Norilsk to Open Australian Nickel Project
Mining Weekly reported Norilsk Nickel (LSE:MNOD) said it will begin mining nickel in Western Australia.
Mining Weekly reported Norilsk Nickel (LSE:MNOD) said it will begin mining nickel in Western Australia.
Bloomberg reported Norilsk Nickel (LSE:MNOD) wants to curb its dependence on Russia for nickel and is expanding its production in South Africa and Australia.
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.
Mineweb reported Panoramic Resources Ltd (ASX:PAN) in Kambalda has found significant new nickel mineralization at depth.
SMH reported nickel is responsible for more than 8000 West Australian jobs and edging closer to a new price low.
Reuters Africa reported Western Areas (ASX:WSA,TSX:WSA) will sell Jinchuan Group (HKG:2362) up to 15,000 tonnes of nickel in concentate.
Platts reported Western Areas (TSX:WSA,ASX:WSA) has produced the first parcel of high grade nickel ore from its Spotted Quoll stage-one underground mine.
Reuters reported Kagara Ltd (ASX:KZL) said on Tuesday it was talking to potential buyers for its nickel mine.
Western Areas (TSX:WSA,ASX:WSA) announced it won the Western Australian 'Emerging Exporter Award for 2011.
Mining Weekly reported First Quantum Minerals (TSE:FM,LON:FQM) expects to ship nickel from the Ravensthorpe mine by the end of November.
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