Zimbabwe’s promising platinum future

Palladium and platinum supplies decreased in Russia and North America, while supplies of the metals climbed in Zimbabwe last year, states platinum refiner and specialist Johnson Matthey’s ‘Platinum 2010’ report.

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 says ramping up Canadian ops after proposal to end strike rejected

Brazil's Vale is increasing production levels at its Canadian nickel operations, despite a strike that marks its eighth month this Saturday, the company said on Friday. More than 3 000 United Steelworkers union members employed at Vale Inco's...

Vale Inco, union break off Sudbury talks

In a presentation to the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention on Sunday afternoon, TD Newcrest analyst Greg Barnes cautioned that a deal to end the seven-month strike at Vale Inco's operations in Sudbury, Ontario, could put...

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,...

Xstrata Sudbury deal has 'no bearing' on Vale

The United Steelworkers (USW) union said on Friday that a recent contract agreement between Xstrata Nickel and its Sudbury workers should send Vale Inco back to the bargaining table with its own striking employees, but the company responded that a...

Goro lateritic nickel project, New Caledonia

The Goro lateritic nickel project, in New Caledonia, has one of the largest deposits of lateritic nickel in the world.

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...