Western Areas has resumed operations at the Forrestania nickel mine in Western Australia following a bush fire incident last week.
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Western Areas suspends Forrestania operations after bush fire
Western Areas has reported a threatening bush fire in the area of the Forrestania nickel operation in Western Australia.
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Nickel price reaches five-year high as supply uncertainty mounts
Nickel prices have surged to the highest levels in five years amidst global supply fears stemming from Indonesia.
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Western Areas capitalises on growing nickel price
Western Areas has boosted its financial position in the 2019 financial year off the back of a higher nickel price and increased sales at its Forrestania operations.
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Western Areas to capitalise on nickel supply shortage
Western Areas has signalled its intentions to ramp up nickel production in response to signs of “tightening supply” of the commodity.
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Western Areas pushes Odysseus expansion towards first nickel
Western Areas continues to expand its Odysseus project in Western Australia through the development of further orebodies, while completing its early works program on schedule.
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Western Areas delivers strong quarterly production and development results
Australian-based nickel sulphide producer Western Areas has reported significant improvements on the grade of ore mined and cost of production during the March 2019 quarter.
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Western Areas advances Odysseus amid market volatility
Western Areas has shown strong progress at the Odysseus project at the Cosmos nickel operations in Western Australia, with its stage two early works program kicking off with contractor Barminco on schedule.
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Ausdrill bags $113m Regis contract through Barminco
Ausdrill has won a series of mining services contracts in Western Australia worth $171 million, including underground work with Regis Resources via last year’s acquisition, Barminco.
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Western Areas moves Odysseus project forward with Barminco
Western Areas' recently approved Odysseus underground nickel project in Western Australia is on track after hitting several early-stage milestones.
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Western Areas lines up Odysseus to meet EV demand
Western Areas has approved the Odysseus nickel project at its Cosmos operations in Western Australia after delivering a positive definitive feasibility study (DFS).
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Western Areas lines up development plans as demand increases
Western Areas has reported increasing customer demand from the likes of the world's largest stainless steel company, Tsingshan Group.
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Iluka forms South Australian JV with Western Areas
Nickel-focused producer Western Areas has entered a farm-in and joint venture (JV) with Iluka Resources over the Western Gawler exploration area in South Australia.
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Western Areas commissions project to boost mill recovery
Nickel miner Western Areas has completed construction and commissioning of the Mill Recovery Enhancement Project (MREP) for the production of high-grade nickel sulphides.
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Western Areas backs Odysseus with $32m investment
The nickel miner has approved plans to launch a $32 million early works program on the Odysseus project at its Cosmos operations in Western Australia.
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Western Areas set to capitalise on EV battery demand
Nickel miner Western Areas is receiving increased interest in its product from the electric vehicle (EV) battery sector, which is pursuing off-take agreements at two of the company’s growth projects.
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Barminco secures $236m contract extension at Western Areas nickel operations
Underground mining contractor Barminco has been awarded a three-year extension to its long running contract at Western Areas’ Forrestania nickel operations in Western Australia.
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OceanaGold plans to battle Philippines move to suspend mine
Australia’s OceanaGold plans to take legal action if a proposed move in the Philippines to suspend or close a series of mines in the country, including its Didipio operation, for environmental reasons goes ahead.
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New Indonesian mining laws to impact Australian nickel companies
Australian miners are likely to be affected by changes made to Indonesia’s mining policy for exports of minerals including nickel and bauxite.
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BHP Billiton cements Western Areas relationship with new nickel agreement
Nickel miner Western Areas has secured another off-take contract, this time with an existing customer, BHP Billiton’s Nickel West.
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