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
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
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
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
Thursday, August 20, 2009