http://bitcoinist.com/marathon-launches-massive-bitcoin-mining-operation-quebec/Marathon Patent Group, Inc. has commenced mining operations in Quebec.
According to reports from NASDAQ via Globe Newswire, Marathon had previously announced the purchase of 1,400 Bitmain Antminer S9 miners — commonly known simply as Antminer S9s — on Feb. 8.
A week later, Marathon announced that it had leased 26,700 square feet of space in Quebec to be used as a data center.
Today, Marathon has officially announced the successful installation of its aforementioned equipment. Likewise, Mining operations have also officially commenced, which — as noted by NASDAQ — “are expected to utilize approximately 2.0 MW and deliver approximately 19 Ph/s of ASIC mining capacity.”
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