Amur Minerals Corp, the nickel-copper exploration company, said it found a new mineralised zone at its Kun-Manie project in Russia.
This is the fourth mineralised zone discovered in Kun-Manie and drilling results indicate that it may contain higher average grades than most of the mineralisation drilled so far in the area, Amur said.
MMC Norilsk Nickel has signed a contract with the German shipyard Aker MTW Werft GmbH to build four ice-class container vessels. Under the terms of the contract, the new arctic ships are due for delivery to MMC Norilsk Nickel between the beginning of Q3 2008 and the end of Q1 2009. Each vessel will […]
Norwegian shipbuilder Aker Yards said Monday it had signed a 320-million-euro deal with Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel over four container/cargo ships for arctic operations and an option for a fifth newbuilding.
The newly contracted vessels are to be built by Aker’s German shipyards, not the Helsinki one that delivered MS Norilskiy Nickel, the prototype ship, […]
Kanak opponents of New Caledonia’s Goro Nickel project say they will hold no more talks with the Goro nickel company.
The two-billion US dollar nickel project was to be completed next year but has been faced with protests and sabotage, and Goro Nickel now says it wants a so-called citizens pact to get the public’s support.
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Brilliant Mining Corp. (BMC:TSXV) (“Brilliant”) is pleased to announce that June nickel ore deliveries from the Lanfranchi Nickel Mine have increased by 34% over the same period in May and represent the highest monthly production since recommencement of mine operations in 2005. In June 2006, ore deliveries totaling 18,634 tonnes of ore grading 2.33% […]
Asian Mineral Resources Limited (TSXV:ASN) announces that it has acquired an additional 20% project ownership in the Ban Phuc Nickel Project (“Project”), Vietnam for US$2.5 million. The 20% interest acquisition from founding joint venture partner, Mineral Development Company, was made in accordance with the terms of the July 12, 2005 definitive Purchase Agreement, thereby increasing […]
Dumont Nickel Inc. on Monday revealed the appointment of David Wahl to the company’s board of directors. The company noted that Wahl, who is the president of Southampton Associates Inc., has served as an independent director to a number of publicly listed companies including Temex Resources Corp., Tintina Mines Ltd, and NSR Resources Inc.
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First Nickel Inc. (TSX: FNI) is pleased to provide an update and progress report on its underground operations and plans for the Lockerby Mine located in Sudbury, Ontario.
First Nickel is currently producing ore from the 61 and 63 levels on the Depth Zone. Development work is ongoing, advancing ramps on both the Depth and […]