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...

Voisey's Bay, Canada

A nickel mine, situated in Canada.

Vale, USW Sudbury talks continue

Discussions aimed at ending a nearly 11-month-long strike at Vale's Sudbury and Port Colborne operations by more than 3 000 United Steelworkers union members continued on Monday. “Talks are continuing today but I have nothing else to report at...

Vale to resume talks with striking Sudbury workers

Vale said on Wednesday it will resume mediated talks with striking workers at its Sudbury, Ontario, mining operations in the hopes of ending a 10-month old strike. Vale spokesman Cory McPhee said talks were slated to resume on June 4.

Vale Inco, union to meet for 'exploratory talks'

Representatives of the United Steelworkers (USW) and Brazilian-owned nickel-miner Vale Inco are expected to meet in Toronto this weekend for “exploratory talks”. More than 3 000 USW members employed at Vale Inco's operations in Sudbury and...

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...

Daily podcast – January 21, 2010

Vale Inco restarts partial production at its Copper Cliff nickel smelter in Sudbury, Ontario; and workers at Two Rivers platinum mine refuse to come up from underground over pay grievances.

Vale Inco restarts Sudbury smelter, schedules Voisey's Bay talks

Brazilian-owned Vale Inco has restarted partial production at its Copper Cliff nickel smelter in Sudbury, Ontario, spokesperson Cory McPhee confirmed on Wednesday. More than 3 000 members of the United Steelworkers (USW) union employed by Vale...

Vale Inco aims to restart Sudbury smelter this month

Brazilian-owned nickel-miner Vale Inco plans to restart its Copper Cliff nickel/copper smelter in Sudbury, Ontario, before the end of January, spokesperson Cory McPhee said on Friday. “We've been training employees for a restart of smelter...

Brazilian unions approve 2yr Vale contract

The world's second-biggest mining company, Vale SA, has concluded labour negotiations with its Brazilian unions, but remains at odds with workers at its Sudbury, Port Colborne and Voisey's Bay operations, in Canada. In Brazil, a deal was reached...