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Mining news: NICKELMetso to supply grinding equipment to Norilsk Nickel in RussiaMetso will supply grinding equipment to Open Joint Stock Company (OJSC) “Mining and Metallurgical Company Norilsk Nickel” (MMC Norilsk Nickel) for its subsidiary Talnakh Concentrator in Northern Russia. The delivery will be completed by the end of 2010. The value of the order is approximately EUR 40 million. Intertek Opens New Modern Mineral Testing Laboratory in QueenslandIntertek Genalysis has opened a new mineral testing laboratory in Queensland, Australia. The state-of-the-art laboratory serves the region’s mining and exploration sector. Intertek offers sample preparation and analytical testing services for various metals, including gold, nickel, copper and base metals, and is well placed to meet the testing and assay needs [...] Early retirement packages go out to Xstrata workersBy: Ian Ross Crumbling world financial markets and declining commodity prices are forcing Xstrata Nickel in Sudbury and the union to cut 250 jobs through early retirement. Outokumpu cuts 3Q loss to €74 millionHELSINKI, Finland : Finnish metals group Outokumpu Oyj said Thursday that it narrowed its losses by two thirds in the third quarter, to 74 million , mainly because of lower nickel prices. Sumitomo Considers US$1.7 Billion Nickel Processing Plant in PhilippinesJapan`s Sumitomo Metal Mining Co is considering building a US$1.7 billion nickel processing plant in the southern Philippines, despite global financial market turmoil, company officials said. ITT Goulds Introduces Vertical Rubber-Lined Sump Pump That Outperforms Competitors At Lower CostsIn an industry first, the parts are interchangeable with Goulds SRL horizontal pumps. Sandvik DPi success at TalvivaaraThe first of Sandvik’s new, revolutionary surface top hammer drill rig series are working at the first customer sites, one of which is Talvivaara (Europe’s new and largest nickel mine, and to be the IM November Operations Focus), and the experiences have been very good. The new DPi series includes five different models and offers [...] BioteQ Commences Water Treatment Operations at Raglan and Expands Commercial Contract with Xstrata NickelBioteQ Environmental Technologies Inc., has announced that it has commenced water treatment operations for the 2008 season at its Raglan plant, located in northern Quebec at Xstrata Nickel’s Raglan Mine. In addition, BioteQ has been contracted by Xstrata Nickel to assume operating responsibility for the Spoon water treatment plant, a lime [...] Minara runs nickel mine at two-thirds capacityMinara Resources Ltd , said on Wednesday it was running its nickel operations at two-thirds of full production levels due to a shortage of gas supplies in Western Australia state…more at topix Minara runs nickel mine at two-thirds capacityMinara Resources Ltd , said on Wednesday it was running its nickel operations at two-thirds of full production levels due to a shortage of gas supplies in Western Australia state….more at topix BHP hopes to export more nickel concentrateBHP Billiton Ltd hopes to export more nickel concentrates to other processing plants over the next four months while its Australian nickel smelter and refinery is closed for repairs, the miner said on Friday….more at topix BHP to rebuild Australia nickel furnaceGlobal miner BHP Billiton Ltd said on Thursday it has brought forward the rebuilding of a furnace at its Kalgoorlie nickel smelter due to deterioration, forcing the shutdown of its Kwinana refinery…more at topix |
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