Sydney, Feb 6, 2008 (ABN Newswire) - Nickelore Limited (ASX: NIO) - Heap Leach Scoping Study Update - Mr Iggy Tan, MD; Nickelore Limited (ASX: NIO) present the following audio webcast regarding "NIO - Heap Leach Scoping Study Update - Mr Iggy Tan, MD".
The company announced a Scoping Study update for the Canegrass Nickel Cobalt project. Nickelore commenced the Heap Leach Scoping Study in October 2007 with the appointment of Bruce Wedderburn as Feasibility Study Manager and Perth based engineering company BatteryLimits Pty Ltd as lead Scoping Study engineer.
The engineering study is on track for completion by the end of March 2008 and after consideration of a number of options, the scope of work is now focussed on a 50,000 tonne demonstration heap which is scheduled for commissioning in early 2009 and a commercial heap leach operation which is scheduled for commissioning in 2011
Audio webcast Link:
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http://abnnewswire.net/vlnk/Y5N1M121
About Nickelore Limited
Nickelore Limited is a Perth-based nickel company listed on Australian Securities Exchange (ASX Code: NIO). The Company’s primary focus is on exploring, realising and expanding the economic potential of the Canegrass, Mount Pleasant, Lake Marmion, Goongarrie East and Bardoc projects in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields. Nickelore acquired Mineral Rights to mine and extract 140,000 tonnes of nickel metal in laterite nickel products from the Canegrass Nickel Cobalt Project. The company has commenced a scoping study into a Heap Leach nickel extraction plant. Members of the Nickelore Board and management team have proven records in mineral exploration, project development and project financing.
Contact
Iggy Tan Managing Director TEL: +61-8-9481-2433 email: iggy@nickelore.com.au