Protests lead to fire at nickel unit in New Caledonia, Vale says

December 16, 2020 / www.metalbulletin.com / Article Link

Recurring protests have led to a fire at the mine and associated infrastructure at Vale New Caledonia (VNC), the Brazilian company said on Monday December 14.

Firefighters and military forces spent the night at the site to control the incident, Vale said. The processing plant, 7 km away from the mine, was not affected, it added.

Vale struck a deal with a consortium comprised of employees and management from VNC...

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