their is always politics in Sudbury mining, according too the artical, Vale Sudburys output is 7,000 tons a month, so the 3 month stopage should draw down the LME by 21,000 tons. I hear Xstratas smellter recently received 21,000 tons of concentrate, gee, what timing. I hear Vales furnace will be ready in late july, as they require two months for a rebuild. Traps7