Report Date Volume Change % Float T : ORT 2013-05-15 1,144,790 -1,315,721 0.62 T : ORT 2013-04-30 2,460,511 -2,139,194 1.34 T : ORT 2013-04-15 4,599,705 -2,632,162 2.50 T : ORT 2013-03-31 7,231,867 -622,357...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289085305/22/2013 8:10:36 AMkasthoI would be very surprised to see Hanley leave as : - recent appointed BOD member (2012) - age (47) - connections with Alcan - recent responsibility as Corporate Director of First Quantum Minerals ( active in Ni and Cu ) That leaves : Van Houtte Gilsig Chevrette Boudreault If Boudreault can not keep up to hi...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289084095/22/2013 4:28:27 AMkhareemaSomething is coming, and it will come before the AGM for sure. Veolia is a prominent possibility, but it is coming from somewhere. Lots of indicators have been floating about for the last few days, but, to me, the teller is the short position. It is now down to 1.1 mill shares, which is actually low for a company such ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289083055/21/2013 11:54:08 PMaltiorAre you implying now that Veolia might act as a sort of white knight and bring financial assistance to Orbite on rather decent terms ? Obviously, Veolia has a strong incentive in Orbite's success. Should financial assistance from Veolia be announced before the AGM, this would be a booster for the share price and might...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289082725/21/2013 11:31:14 PMOmega_WolfVeolia has been working with Orbite much longer than when that NR came out as most of us know. Now when the stock is on it's knees, they have no cash once the dispute is paid, and Mackie the Knife says they're broke publicly - Veolia sends one of it's own to START sitting on the board. I don't need a Ouija board to f...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289078095/21/2013 7:04:14 PMaltiorstockhouse.com  Interesting comment on SH with respect to the presence of Veolia.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289073265/21/2013 2:58:34 PMOmega_WolfDo the critical path. HPA must go up at 5N and at least 3T/D to enable the road to positive cash flow. If no HPA like that - No orbite. Now put on your Veolia hat. You have this partner. The final details still to be blah blah but you like red mud and you want to play. My partner is a pain in the &ss. He gets ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289071915/21/2013 2:14:55 PMkhareemaWhatever it is, an entity usually becomes entitled to a spot on the BOD at a predetermined percentage point, which I have always understood to be in the 10% range. Now, is 10% of ORT worth 30 mill, or 60.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289069625/21/2013 1:03:32 PMgegetraneThis possible financial involvment of Veolia could well take the form of an "up-front" payment to Orbite for the exclusivity of the red mud remediation tech. We would just love this payment sooner than later.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289069335/21/2013 12:57:42 PMSailing2How about Veolia gives ORT the money it needs to get up and running without further dilution of the share price? It would be loose change for Veolia. Technical analysis: One gap skipped over and maybe doesn't need to be filled. Second gap filled. Strong overhead resistance at 98 cents is the four month declining ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289068835/21/2013 12:42:37 PMkhareemaThe writing on the wall should be pretty clear, I would think. I have seen many instances of a participating entity getting a seat on the board as a result of the percentage invested. Here we seem to have the horse behind the wagon. At any rate, there were rumors of a total of seven news releases to come, short term. T...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289065535/21/2013 10:58:47 AMgegetraneNow, Who on the actual BOD will leave his place for those 3 new directors ? I'm guessing it won't be the ones recently nominated on comitees... Which leaves : Chevrette Gilsig Van Houtte Hanley and... Boudreaulthttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289065145/21/2013 10:45:19 AMmorongobillThere is no doubt now that the Veolia part is more than smoke and mirrors, the Veolia rep on the BOD proves that, some numbers and specifics of the deal should be forthcoming- perhaps my joke post the other day at "the other site" about the van with the sign saying "Orbite Aluminae, a Veolia Environmental Services Comp...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289064475/21/2013 10:25:46 AMfredericlhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289062755/21/2013 9:12:37 AMOpzeelandOrbite adding three directors to it's board. One of them is specifically interesting: Mr. Decary is the Senior Executive Vice President for Germany, Eastern Europe and Asia and Executive Director at Veolia Environmental Services Are Veolia and Orbite integrating more and more behind the screens? To me the addition...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289062535/21/2013 8:56:17 AMPé ErrecéEORBF (OTCQX International) is open . . . 2 transactions . . . 3 300 shares . . . last = 0,72 $UShttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289046525/20/2013 12:05:38 PMmorongobillYes but you can still get the thrill of watching Orbite's stock travails over at the U.S. OTC, join me with EORBF up 3.8% so far. Come on, live a little. You know you want to.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289046475/20/2013 12:02:59 PMBitterSalthttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289046115/20/2013 11:49:50 AMaltiorproedgewire.com  New article by Alessandro Bruno on Proedgewire. Nice summary with respect to red mud. http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289018965/18/2013 9:42:29 AMkidl“Funny” ... You have been around SI for 8 years and I somehow “missed” you. Reviewing your (not just ORT) posts, it was my mistake. PS: I would normally do this via PM but I thought the ORT forum would / could / might appreciate this or not or do I care? LOL http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289013705/17/2013 8:13:00 PMSailing2A day late but there's the big bullish hammer I was hoping for yesterday. A successful test of yesterday's lows and a close on the high of the day on decent volume. Should be a chance to fill the gaps at 78 and 88 cents next week. A tough week but a constructive end to it from a technical standpoint. http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289009625/17/2013 4:12:40 PMgegetraneThis is only far related to the SGA plant. If