Vale, the Brazilian mining giant, has temporarily stopped production at its Onça Puma nickel plant in Pará state. The shutdown came after a fierce windstorm on October 5, 2024, damaged the local power transmission network. Vale expects the plant to resume operations by October 15, 2024, once power is restored. The company reassured stakeholders that […]
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