Executive Council
Natural Resources
November 19, 2014
Celebrating Growth in the Mineral Industry
Premier Recognizes First Nickel Production at Long Harbour
The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today formally recognized and celebrated first nickel production at the Long Harbour processing plant.
“It was an honour to participate in today’s event. Congratulations to Vale and its employees on the achievement of first nickel production. The hydromet processing plant is at the leading edge of innovation, and those innovative processes were developed, tested, demonstrated and proven right here in Long Harbour. The operation will be a major asset for Newfoundland and Labrador, driving future economic growth and prosperity in the province.”
- The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Premier was joined in Long Harbour by the Honourable Derrick Dalley, Minister of Natural Resources; the Honourable Judy Manning, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador; Felix Collins, MHA for Placentia - St. Mary’s; Senator Norman Doyle; Vale Chief Executive Officer Murilo Ferreira; and employees of the Long Harbour processing plant.
“I want to echo the sentiments of the Premier and congratulate Vale and its employees on first nickel production. Vale has been working closely for many years with our government, Aboriginal communities, local municipalities and the Government of Canada on all facets of its operations, including the hydromet processing plant. Vale has invested billions in construction and labour in this project which will continue to bring benefits to the people of this province for many generations.”
- The Honourable Derrick Dalley, Minister of Natural Resources
Since construction started on the hydromet processing plant in Long Harbour, 25 million person-hours of employment have been generated with 80 per cent occurring in Newfoundland and Labrador.
QUICK FACTS
- Today, the Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, formally recognized and celebrated first nickel production at the Long Harbour processing plant.
- Premier Davis was joined in Long Harbour by the Honourable Derrick Dalley, Minister of Natural Resources; the Honourable Judy Manning, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador; Felix Collins, MHA for Placentia - St. Mary’s; Senator Norman Doyle; Vale Chief Executive Officer Murilo Ferreira; and employees of the Long Harbour processing plant.
- Recent employment figures for Vale’s activities in the province show about 1,200 women and men employed at the Long Harbour site, 475 working in Labrador and 100 working in St. John’s in various engineering, project management and corporate functions.
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Media contacts:
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Heather Maclean Director of Communications Office of the Premier 709-729-3581 heathermaclean@gov.nl.ca |
Donna Ivey Special Assistant, Communications Office of the Premier 709-729-3551 donnaivey@gov.nl.ca |
| Diana Quinton Director of Communications Department of Natural Resources 709-729-5282, 631-8155 dianaquinton@gov.nl.ca |
2014 11 19 11:25 a.m.