Mincor Resources NL (ASX: MCR) has achieved another key milestone towards the resumption of nickel production from its Kambalda Nickel Operations in Western Australia, with the company’s maiden parcel of high-grade nickel ore departing its Northern Operations for BHP Nickel West’s Kambalda Nickel Concentrator (KNC).
This is the first time ore has been trucked from a Mincor mine to the KNC in over six years, and signals the start of the stockpile build ahead of the commissioning of the Concentrator in the June 2022 quarter.
Mincor also confirmed that the contract for ore haulage from Mincor’s operations to the KNC has now commenced with MLG OZ Limited. MLG will be responsible for carting nickel ore from both of Mincor’s operations to the KNC.
Managing Director, David Southam, said the commencement of ore haulage operations comes as work towards the restart of the Kambalda Nickel Operations enters an exciting new phase, with multiple ore drives now online at the Northern Operations and development nearing the top of the orebody at Cassini, with first ore expected in the current 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.”