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    First Quantum Minerals announces its intention to place Ravensthorpe Nickel Operation on Care and Maintenance

    Melissa Shaw
    Aug. 09, 2017 08:21AM PST
    Base Metals Investing

    First Quantum Minerals (“First Quantum” or the “Company”, TSX Symbol “FM”) today announced its intention to suspend operations at its Ravensthorpe nickel operation, in Western Australia, and place it on care and maintenance at the beginning of September 2017 due to the persistently low nickel price. It is anticipated that full care and maintenance will be in effect by early October …

    First Quantum Minerals (“First Quantum” or the “Company”, TSX Symbol “FM”) today announced its intention to suspend operations at its Ravensthorpe nickel operation, in Western Australia, and place it on care and maintenance at the beginning of September 2017 due to the persistently low nickel price.
    It is anticipated that full care and maintenance will be in effect by early October 2017.
    Philip Pascall, Chairman and CEO, said:

    “This decision is disappointing to us. Ravensthorpe is an excellent operation with an outstanding workforce and supportive community but the continuing depressed nickel market conditions, over some years, leaves us no option.
    “Over the next few weeks we will work closely with our employees and key contractors to mitigate the impact and manage carefully the staged shutdown of operations. We will be offering assistance to employees in seeking further employment opportunities.
    “We extend our sincere thanks to our entire workforce, local community, all levels of Government and our partners in the mining sector who have assisted Ravensthorpe since its restart in 2011.”

    Click here to read the full text release. 

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