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Thursday, January 26, 2012
The Mindoro Nickel project is expected to come into production earliest in 2015. Norway's Intex Resources earlier this month signed a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese firm to develop the project. The chairman of Intex, Jan Vestrum, talks about the project, Chinese investors and nickel prices. Continue reading » -
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Dr. Peter Bradshaw, CEO of First Point Minerals spoke with Nickel Investing News about the nickel-iron alloy, a naturally occuring stainless steel and the implications the metal can have for the steel industry. Continue reading » -
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
The price of nickel has fallen to $18,595 per tonne on surplus and the increased use of nickel-pig-iron in China. Analysts, however, are optimistic that low prices will encourage China's nickel consumption and lead to a stabilized 2012 nickel market. Continue reading » -
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Is there a connection between nickel's price movements and the developments in the copper market? Nickel Investing News asked Wayne Atwell, Managing Director and Senior Metals Analyst for Rodman & Renshaw. Continue reading » -
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Nickel is projected to be in a surplus over the next year and a half, as weak stainless steel demand has caused cuts in production. There are supporting factors as the market heads for its bottom. Continue reading » -
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Nickel prices on the LME have been on a downward trajectory since March. Weakened demand for steel, increased production of nickel, and many manufacturers seeking substitutes may put create a surplus in 2011. Continue reading »
London Metal Exchange: Nickel Declines
Bloomberg reported nickel and other industrial metals declined on Friday on worries Europe’s debt crisis may worsen.
PT Vale Jumps Up
Bloomberg reported some companies saw unusual trading on Friday as metal producers surged upward on the Jakarta Composite index.
Anglo American Nickel Production is Up
Mineweb reported (LSE:AAL) Anglo American saw better production in nickel and other commodities in 2011.
Indonesian Stocks: Aneka Climbs 3.5%
Bloomberg reported shares of companies on the Jakarta Composite index saw unusual moves on Thursday.
Indonesia Stocks: PT Nickel Changes Name, Declines
Bloomberg reported Indonesia’s Jakarta Composite index saw unusual trading on Wednesday.
Abitex and Continental Announce Nickel Results at St. Stephen Project
Abitex Resources Inc. (TSXV:ABE) announced assay results from the 2011 drilling program on the St. Stephen nickel-copper project in Canada confirming sulphide mineralization.
Base Metals: Nickel Rises Slightly
Reuters Africa reported on base metals trading, noting nickel rose slightly on Tuesday.
San Miguel Looking for Nickel Invesment
Reuters Africa reported San Miguel Corp is looking to invest in a nickel mining project in the Philippines.
Lower Demand Encouragers Nickel Producers to Cut Back
Reuters Africa reported producers of nickel, aluminum and zinc are cutting back on lessened demand.
Mirabela Nickel Reports Record Output
Mining Weekly reported Mirabela Nickel (ASX:MBN,TSX:MNB) announced a record output of 5,029 tonnes of nickel in concentrate during the last three months of 2012.
Ring of Fire Begins Drilling on Nickel Project
Ring of Fire Resources Inc. (TSXV:ROF,FWB:RG5) announced is has started drilling on the Kingsmill nickel target at Project 81 in Canada.
Norilsk Makes No Offer to Buyback Rusal
Bloomberg reported Russian’s Norilsk Nickel (RX:GMKN,LSE:MNOD) rose for the first time in three days after it announced it will not offer to buyback Rusal (RX:RUALR).
Indonesian Stocks: Nickel Producers See Unusual Stock Movements
Bloomberg reported on trading in Indonesia on the Jakarta Composite Index, including nickel miners who saw unusual trading on Friday.
Skyriders Access Specialists to Refurbish Smokestack at Nickel Project
Mining Weekly reported a nickel and cobalt project in Madagascar has contracted Skyriders Access to refurbish a smokestack.
Nickel Surges on Signs of Increased Demand
Bloomberg reported nickel prices jumped in trade on Thursday with signs of increased demand from China.
- Noront Resources Ltd – Multi-Metal Exploration in the Ring of Fire
- Prophecy Platinum Corp. — Developing Its Wellgreen PGM Nickel Property in Canada’s Yukon Territory
- Strongbow Exploration Inc. – Exploring for Gold and Nickel
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