Tag: Inco

Nickel Institute updates archive of technical guides

Nickel Institute updates archive of technical guides

Thirty significant technical publications originally produced by INCO and American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) have been refreshed and re-published by the Nickel Institute.

Black Iron appoints Les Kwasik as COO

Black Iron appointed Les Kwasik as COO. Kwasik is a successful mine developer with over 40 years of hands-on experience delivering disciplined operational successes in the mining industry.

Kwasik previously worked with INCO, Canada (VALE Canada), Xstrata Columbia, BE&K Group, Inter Invest Sp Company, NESMA Company Saudi Arabia, Maple Minerals Corporation Canada and Archipelago Resources Singapore.

North American Nickel appoints Meagher

Cashel Meagher has been appointed to the advisory board of North American Nickel Inc. Meagher brings eight years of experience at Inco's mining division in Sudbury to the board, giving him a unique understanding of the people, projects and possible opportunities

New Canadian nickel company

Two Canadian mining companies, Inco and Falconbridge, have announced a USD 12.5 billion friendly merger plan to create one of the world’s biggest metals producers.

Stainless threat from high nickel costs

Far from declining since Inco resumed production after a lengthy strike at its Sudbury operation in Canada, the price of nickel has gone from strength to strength.

New Caledonian contract for Technip-Coflexip

Goro Nickel, of the Canadian INCO-group, has signed a contract with Technip-Coflexip in association with the American group Bechtel for the engineering, project management, procurement of equipment and materials and construction of a nickel-cobalt production complex at Goro, in the south of New Caledonia.

Inco to construct nickel mine

Inco has announced that it will proceed with the construction of a nickel mine at its USD 1.4 billion Goro project in the French overseas territory of New Caledonia after operating a successful pilot plant at the site for several months.