Articles Tagged "NYSE:VALE"

Nickel mine strike talks break off

CBC news reports that talks have ended abruptly between mineworkers and Brazilian mining giant, Vale (NYSE:VALE), who owns the nickel min in Voisey Bay, Labrador. The story is quoted as saying: “We sat down, and very early in the conversations realized that there was no willingness on the company’s part to engage in negotiations,” said Darren [...]

Nickel Prices Holding as Supply-Demand Balance Improves

With other base metals reacting positively to last week’s results from the European Bank stress tests, nickel prices started the week flat. But, if demand for nickel is soft in the short-term, analysts believe it will be temporary as the supply-demand balance continues to improve.