BHP Billiton can resume production by purchasing Kambalda concentrator of nickel concentrate

Published: Aug 6, 2019 08:53
Mincor Resources said in a statement that it had signed a binding concentrate acquisition agreement with Nickel West, a subsidiary of BHP Billiton (BHP). Earlier, the two sides signed an agreement in March this year, which stipulates that Nickel West will handle 200000-600000 tons of nickel ore annually through the Kambalda concentrator. This cooperation is also a demonstration of BHP Billiton's determination to expand the battery market, Mincor Resources through this cooperation to help BHP Billiton's Kambalda concentrator to resume production.

SMM8, June 6 -: Mincor Resources said in a statement that it had signed a binding concentrate acquisition agreement with Nickel West, a subsidiary of BHP Billiton (BHP).

Earlier, the two sides signed an agreement in March this year, which stipulates that Nickel West will handle 200000-600000 tons of nickel ore annually through the Kambalda concentrator.

The produced nickel concentrate will be sold to nickel West, for further processing at the Kalgoorlie nickel smelter and the Kwinana nickel refinery.

This cooperation is also a demonstration of BHP Billiton's determination to expand the battery market, Mincor Resources through this cooperation to help BHP Billiton's Kambalda concentrator to resume production.

BHP announced in May that it had made nickel its core business because of strong demand for electric vehicles. "related news-BHP Billiton takes nickel production as its core business to enter the electric vehicle market

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