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Sudbury Mayor Brian Bigger: “We’re excited because the Totten mine will have a lifespan of about 20 years and will employ people locally."By running sustainable operations in Northern Ontario, Vale ensures that the company is able to secure local supply and hire a Sudbury-based workforce. This is critical to the company’s ability to run an ef cient and economical oper- ation. Along with a committed supply chain, Vale is working towards contin- ued excellence in community building.Just one of Vale’s efforts in the community is Mining Matters, a pro-gram designed to inspire youth to bring knowledge and awareness about geolo- gy in Canada to students, educators and the public. The organization has been active since 1994 and has reached, ac- cording to sources, an estimated 600,000 teachers, students and members of the public. The Mining Matters team says “Our work with Vale has allowed Min- ing Matters to open a world of opportu- nities to Aboriginal, youth, teachers and communities and bring Earth science toApril, 2016 | Canadian Industry Online | 9