March 22, 2012
SUDBURY — On Friday, March 23, the Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources, will travel to Sudbury to meet with various mining-related stakeholders. During his visit, he will deliver an address to the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce at their President’s Series Luncheon.
The Minister will be discussing the importance of the mining sector to the Canadian economy. He will be available to the media following his address.
Minister Oliver will also visit the Vale Living with Lakes Centre, which houses research to develop more effective strategies to speed the recovery process of industrially damaged ecosystems. He will end his day by touring the Xstrata Nickel-Nickel Rim South mine, one of two Xstrata Nickel mines in the Sudbury area that produce nickel, copper and precious metals.
A photo opportunity will be held at both locations.
Vale Living with Lakes Centre
Location: 840 Ramsay Lake Road
Sudbury, Ontario
Time: 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. EDT
Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce Speech
Location: Idylwylde Golf and Country Club
400 Walford Road East
Sudbury, Ontario
Time: 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. EDT
Xstrata Nickel-Nickel Rim South Mine
Location: Nickel Rim South
3259 Skead Road (Regional Road 86)
Skead, Ontario
Time: 3:15 to 3:30 p.m. EDT
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For further information, please contact:
Patricia Best
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister
Natural Resources Canada
Ottawa
613-996-2007
Media Relations
Natural Resources Canada
Ottawa
613-992-4447
