# Vale and Glencore consider combining Sudbury nickel operations

Vale Base Metals and Glencore are reportedly considering combining their Sudbury-area nickel operations to cut costs and deal with mine tailings. Vale executive Mark Cutifani said the decision would be prioritized in 2024.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2024-01-11
- Where: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
- Status: rumored
- Products: nickel
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Glencore](https://endata.com/companies/22952.md) (partner)
- [Vale Base Metals](https://endata.com/companies/74859.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [sudbury.com](https://www.sudbury.com/local-business/vale-base-metals-boss-talks-business-combination-with-glencore-in-the-sudbury-mining-camp-8093974), 2024-01-11: "During the course of this year we should work out whether there's something we can do together or not."

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