Australian exploration company Graynic Metals has completed a joint-venture agreement with private Canadian company Nichromet Extraction, for a portfolio of advanced nickel laterite exploration projects, in Guatemala. For full story, click here
MacroAsia Corporation expects to complete exploration to move forward its mining project in the nickel rich southern Palawan by early 2010. For full story, click here
The Philippines’ Semirara Mining Corp declared that its 50-percent-held unit has suspended operations at a nickel project north of the capital due to low prices of the metal. For full story, click here
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
Victory Nickel Inc. declared that it has signed a letter of intent with Manchetau Construction to build a road to its Lac Rocher nickel project in northern Quebec. For full story, click here
More than 5,000 people opposing the proposed Mindoro nickel project of Intex Resources Philippines Inc. held a rally during a public hearing at the municipal hall of Mamburao on Tuesday. For full story, click here
HERON Resources and China’s Ningbo Shanshan declared that it will jointly develop Heron’s Yerilla nickel-cobalt project. For full story, click here
PT International Nickel Indonesia announced that it has asked the government for more time to assess plans for a new plant after a study showed the $1.8 billion project may not be feasible. For full story, click here
Pure Nickel Inc. has declared to release details of its exploration plans for the MAN, Alaska project. For full story, click here
Canadian Royalties Inc. declared Allammaq drilling results from its 2008 Nunavik Nickel exploration program. For full story, click here
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