Vale confirms no production impact from Sudbury work stoppage

Vale reiterated on Tuesday that the temporary work halt at its Sudbury nickel mines following a January 29 fatality would not impact annual production, as the operations ramped up to full production by the end of the month. On February 9,...

Vale Sudbury mines to restart output this weekend

Vale plans to have most of its Sudbury copper-nickel mines producing again by the end of next week, after a worker’s death on January 29 led to temporary closures. “We have set out a plan to begin to ramp up production, starting with Copper...

Some Vale workers return underground after Sunday's fatality

Some mining crews are returning underground at Vale’s Sudbury mines, but production remains under a temporary suspension the company put in place following the death of a worker on Sunday, a spokesperson said. The death was the fourth in about...

Fourth Canadian Vale death in 12 months 'unacceptable', says union

A union president said on Monday it was “unacceptable” that a fourth Vale Canada worker had died in 12 months, after the latest fatality at the Coleman mine on Sunday, Northern Ontario Business reported. “The reason why I feel this way is...

Vale, union talks break down again on Sudbury contract

Another round of contract talks between Vale Inco and the United Steelworkers have broken down, the company said on Friday. Brazilian-owned Vale met this week with union representatives for its operations in Sudbury and Port Colborne, with the...

Vale Q2 results to reflect ramping up Sudbury nickel ops

Restarted nickel production at diversified miner Vale's operations in Sudbury, Ontario, will make a contribution to the group's second-quarter financial results, CE for nonferrous metals Tito Martins said on Thursday. Since restarting one of the...

Vale starts nickel shipments from Sudbury smelter

Brazilian-owned Vale Inco shipped the first nickel matte product on Thursday from its smelter in Sudbury, Ontario, since restarting the plant last month. Vale announced in January it would resume operations at the smelter at 50% of capacity,...

Vale Inco to ramp up mining at strike-hit Sudbury ops

Brazilian-owned Vale Inco plans to increase mining operations in Sudbury, despite a strike by unionised workers that is currently in its seventh month. More than 3 000 members of the United Steelworkers union downed tools on July 13, after...

Vale Inco makes no change to Sudbury plans

Brazilian-owned Vale Inco has not changed its operating plans in Sudbury, Ontario, beyond what it has already announced, spokesperson Cory McPhee said on Tuesday. Local media reported this week that the company, which restarted partial production...

Daily podcast – October 1, 2009

Vale Inco expects to restart some operations at its Sudbury, Ontario, mill this week; and DRDGold confirms that wage-related strike action at Blyvooruitzicht and Crown mines continuies.

Vale Inco ready to start partial production in Sudbury

Brazilian-owned Vale Inco expects to restart some operations at its Sudbury, Ontario, mill this week, with no end in sight to an 11-week strike by members of the United Steelworkers union employed by the company. “We are ready to resume partial...