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Bloomberg reported Xstrata Plc (LSE:XTA) says investors are quite confident Glencore International Plc (LSE:GLEN)’s $31 billion bid will get their approval.
Platts reported Citigroup says the global nickel market is basically misunderstood with consumer restocking likely to lift prices in the first quarter of 2013.
Bloomberg reported data indicates base metals forecaster Justin Smirk has the best track record for predicting nickel prices.
Duluth Metals Limited (TSX:DM,TSX:DM.U) announced nickel assay results for 23 additional holes on the Maturi Deposit at the Twin Metals Minnesota project.
Bloomberg reported Talvivaara Mining Co. (LSE:TALV) may fail to raise new debt to repay a bond maturing next year on failing production targets.
North American Nickel Inc. (TSXV:NAN,OTCBB:WSCRF,CUSIP:65704T 108) announced assay results for nickel, copper and cobalt at its Maniitsoq project in Greenland.
AFP reported toxic levels of nickel and uranium have been found in the lake near Talvivarra (LSE:TALV) nickel mine, according to the government of Finland.
Reuters reported Canada’s Inmet Mining Corp (TSX:IMN) denies that it is in takeover talks following a drop in shares by 5% and a report in The Daily Mail.
Mining Weekly reported Poseidon Nickel Ltd. (ASX:POS) has received permission to resume operations at its Mount Windarra site.
Reuters reported Finnish government officials says the Talvivaara (LSE:TALV) nickel mine is not ready to reopen as it continues to leak waste water.
