The Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will make a significant mining announcement on Monday, June 11. The event will take place in St. John’s at the Court Garden of the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland, 115 Cavendish Square at 10:00 a.m.

Premier Ball will be joined by the Honourable Siobhan Coady, Minister of Natural Resources and Eduardo Bartolomeo, Executive Director Base Metals, Vale.

Media planning to attend the event are asked to pre-register with Nancy Hollett at nancyhollett@gov.nl.ca or 709-729-5777/685-3372.

A livestream of the announcement will be available at www1.webcastcanada.ca/stream/live/ea618.php .

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Media contact
Michelle Cannizzaro
Office of the Premier
709-729-3960
michellecannizzaro@gov.nl.ca