China Ultra-Large Copper-Nickel Mine in Qinghai to Contribute 1 Mln tonnes Nickel Reserves

SHANGHAI, Sep. 19 (SMM) - The Xiarihamu copper-nickel mine in Qinghai has now discovered 10 copper-nickel and cobalt deposits, and is expected to contribute massive nickel reserves, cnmn.com reported.

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It submitted 1.06 million tonnes of nickel reserves with grade of 0.68%, and 217,600 tonnes of copper reserves grading 0.166% on average. The mine also contains 38,100 tonnes of cobalt reserves, with average grade of 0.025%.

The extra large copper-nickel mine is China’s first orogenic copper-nickel mine and the first Caledonian ultra-large magmatic liquation deposit in the world. 

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