Vale Invests $149M In Canadian Nickel-Copper Mine, Projects 1.5 Million Tons Output By 2025
Vale Invests $149M In Canadian Nickel-Copper Mine, Projects 1.5 Million Tons Output By 2025
Vale (NYSE:VALE) is set to open a new open-pit mine at the historic Stobie mine site in Sudbury, Ontario. The original underground mine operated from 1914 to 2017, producing over 375 million tons of nickel and copper ore.
Vale（纽交所：VALE）将在安大略省萨德伯里市的历史性Stobie矿区开设一个新的露天矿。原先的地下矿井自1914年至2017年运营，生产了超过37500万吨的镍和铜矿石。
Vale's Toronto-based base metal arm expects that the open pit project will cost $149 million over the next four years. The initial production target is 300,000 tons of nickel and copper this year, ramping up to 1.5 million tons by 2025. Additionally, the mine will yield valuable byproducts, including cobalt and precious metals.
Vale的总部位于多伦多的基础金属分部预计，未来四年内这个露天矿项目将花费14900万美元。初始产量目标是今年的30万吨镍和铜，到2025年达到150万吨。此外，该矿场还将获得有价值的副产品，包括钴和贵金属。
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"This is a $149 million project that marks a new era of cooperation and partnership," said Vale Base Metals' Director of Ontario Operations, Gord Gilpin per The Sudbury Star. He praised the involvement of local contractors, including indigenous businesses and the United Steelworkers Union (USW).
“这是一个14900万美元的项目，标志着合作和伙伴关系的新时代，”瓦莱(Ontario Operations)基础金属董事戈德·吉尔平(Gord Gilpin)向《萨德伯里星报》表示。他赞扬当地承包商的参与，包括土著企业和联合钢铁工人工会(USW)。
"This project is not just about mining. It is about creating sustainable and inclusive growth," he added.
他补充说：“这个项目不仅仅是关于采矿，而是关于创造可持续和包容性增长。”
Mining contractor Thiess will oversee the Stobie alongside USW's Local 6500 outlet, which has more than 2600 members in the Sudbury area alone.
矿业承包商Thiess将与USW 6500地方分会一起监管Stobie矿场，后者在萨德伯里地区有2600多名成员。
"We will have approximately 62 to 80 new members during the lifetime of this project," said Nick Larochelle, president of USW Local 6500. Larochelle highlighted that the jobs created include excavator operators, dozer operators, haulage truck drivers, and maintenance workers.
USW 6500地方分会会长尼克·拉罗谢尔(Nick Larochelle)表示：“在这个项目的寿命周期内，我们将拥有大约62至80名新成员。”拉罗谢尔强调说，创造的工作包括挖掘机操作员、推土机操作员、运输卡车司机和维修工人。
The project will fall under the oversight of Shaun Usmar, a veteran mining executive who has been appointed as Vale's new base metals boss. Usmar brings over 30 years of industry experience, most recently serving as founder and CEO of Triple Flag Precious Metals. His extensive background includes key roles at Barrick Gold Corp., Xstrata Plc, and BHP Billiton, and now he'll oversee Vale's Canadian, Brazilian and Indonesian base metal operations.
该项目将受到肖恩·厄斯马尔(Shaun Usmar)的监督，他是一位资深的矿业高管，已被任命为瓦莱新的基础金属负责人。厄斯马尔拥有超过30年的行业经验，最近担任Triple Flag贵金属创始人和CEO。他在Barrick Gold Corp.、Xstrata Plc和BHP Billiton担任过关键职务，现在他将监督瓦莱在加拿大、巴西和印度尼西亚的基础金属业务。
Last year, the company separated nickel and copper operations from its iron ore business, looking to streamline its operations.
去年，该公司将镍和铜业务从其铁矿石业务中剥离出来，旨在简化其业务。
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