Western Areas Stand Number: E 9
Western Areas is an Australian-based nickel miner listed on the ASX and TSX. The main asset is the 100% owned Forrestania Nickel Project, 400km east of Perth. Western Areas is Australia’s third largest nickel miner producing approx 25,000 tonnes pa nickel in ore from the Flying Fox and Spotted Quoll mines. Western Areas is an active nickel explorer in Western Australia, Canada and Finland.
Recent Highlights:
- Double the Mill capacity to 550k TPA ramp upDouble the Mill capacity to 550k TPA ramp up
- Spotted Quoll Open Pit to full production
- Commence Spotted Quoll underground decline development
- Target production 29k tonnes Ni in Ore FY10/11
- Cash Costs US$2.50lb Ni
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