Vale和Glencore计划利用现有矿山基础设施在安大略省实施一个1.6B-2B铜项目,目标是在21年内达到880 000吨。 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和Glencore Canada正在合作,利用Glencore的Nickel Rim South Mine的现有基础设施,评估安大略Sudbury盆地的一个棕色矿区铜项目。 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. 拟议开发的目的是通过深井和新隧道获取附近的铜矿藏,估计21年产量为880 000吨,资本成本在16亿至20亿美元之间。 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. 在进行初步评估之后,将组成一个合资企业,两家公司都是平等的伙伴。 A joint venture would form after initial assessments, with both companies as equal partners. 计划在2026年进行详细的工程、许可和利益攸关方协商,预计2027年初作出最后投资决定。 Detailed engineering, permitting, and stakeholder consultations are planned for 2026, with a final investment decision expected by early 2027. 该项目支持加拿大努力扩大清洁能源和电气化技术所需的关键矿物供应。 The project supports Canada’s efforts to expand critical mineral supply for clean energy and electrification technologies.