First Nickel Plans to Address Safety Issues
First Nickel Inc. (TSX:FNI) announced it has completed an assessment of the No. 2 shaft and established a plan to address the deficiencies raised in the Ministry of Labour order.
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Sherrit Reports Lower Earnings, Higher Costs
Globe and Mail reported Sherritt International Corp. (TSX:S) reported a sharp drop in its first quarter earnings compared with a year ago, hit by lower nickel prices and higher costs.
Talvivaara Forecasts Nickel at $20,000 a Tonne
Talvivaara (LSE:TALV) announced it has forecast nickel prices would be around $20,000 per tonne in the long term, after reporting a quarterly operating loss due to cheaper nickel.
Small-Cap Stocks: Mirabela Nickel
Globe and Mail reported on small-cap stocks to continue watching in Canada on Tuesday.
Western Areas Quarterly Production Falls
Mining Weekly reported Western Areas (TSX:WSA,ASX:WSA) reported record sales for the first quarter of 2012 despite a decrease in production.
Vale’s First Quarter Nickel Earning Likely to Fall
Reuters reported Vale's (SAO:VALE5) nickel production likely fell in the first quarter.
Base Metals: Nickel Up on Higher Production
Reuters reported on base metals trading on Friday noting nickel rose after BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) announced an increase in production.
Indonesia Will Ban Raw Nickel Exports
Bloomberg reported Indonesia will proceed with a plan to ban exports of unprocessed metal ores including nickel while confirming an exemption for producers that intend to treat output locally.
Indonesia: Government Tells Small Miners to Partner with Smelters
Mining Weekly reported an Indonesian government official has suggested small base metals miners team up with larger smelters to avoid a coming ban on raw exports including nickel in the island nation.
Nickel Falls In China, Norilsk Drops
Bloomberg reported Norilsk Nickel (LSE:MNOD) has reached a three-month low on plummeting nickel trade in China.
