Russian Economy Ministry: UMMC Once Again Outpaces Norilsk Nickel in Terms of Copper Production
UMMC outproduces Norilsk Nickel in copper
Koniambo nickel commissioning support – control infrastructure
Xstrata Nickel’s Koniambo project in New Caledonia is commissioning as it prepares for first ore by the end of 2012.
Nickel futures down 0.41% as participants trim positions
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, nickel for delivery in January traded Rs 3.90, or 0.41 per cent lower at Rs 953.20 per kg.
Nickel miner Talvivaara re-starts plant after radioactive leak
Nickel producer Talvivaara (LON:TALV) said Wednesday authorities have allowed it to re-start the metals recovery plant at its Sotkamo nickel and zinc mine in eastern Finland.
Khalkos Exploration Inc.: Acquisition of McNickel nickel-copper-cobalt deposit in Lac St-Jean, Quebec
In order to acquire 100% of the property, Khalkos must issue 2,600,000 shares to the seller over a period of six years, with 100,000 shares at the signing of the agreement.
Nickel mining like its 1864
Nickel is present in over 3000 different alloys that are used in over 300,000 products for consumer, industrial, military, transport/aerospace, marine and architectural applications.
Nickel miner Talvivaara falls on radioactive leak worries
Shares of nickel producer Talvivaara (LON:TALV) dropped down over 10% on Friday over reports the firm had failed to solve a waste water leak at a nickel and zinc mine in eastern Finland, where nuclear safety officials confirmed to have radioactive uranium levels 50 times higher or more than normal volumes.
Norilsk Nickel’s board approves share cancellation
The board of directors of Norilsk Nickel has approved the cancellation of 9.96% of its shares held by the subsidiary NN Investment, top officials of Interros and UC RUSAL told Vedomosti.
Xstrata’s Dominican nickel project in UN’s hands
United Nations Development Program (UNDP) representative, Valerie Julliand, announced Tuesday the body has agreed to the Dominican Republic’s government's request to review Xstrata Nickel’s environmental impact study for the Loma Miranda project, located in the country’s central region.
