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R. C. Fitzsimmons
R.C. Fitzsimmons was an oil sands pioneer and entrepreneur. Realizing the
economic potential of the oils sands, Fitzsimmons formed the International
Bitumen Company in 1927. Bitumen is a natural petroleum product found in
semisolid or solid state. Its sealing properties and stickiness make bitumen
ideal for use in roofing and paving. The problem is that bitumen exists
naturally in oil sands and is difficult to separate.
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