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Western Areas flies higher

NICKEL miner Western Areas says a 24% jump in contained nickel at the Flying Fox deposit, part of the Forrestania nickel project in Western Australia, has confirmed the mine as one of the most continuous and highest-grade nickel mines in the world.

Claire Svircas
Western Areas flies higher

The latest increase is the result of an upgrade in the probable ore reserves within the T4 and T5 deposits. Based on the new figures, the total probable ore reserves at Flying Fox is about 1.38 million...

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