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Vale and Glencore plan a $1.6B–$2B copper project in Ontario using existing mine infrastructure, targeting 880,000 tonnes over 21 years.
Vale Base Metals and Glencore Canada are partnering to evaluate a brownfield copper project in Ontario’s Sudbury Basin, using existing infrastructure from Glencore’s Nickel Rim South Mine.
The proposed development aims to access nearby copper deposits through deepened shafts and new tunnels, with estimated production of 880,000 tonnes over 21 years and capital costs between $1.6 billion and $2 billion.
A joint venture would form after initial assessments, with both companies as equal partners.
Detailed engineering, permitting, and stakeholder consultations are planned for 2026, with a final investment decision expected by early 2027.
The project supports Canada’s efforts to expand critical mineral supply for clean energy and electrification technologies.
Vale y Glencore planean un proyecto de cobre de $ 1.6B $ 2B en Ontario utilizando la infraestructura minera existente, con un objetivo de 880,000 toneladas en 21 años.