Vale Canada charged in fatal Thompson mine accident
Vale’s operations in Thompson, Manitoba.
Brazilian miner Vale’s Canadian unit has been charged with 10 counts of violating the workplace safety act of Manitoba, after a 51-year-old man died in one of the mining giant’s operations in Thompson in 2011.
The accusations, laid by the province’s Workplace Safety and Health division in October, include allegations that Vale did not provide a safe workplace, did not have safe work procedures and had unsafe equipment.
According to Canada’s United Steelworkers Union, this is the first time a mine has been charged in Manitoba in connection to the death of a worker.
In September Vale Canada received the largest fine ever imposed by an Ontario court for violations of the province’s workplace safety law.
Image from Wikimedia Commons.
More News
Kinross buys 9.9% stake in Nevada-focused Eminent Gold
Eminent Gold currently has three gold exploration projects in Nevada.
April 07, 2025 | 03:21 pm
PDAC JV video: New Zealand aims to fast-track mining
New processes are to help the island nation develop its gold, coal and rare earth minerals while respecting Indigenous rights, says resources minister.
April 07, 2025 | 02:55 pm
US discusses tariffs, critical minerals with Pakistan
The Trump administration has also used prospects of engagement over critical minerals with others countries.
April 07, 2025 | 01:13 pm
{{ commodity.name }}
{{ post.title }}
{{ post.excerpt }}
{{ post.date }}
2 Comments
mike
nice info….
IMUKROX
Lest we forget… The Mines Act was written in blood. If only big Corp would read it.