West Australian nickel miner Western Areas NL announced its plans to double output of nickel-in-concentrate in 2010 after signing a supply agreement with BHP Billiton, the world’s top miner. For full story, click here
Vale stopped output at a nickel mine in northern Manitoba province after the death of a worker. For more information, click here
Xstrata’s output from Sudbury smelter to remain at similar levels to 2008 as shortfalls from Sudbury mines will be offset at other operations. For full story, click here
Vale Inco of Toronto has reached an agreement with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to reduce output from the Voisey’s Bay mine to an average annual level of 55,000 tonnes of nickel in concentrate over the next four years. For full story, click here
Albidon said nickel output for the Dec. 2008 quarter had fallen and lowered its production forecasts For full story, click here
Many existing producers have either shut down or curtailed output at mines and plants as high costs and low prices bite. For full story, click here
Eramet says to adjust nickel output to about 50,000 tonnes per year (tpy) from the start of 2009. For full story, click here
The peso value of minerals produced for the first nine months this year plummeted as nickel prices fell, a report from the Philippines’ Mining and Geosciences Bureau indicated. For full story, click here
PT International Nickel Indonesia Tbk, one of the world’s top nickel producers, said the firm may cut output 20 percent next year. For full story, click here
Sharp falls in nickel prices and demand from the key stainless steel sector have forced several producers. For full story, click here
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