A summary of Brazilian miner Vale's base metals production results for the second quarter of 2020, as stated in its production report published on Monday July 20.
In briefActions to control the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic prevented the production of 5,000 tonnes of nickel and 17,000 tonnes of copper, Vale said. These volumes would have increased the outputs shown below. Canadian nickel unit Voisey's Bay was put on care and maintenance for three-and-a-half months from mid-March, but the associated Long Harbour refinery continued to operate and partly offset the consequences of...