Vale has begun construction on a $200-million metal-recovery project at Clarabelle Mill in Sudbury, which will create employment for between 150 and 200 skilled trades workers.
The Challenging Ore Recovery (CORe) project will increase metal recoveries at the mill by four per cent, increasing the value extracted form existing resources.
“The CORe project is part of a $3.4-billion investment plan Vale announced for our Sudbury operations in November of last year,” John Treen, general manager of Vale's Ontario operations, said in a news release. “This investment will help modernize our operations and contribute to our ongoing competitiveness and sustainability for years to come in Sudbury.”
The project includes the construction of a new 38,000-square-foot flotation plant containing a new flotation system using state-of-the-art technology, and technology improvements to existing mill infrastructure, including the installation of a new Isa Mill and replacement of flotation cells.
In addition, the project includes a new dry change house and a construction and equipment laydown yard to accommodate the anticipated workforce.
“We are very pleased to break ground on this project and demonstrate our commitment to investing in our operations in Sudbury,” Treen said in the release.
The CORe project is part of a $3.4-billion five-year investment plan for Vale's Sudbury operations and part of a $10-billion overall investment package for Canada through to the end of 2015.
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