Vale mining news
Vale and GM sign long-term nickel supply agreement in Canada
Vale Canada and General Motors have signed a term sheet for the long-term supply of battery grade nickel sulfate from Vale’s proposed plant at Bécancour, Québec, Canada.
PT Vale and Huayou build new HPAL plant in Luwu Timur
PT Vale and Huayou show sustainability commitment by building a new HPAL plant for limonite nickel ore in Luwu Timur.
Vale tests 100% electric 72 t trucks
Vale is set to become the first mining company, among the big players in the industry, to test 100% electric 72 t trucks.
Vale launches fund to invest in the sustainable startup ecosystem
Vale is launching Vale Ventures, its corporate venture capital initiative, creating new business opportunities and innovative technologies to incorporate into Vale’s operations.
Vale receives third-party assurance for low-carbon nickel products
Vale has announced that it has strengthened its low-carbon advantage with independent third-party limited assurance of additional nickel products.
Mining giants back winning ideas in global Charge On Innovation Challenge
Eight technology innovators’ submissions have been selected to progress beyond the Charge On Innovation Challenge, launched by BHP, Rio Tinto, and Vale.
Vale confirms supply deal with Tesla for low-carbon nickel
Vale has signed a long-term contract with Tesla Inc. to supply Class 1 nickel to the US from its operations in Canada.
Vale sand to aid sustainability and mining tailings reduction
Vale has contributed to a multi-university report indicating that sand from the ore production process may contribute to solve two important environmental issues.
Vale to supply Northvolt with low-carbon nickel products for batteries
Vale Canada has signed a multi-year agreement to supply low-carbon nickel products to Northvolt AB, reinforcing the companies’ shared commitment to sustainability.
Intervention targets companies not implementing global industry standard on tailings
On the third anniversary of the Brumadinho disaster, investors have published the names of companies that have committed to implement the new Global Industry Standard on Tailings.