Sudbury’s two major mining companies are jointly studying if they can access nearby resources from an active mine, northeast of the city, to extend its operating life. 

Vale and Glencore announced on Dec. 4 that they’ve initiated a feasibility study to explore the possibility of mining resources from the existing workings of Glencore’s Nickel Rim South Mine.

The study will examine the economic and technical aspects of using the existing shaft and infrastructure at the mine, as well as additional underground infrastructure, to potentially jointly develop and mine deposits in close proximity to each other