Nickel Investing News

BHP Nickel Miners Await Job Cuts

Melissa West — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:28:30 +0000

IBTimes reported BHP Billiton Ltd. (ASX:BHP,NYSE:BHP) and other companies are planning to lay off hundreds of workers as mines and factories shut down in Australia.

Xstrata and Glencore Contemplate Merger

Melissa West — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:25:00 +0000

Globe and Mail reported Xstrata (LSE:XTA) and Glencore (LSE:GLEN) are discussing the possibility of a merger giving Xstrata control of a nickel mine in Canada.

Commodities: Nickel Edges Up, BHP Reduces Production

Melissa West — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:12:39 +0000

Bloomberg reported on commodities trading around the world on Wednesday, noting nickel and other base metals edged up.

Nickel Ore: Deadliest Cargo?

Melissa West — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:09:18 +0000

Bloomberg reported nickel ore is the most dangerous cargo on dry bulk ships.

Nickel Falls on Slowed Chinese Demand

Melissa West — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:17:59 +0000

Reuters reported base metals trading on the London Metal Exchange noting nickel fell on slowing demand from China.

First Point Hopes to Drill Naturally Occurring Stainless Steel

Melissa West — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:14:38 +0000

Mining Weekly reported First Point Nickel (TSXV:FPX) is planning to mine naturally occurring stainless steel at its Decar project in British Columbia.

Fort St. James Discovers New Nickel Mineralization

Melissa West — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:10:39 +0000

Fort St. James Nickel Corp. (TSXV:FTJ) announced drill results for its Kilmetre 26 project where they discovered new nickel mineralization.

Norilsk Nickel Output Set to Rise in 2012

Melissa West — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:37:04 +0000

Reuters reported Norilsk Nickel (LSE:MNOD,MCX:GMKN) says it output of nickel will rise in 2012.

Nortec Minerals to Earn 80% Interest in Finnish Nickel Mine

Melissa West — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:34:34 +0000

Nortec Minerals Corp. (TSXV:NVT) announced it will earn an undivided 80% interest in the Karhujupukka iron-titanium-vanadium-nickel-palladium-platinum-gold property.

London Metal Exchange: Nickel Declines

Melissa West — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:13:43 +0000

Bloomberg reported nickel and other industrial metals declined on Friday on worries Europe's debt crisis may worsen.