Orbite would build an alumina plant right across the river from Alcoa and Alcoa wanted its alumina, they would save on shipping costs and quality variations and maybe even get a good price. It's when market is difficult that you try most to cut prices, and Orbite would be ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289001815/17/2013 11:28:43 AMgegetraneOW, What are you saying ? The idiocy of the debentures becomes stark when you point out that of the $25M they got in that, they are sitting on almost all of it in cash now but can't touch it.By issuing the debentures, they received the $25M in cash and used it in Q1 2013 ! What they can't touch is the money they'll ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289001625/17/2013 11:22:19 AMkidlJust happened to see this. Maybe of interest ... Alcoa and Alcan postpone Quebec smelter upgrades With an aluminum market weighed down by surpluses, Alcoa Inc. and Rio Tinto Alcan are postponing billions in upgrade and expansion plans to their smelters in Quebec.While some 750 Rio Tinto Alcan employees will get to ke...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289000505/17/2013 10:49:59 AMkhareemaThe big thing right now may be the warrants expiring at end of June. There was talk of repricing them, which I cannot see the logic to at this time. They offer a potential income to the company, but do nothing to raise immediate cash, and extending them would likely mean another dump. There is something coming though, ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=289000375/17/2013 10:42:47 AMOmega_WolfThe idiocy of the debentures becomes stark when you point out that of the $25M they got in that, they are sitting on almost all of it in cash now but can't touch it. They're paying 8% to someone else for the privilege of not using their own money of which $19.9M was there in the same month. I have no idea what he was...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288998755/17/2013 9:27:42 AMVisionsOfSugarplumsDisagree, not grey at all, some people might push it and just not get audited so it works out for them. EDIT: not to drag it out, but should just say why - superficial losses are based on whether the buy is done by you or a person affiliated by you, not by what account it is in. And if someone wants to argue an RSP is...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288998415/17/2013 9:11:41 AMverjamBeen doing that. I'm holding and will not sell as painful as this is (and it's been painful). I've learned my lesson the hard way many times before. IF you believe they will not go out of business or declare bankruptcy (which I don't see any reason they would) AND they get funding (which I believe they will) we're back...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288996955/17/2013 5:42:28 AMSouthern XI believe everyone here has to do a personal gut-check. I sold 50% on the dead-cat bounce, around $1.20s, and felt bad. Sold 25% when ORT broke $1.00, and felt bad. Now, with only 25% of the original stake remaining I feel stupid. I can't afford to allow myself to dream, and rarely do. But dreams are a part of the in...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288996385/17/2013 2:05:55 AMjackrabbitslimshttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288993585/16/2013 9:20:28 PMaltiorhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288989615/16/2013 5:23:32 PMkidlOk, this is my last comment on this one and purely for your benefit. Mark was not planning on buying new shares. His plan was simply to switch shares he already owned from a cash or margin account to a tax deferred account thus capturing a capital loss while sheltering / deferring taxes on potential future capital gai...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288989495/16/2013 5:17:03 PMaltiorI'd sell it and the(n) just buy it for the RSP. This is what Mark said in post 4987. So even if he was planning to buy the same number of shares, he was still planning to BUY shares. As for dragging posts from SH, it's just a matter of choosing the meaningful ones (unless you imply all SH posts are of no interest).http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288988955/16/2013 4:54:15 PMkidlYou are still not getting it. This "someone" was not buying additional shares. Go back in the posts and let's leave it at that. PS: Dragging posts from SH is somewhat futile as it seems that most of the ORT-SI group migrated to SI to escape SH.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288988595/16/2013 4:37:38 PMorb1Alitor "bringing in a COO is certainly not indicative that the BOD or management has lost its fighting mood." Bringing in COO was to gain some control of RB nothing more....I wish it were for growth.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288988515/16/2013 4:32:58 PMaltiorSorry, I did not intend to put words into your mouth, and I understood your point about tax strategy. I was simply referring to the underlying intention of someone being prepared to buy additional shares, which I found indicative of faith in the stock. http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288988455/16/2013 4:31:33 PMaltiorhttp://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288988305/16/2013 4:24:16 PMkidlaltior: Hang on there! Ya doing the twist / ya’re putting words in my mouth. I don’t like that. This has nothing to do with ORT. This was purely chatter about a “tax strategy”.http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288988295/16/2013 4:23:41 PMDetectiveYes, RB repeated it in the english interview, he also indicated the same with respect to government funding (Federal/Provincial) and or other incentives the government may choose to utilize some time ago. http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288988225/16/2013 4:21:49 PMaltiorAt the very least, this means faith is not yet lost... Logically, this is not unwarranted, notwithstanding the dire situation. Until otherwise demonstrated, the basic technology does work, and even Rusal, as mentioned by Kastho, might still be there. In addition, Veolia Environment might make a move at some point, as ...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288988075/16/2013 4:12:44 PMMark Bartlettlidl5, I am going to check with my accountant because I have always interpreted it to be for the same account (as per kidl's comment) . As far as I recall (have to check), when you do a deemed disposition like that, you are deemed to have sold those shares at FMV. In any event, I'll double check as I have never do...http://www.siliconinvestor.com/readmsg.aspx?msgid=288987655/16/2013 3:56:02 PM