Australia-based Western Areas Limited’s nickel concentrate production during the first three months of the year (Jan-Mar, 2021) stood at 4,267mt, up by 21pc from the previous quarter, the company informed in its quarterly results.
The company’s mined nickel output in the Jan-March period grew by 20pc 4,236mt as compared to the prior-year period.
Nickel production was better in the March quarter as the company had re-entered the higher-grade areas of the Flying Fox mine after seismic issues curtailed mining in the area, stated the company release.
Western Areas’ nickel in concentrate production guidance for the current fiscal is between 19,000mn and 21,000mt.