Nickel mining news
LME issues discussion paper on sustainability plans
The London Metal Exchange has recently issued a discussion paper on plans to drive forward its sustainability agenda.
Canada Nickel announce additional infill results
Canada Nickel Co. Inc. has recently announced additional encouraging results from infill drilling on the Main Zone at its Crawford Nickel-Cobalt Sulfide project.
Vale updates on Vale New Caledonia negotiations
Vale has informed that Vale Canada Ltd has been unable to reach an agreement with New Century Resources Ltd to acquire its 95% stake in Vale Nouvelle Caledonie S.A.S.
Barminco secures AUS$200 million contract with Western Areas
Perenti has announced that its subsidiary, Barminco, has been awarded a development and production contract at Western Areas’ Odysseus mine, Western Australia.
Canada Nickel announce infill drilling results
Canada Nickel Company Inc. has recently announced additional encouraging results from infill drilling on the Main Zone at its Crawford Nickel-Cobalt Sulfide project.
Kola MMC switches cargo transportation control to automatic mode
At the Monchegorsk industrial site of Kola MMC (a subsidiary of Norilsk Nickel), a weighing system has been put into operation for the logistics department worth about RUB 21 million.
Investment in nickel expansion at Boliden Harjavalta
Boliden has invested €40 million in an expansion of its nickel operations at Boliden Harjavalta.
Mining and construction post-COVID
Dr Bandar Hajjar, Islamic Development Bank, writes on the future of the mining and construction industry across a number of the bank’s member countries, such as Guinea and Morocco.
Canada Nickel launches wholly-owned subsidiary to develop zero-carbon production of metals
Canada Nickel Co. Inc. has recently announced that it has created a wholly-owned subsidiary, NetZero Metals, with the goal of utilising existing technologies to produce zero-carbon nickel, cobalt and iron products.
BHP to acquire new nickel tenements in Western Australia
BHP has agreed to acquire the Honeymoon Well Nickel Project comprising the Honeymoon Well development project and a 50% interest in the Albion Downs North and Jericho exploration joint ventures.