FNX Mining Suspends Nickel Ore Production and Reduces Workforce in Sudbury

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

FNX Mining Company Inc. announces plans to extend the suspension of nickel ore production at its Levack Mine and to also suspend production of nickel ore from its adjoining McCreedy West Mine, effective immediately. For full story, click here    

Metso to supply grinding equipment to Norilsk Nickel in Russia

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Metso will supply grinding equipment to Open Joint Stock Company (OJSC) “Mining and Metallurgical Company Norilsk Nickel” for its subsidiary Talnakh Concentrator in Northern Russia. For full story, click here

PT International Nickel Indonesia Tbk to Build Nickel Processing Plant

Monday, December 29, 2008

PT International Nickel Indonesia Tbk plans to build a nickel processing factory in Pomalaa Southeast Sulawesi with an investment of USD 1.2 billion. For full sory, click here  

Falling nickel price would also hit high-cost producers

Friday, December 26, 2008

Falling nickel price would also hit high-cost producers, particularly those working or developing the complex laterite ores. For full story, click here

Ridge Says Concentrate Plant Delayed After Accident

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Ridge Mining Plc, which explores for nickel and platinum in South Africa, delayed the development of a plant to process ore because of an accident. For full story, click here

Gold/Nickel ratio likely to slip due to recession: Deutsche

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Deutsche Bank said that the gold to nickel price ratio, a key indicator of economic performance, could fall into single digits if the recession is as deep as that of the early 1980s. For full story, click here

Wellex shifts focus to mining, energy

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Wellex Industries Inc., the publicly listed investment company of plastics magnate William Gatchalian, has obtained shareholders’ approval for a plan to shift its core business to mining and energy from manufacturing.. For full story, click here

Pure Nickel Exploration Update

Monday, December 22, 2008

Pure Nickel announced it had entered into an option agreement with ITOCHU Corporation, a multi-billion dollar Japanese conglomerate, for it to earn up to a 75% interest in the MAN property by investing up to US $40 million. For full story, click here

Nickel fell to $9,470 a tonne

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Base metals plunged as LME inventory continued piling up. Nickel fell to $9,470 a tonne. For full story, click here

Seagull Pge-Copper-Nickel Drilling Program Completed Thunder Bay

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Trillium North Minerals Ltd.has been informed by its joint venture partners that an eight-hole, 3903 metres drill program has been completed on the Seagull ultramafic intrusion located 85 kilometres north of Thunder Bay. For full story, click here

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