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Xstrata Nickel
Xstrata Nickel
Overview
Xstrata Nickel’s mining operations include five mines and processing facilities in Ontario and Québec, Canada; a ferronickel mine and processing facility in Bonao, Dominican Republic; a high-grade sulphide mine and processing facility in Western Australia; and a refinery in Kristiansand, Norway. Xstrata Nickel also has a highly promising portfolio of growth projects, including Konimabo in New Caledonia, Nickel Rim South in Canada, Kabanga in Tanzania, Araguaia in Brazil, and Sinclair in Australia.
The world’s fourth largest nickel producer, Xstrata Nickel manages an annual production of more than 116,000 tonnes of refined nickel from its fully-integrated operations. Xstrata Nickel is also one of the world’s largest recyclers and processors of nickel and cobalt-bearing materials. Our operations include mines and processing facilities in Canada, Norway, the Dominican Republic and Australia.
Xstrata Nickel markets and sells nickel, ferronickel, cobalt and other products that are refined at our Norway and Dominican Republic operations. Primary end uses are consumer and household products, automotive, medical equipment, power generation, aerospace, telecommunication and transportation equipment.
