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Canadian nickel mine releases drilling at Mann Northwest Property in Ontario

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Today released drilling results from three further holes and assay results from five of the first eight holes drilled on the Mann Northwest Property located in Ontario's productive Timmins Nickel District. Mark Selby, CEO of Canada Nickel commented, “Our regional exploration program continues with confirmation of another discovery today in Mann Northwest, part of Canada Nickel's Timmins Nickel District. Mann Northwest has a target footprint more than three times that of Crawford and is one of eleven properties with a target footprint greater than Crawford. Three additional holes extended the length of mineralization by more than 1,100 meters to 2,650 metres, and assays from the first five holes confirmed grades in line with expectations. Mann Northwest Properties The Mann property is located 22 kilometers east of Crawford, 20 kilometers south of Cochrane and 45 kilometers northeast of Timmins. Canada Nickel has the ability to acquire an 80% interest in properties owned by No...

Rio Tinto nickel mine worker's plane crashes in Canada.

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A small plane carrying Rio Tinto mining company workers crashed near Fort Smith in Canada's remote Northwest Territories during a flight to the Diavik diamond mine. As reported by Reuters on Wednesday, January 24 2024, this accident killed several people on board the plane. There were no details on how many people died or how many were on board. But Northwestern Air Lease, the plane's registered owner, said on its website that its fleet has two BAE Jetstreams, both capable of carrying 19 passengers. Rio Tinto chief Jakob Stausholm said his company was devastated by the accident. “We are working closely with the authorities and will assist their efforts in any way to find out what really happened,” said the CEO of the British-Australian multinational. Northwestern Air Lease did not respond to a request for comment, but Northwest Territories Premier RJ Simpson issued a statement mourning their loss. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police did not immediately respond to a request for ...

Nickel mining in Sulawesi is a nickel mining center in Indonesia and the world

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The nickel mines in Sulawesi, especially Southeast Sulawesi, will become a pillar of the country's economy. According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), Southeast Sulawesi is one of the provinces in Indonesia that has very large nickel potential. Proven nickel reserves reach 1,085 billion tons, or around 55% of proven nickel reserves in Indonesia. In this article, we will review in depth the potential and business opportunities in the nickel mining sector in Southeast Sulawesi. Southeast Sulawesi is rich in nickel deposits which makes it one of the main mining locations in Indonesia. As we have discussed, nickel mining locations in Southeast Sulawesi are spread across 11 districts/cities, each of which has unique characteristics. The following are several nickel mining locations in Southeast Sulawesi. 1. Konawe Regency Located in the central part of Southeast Sulawesi, Konawe Regency is the largest nickel producer in this province. The history of Sulawesi nickel mi...