First Nickel Inc announced updated mineral resource estimate for its Lockerby Mine in Sudbury. For more information, click here
Continental Nickel Limited announced final assay results from the 2008 drilling program on its Nachingwea nickel sulphide project in Tanzania. For more information, click here
Sherritt shocked investors yesterday by announcing that capital costs for its Ambatovy nickel project in Madagascar have risen to more than $4.5-billion (U.S.) from previous estimates of $3.4-billion. For more information, click here
With the cooperation of experts from Benxi Steel and CISRI, the steelmaker lately witnesses a breakthrough in its SPA-H container plate with nickel content declining 0.14% to 0.16% from former 0.30%, which will give a large cut in the cost. For more information, click here
By Leia Michele Toovey-Exclusive to Nickel Investing News Nickel prices will most likely be flat, at best, in 2009, according to Robin Bhar, metals analyst for Calyon Credit Agricole CIB, London. However, nickel premiums are difficult to gauge in a market characterized by a lack of demand, rising stocks and sinking prices. LME nickel prices [...]
The Indonesian unit of Rio Tinto Ltd/Plc remains committed to a $2 billion nickel project in Indonesia. Mark Hunter, executive manager of projects at PT Rio Tinto Indonesia, said: At this stage, we have no intention of pulling out of the project. For more information, click here
Vale stopped output at a nickel mine in northern Manitoba province after the death of a worker. For more information, click here
Independence Group NL reported that The Long Nickel Mine is both profitable and cash flow positive at current nickel prices. For more information, click here
Investors have sent shares in nickel explorer Focus Minerals lower after company reported that it would raise up to $28 million to fund its aggressive growth strategy. For full news, click here For company’s website, click here
Overview Based on Indicated and Inferred Resources for the Nokomis Deposit, the Nokomis Deposit ranks as one of the largest Polymetallic Resources to be discovered in North America in decades containing a higher than average grade for deposits within the Duluth Complex. The Nokomis Deposit is located in Northeastern Minnesota, southeast of the town of [...]
Friday, February 27, 2009