Mincor Resources announced that it has achieved another key milestone towards the resumption of nickel production from its Kambalda Nickel Operations in Western Australia.
The company announced that its maiden parcel of high-grade nickel ore has departed its Northern Operations for BHP Nickel West’s Kambalda Nickel Concentrator (KNC).
In addition, Mincor announced that the contract for ore haulage from its operations to the KNC has now commenced with MLG OZ Limited, which will be responsible for carting nickel ore from both of Mincor’s operations to the KNC.
The start of ore haulage operations comes as work on the Kambalda Nickel Operations restart enters a new phase, with multiple ore drives now operational at the Northern Operations and development nearing the top of the orebody at Cassini, with first ore expected this quarter.
Mincor’s Managing Director, David Southam, noted that this was the first time ore has been trucked from a Mincor mine to the KNC in almost six years, adding that it marks the beginning of the stockpile build in preparation for the Concentrator’s commissioning in the June 2022 quarter.
“This is another fantastic achievement for our team as we close-in on first nickel concentrate production, which remains on track to be achieved next quarter,” Mr Southam said.
“It’s a significant moment for everyone involved with Mincor to see high-grade nickel ore being hauled from one of our mines to the Kambalda Nickel Concentrator.
“With the current nickel price substantially above the assumed price used in our DFS, we are incredibly excited to be on the cusp of production once again in Kambalda.”
