Vale Base Metals secures future of Manitoba mine with new consortium to invest up to US$200 million into Thompson Nickel Belt

2026-02-19 - 13:36

TORONTO, Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Vale Base Metals (“VBM”) today announced it is partnering with three companies to create a new consortium of owners that will invest up to US$200 million (C$280 million) to secure the future of nickel mining and jobs in Thompson, Manitoba. Exiro Minerals Corp. (“Exiro”), Orion Resource Partners LP (“Orion”),