Western Areas Announces Record Production of 6,400 Tonnes Nickel Mined in June Q

Western Areas (TSX:WSA)(ASX:WSA) announced a major step up in mine production at Forrestania during the June Q 2010.

The press release is quoted as saying:

The Company is making every effort to sell this additional nickel so that it will report to profits in the December half 2010. In addition to the existing 10,000tpa contract with BHP Billiton, Western Areas has a short term contract to sell oxide and transitional ore from the Tim King Pit to Minara and will also commence exporting nickel concentrate to Jinchuan in July.

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