Tag Archive | "Australia"

Fox and China Talks to Develop Nickel Project in WA

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Fox Resources Ltd (FXR) is now discussing about the Radio Hill nickel/copper project, in Western Australia with China’s Jinchuan Group.  The project is now on care and maintenance status. Fox chairperson Terry Streeter is quoted saying; “The company is buoyed by the fact that Jinchuan remains a key strategic alliance for Fox and intends to [...]

Mincor Restarts Nickel Flagship with Miitel

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Mincor, an Australian nickel-miner has confirmed that they will pursue the production at its flagship Miitel nickel mine, in Western Australia. Ramp up will start by June and is expected to be in full production by July of 2010. MD David Moore is quoted saying: “Not only does this increase the existing Miital ore reserves [...]

Mincor’s Second Half Profit Dipped 82% after Nickel Price Slumped

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Mincor Resources NL, an Australian nickel producer that supplies BHP Billiton Ltd., declared an 82 percent dip in second-half profit after prices tumbled. For full story, click here

Mincor Secured Nickel Offtake Agreement Renewals with BHP to 2019

Friday, August 14, 2009

Australian nickel mining company Mincor Resources NL declared today that its nickel offtake customer, BHP Billiton, had, as expected, exercised its option to extend the Ore Tolling and Concentrate Purchase Agreements with Mincor for a further nine years, to 27 February 2019. For full story, click here

Australian Nickel Miner Stepped on Production Pedal

Friday, August 14, 2009

Western Areas NL confirmed Wednesday it would develop the Spotted Quoll discovery to double output through the company’s regional Cosmic Boy nickel concentrator to a target 20,000 tonnes of contained nickel next year. For full story, click here

Mirabela Nickel Got $50.5 mln from Australian Part of Raising

Monday, August 10, 2009

Mirabela Nickel Ltd. surged that it has raised A$50.5 million from the Australian component of its previously announced equity raising. For full story. click here

Minmetals Studying Restart of Averbury Nickel Mine

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Mining Journal declared that China Minmetals Corp, the nation biggest metals trader is studying the restart of the Avebury nickel mine in Australia after a rebound in prices. For full story, click here

Xstrata Australian Operations Nickel Output by 185% YoY in H1

Monday, August 3, 2009

Australian Associated Press declared that Xstrata has surged nickel production at its Australian operations by 185% YoY during the first half of calendar 2009 as compared to the same period a year earlier. For full story, click here

Banggai Exports Nickel to Australia, China

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Banggai district in Southeast Sulawesi has exported 189,056 metric tons of nickel to Australia and China over the past two years until the first semester of this year. For full story, click here

Mincor Resources has surged on Nickel Output Gains

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Mincor Resources NL, Australia’s fourth-largest nickel producer, gained the most in two months in Sydney trading after announcing cost cuts and higher production. For full story, click here

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