First Quantum says its plans for restarting the Ravensthorpe nickel mine include a workforce roughly one third its original size.
In the second part of a series of exclusive outlooks for the global metals markets in 2010, MINING DAILY and IBISWorld forecast trends for nickel prices.
Minara and China Metallurgical are expected to join bids to acquire BHP's Ravensthorpe nickel mine.
The Parker Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has awarded its Research Collaboration Award to a team of CSIRO and Curtin University scientists carrying out hydrometallurgy research.
Ravensthorpe sees mounting interest from foreign bidders.
Nickel miner Minara Resources has announced it is exploring options to acquire BHP Billiton's Ravensthorpe nickel laterite mine.
The long-term nickel floor price has 'turned the corner' and will continue to rise over coming decades, according to resources adviser Martin Pyle, Principal of Perth-based Martin Pyle Consulting.
MINING DAILY profiles each of the finalists in the 12 categories of the 6th annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.
Michael Mills spoke to the Parker Cooperative Research Centre's Dr John Kildea about the past, present and future of hydrometallurgical research.
Regis Resources' Duketon gold project has been given the go ahead.