Nickel prices have risen sharply in 2014 even as other industrial metals such as copper and iron ore have struggled. Indonesia's ban on nickel ore exports is the major reason behind the strong performance. More importantly, nickel prices could further strength...
Nickel production for the nine months ended March 2014 was broadly unchanged from the prior period, despite planned maintenance at both Cerro Matoso and the Nickel West Kwinana refinery in the March 2014 quarter.
KABANGA Nickel Project, one of the anticipated mining projects in Ngara District, North-West Tanzania may delay following the inconclusiveness of 'critical' issues.
Deputy Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Susilo Siswoutomo says that copper mining giant PT Freeport Indonesia can extend its contract in 2019, when the next Cabinet ends its term.