International Business News - SWC http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Citing falling nickel prices, Brazilian mining giant Vale said Thursday it will reduce production of the metal at its Canadian division and cut jobs in that unit through a voluntary retirement program. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081204/brazils-vale-to-reduce-nickel-output-in-canada.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:35:41 EST A severe pullback in spending for everything from houses in Connecticut to jewelry in Europe and steel in China has reached as far as the New Mexico mining town of Silver City, N.M. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081203/mining-giant-freeport-mcmoran-slashes-more-jobs.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:09:04 EST Montana's unemployment rate rose to 4.8 percent in October, up from 4.6 percent in September but still well below the national rate, the Montana Department of Labor and Industry said Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081121/mont-s-unemployment-rate-rises-to-4-8-pct-in-oct.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:47:39 EST Stillwater Mining Co. expects to lay off 370 workers, or about 21 percent of its work force, as part of a restructuring plan designed to cut costs amid worsening market conditions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/stillwater-mining-to-lay-off-21-pct-of-work-force.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:40:30 EST Shares of Stillwater Mining Co. rose in early trading as shares look to recover from a steep decline since late May. The stock has declined since March when prices of palladium began to decline. The Billings, Mont., company extracts and processes palladium and platinum in south central Montana. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/out-of-the-gate-stillwater-shares-climb.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:18:05 EDT