About 200 jobs to be lost when nickel mine closes in Thompson, Manitoba
THOMPSON, Man. — Vale Canada Ltd. is confirming that operations will be suspended at a nickel mine in Thompson, Man.
Earlier on Tuesday, the United Steelworkers union announced the Birchtree Mine would be shifting to “care and maintenance” and will no longer produce nickel starting Oct. 1.
The union says that will result in the layoff of 150 workers at the mine.
Vale Canada confirms that number in a news release and adds another 50 jobs in downstream processing, service and support functions will also be affected.