In July 2012 someone stole 494,050 pounds of nickel from Vale Canada in Manitoba. In 2013 Vale sued those parties it thought responsible, including one of its subcontractors and a company named Urbanmine Inc., which is involved in the metal industry in Manitoba. The statement of claim alleged the defendants were liable for damages of more than $2.5 million for fraud, theft, misappropriation and wrongful conversion of the stolen nickel. Negligence was not pleaded.
