Toledo Mining Corp. declared that a third shipment of ore has been shipped to BHP Billiton’s Yabulu refinery from the Berong mine on Palawan island in Philippines containing 48,108 tonnes of ore at 1.5% nickel and 30% iron. For full story, click here
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
Western Areas, an Australian nickel producer that supplies BHP Billiton Ltd., surged the most in four weeks in Sydney trading after announcing plans to almost double production at its Forrestania project. For full story, click here
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Thursday, July 9, 2009
By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Nickel Investing News Nickel futures rose on Thursday as traders indulged in short covering with the view that demand is about to rise. Nickel futures on the MCX and the LME were tracking positive sentiment, on the indication that the global economy is stabilizing. This was a welcome turn [...]
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
European Nickel declared that it has ended a key off-take agreement with BHP Billiton as part of a switch which it says will facilitate getting financing from a Chinese partner. For full story, click here
Continue reading "European Nickel has ended Caldag off-take deal with BHP"
Monday, July 6, 2009
BHP Billiton declared that it has agreed to sell its Yabulu nickel refinery in Queensland to Australian mining magnate Clive Palmer. For full story, click here
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Friday, July 3, 2009
BHP Billiton has appeared closer to selling its mothballed Ravensthorpe nickel mine in Western Australia after iron ore billionaire Clive Palmer bought its Yabulu nickel refinery in Queensland and declared an interest in the troubled project. For full story, click here
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Friday, July 3, 2009
BHP Billiton, the world’s leading miner, has agreed to sell its Yabulu nickel refinery in Queensland to Australian mining magnate Clive Palmer for an undisclosed amount. For full story, click here
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Friday, June 26, 2009
BHP Billiton has expected to sell the Yabulu refinery near Townsville in Western Australia, where concentrate from the $2.2-billion Ravensthorpe operations was processed until January this year. For full story, click here
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Monday, June 22, 2009
BHP Billiton, which is the world’s leading mining company, and local partner Asiaticus Management Court will bury the hatchet after deciding to withdraw legal cases filed against each other on one of the country’s biggest mining projects. For full story, click here
Continue reading "BHP Billiton, Amcor has settled dispute on Nickel Project"
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
World`mining giant, BHP Billiton halted its nickel extraction in Australia yesterday after a rock slipped at the mine. For full story, click here
Continue reading "BHP Billiton has stopped nickel mining in Perservance Mine"
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Thursday, August 20, 2009