Premature Bonanza: Standoff At Voisey's Bay

by Mick Lowe

Premature Bonanza is the story of Bay Street's greatest running drama: the struggle by Inco Ltd., the world's largest nickel producer, to bring the Voisey's Bay nickel deposit in Northern Labrador into production, for the most part against the wishes of the Aboriginal People. Will this $4.3 billion gamble ensure Inco's -- and Labrador's -- role as a low-cost nickel producer well into the 21st century? Or will it spell ruin for the company, the environment, and the people who live there?

Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Mick Lowe is an award-winning journalist, author and writer, whose work has appeared in a diverse range of Canadian publications, including the The Globe and Mail, the Financial Post Magazine, and Northern Ontario Business.

On May 1st, 2008, Mick suffered a massive stroke that left him disabled – paralyzed on his left side, and confined to a wheelchair. Despite intensive rehabilitation therapy, the paralysis remains, forcing Mick into early unexpected retirement ending a 40 year career in professional writing.