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Western Areas counts down to concentrator upgrade decision

WESTERN Australian nickel miner Western Areas is expected to formally announce an expansion of its high-grade Cosmic Boy concentrator of up to 750,000 tonnes per annum in the current quarter, driven by growing underground resources at its Spotted Quoll deposit.

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Western Areas counts down to concentrator upgrade decision

The goal, which is dependent on board approval, is to lift mine production from Spotted Quoll to a life-of-mine average of up to 15,000tpa from 10,000tpa. GE Engineering has already completed a desktop...

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