Vale shutting Sudbury nickel operations for eight weeks starting June 1

mining news | April 16, 2009 | 7:25 pm Base Metals Nickel

Vale Inco is shutting down its nickel mining and processing operations in Sudbury, Ont., for eight weeks starting June 1 due to weak demand for the metal used to make stainless steel, the company said Thursday.

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Vale shutting Sudbury nickel operations for eight weeks starting June 1

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