A seismic event occurred at Vale’s Garson Mine at approximately 3:45 Tuesday morning measuring approximately 3.3 in magnitude.

No one was injured during the event and Vale immediately implemented our internal seismic response protocol to ensure the safety of the workforce.

Operations will ramp up following inspection and as seismicity returns to background levels.

Seismicity can occur as part of mining, especially at significant depths.

Vale’s emergency response processes are in place to ensure rigorous safety protocols are followed when seismic events occur.

Residents with questions or concerns may call Vale’s Community Concerns Line at 705-222-VALE.