There are more rumblings of Sudbury mine shutdowns, now from new union president Dwight Harper of Mine Mill Local 598/ CAW.
With remediation of the mature Xstrata Nickel mines in effect and the cost of ramping up Nickel Rim and Fraser Morgan, all are taking a significant amount of resources to support, he said.
This is particularly true since some of the company's older mines produce nickel at more than $6 per pound and price on the stock market is $5.20.
News is expected this month from the company with regards to “possible shutdown.” he said
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