Asset Report
Barro Alto nickel operation
Report summary
The deposit has been known about for over 30 years and contains around 50 Mt grading 1.64% Ni in laterites. High-grading the open-pit mine, as well as process upgrading, should allow average feed grades to be increased to around 2% Ni for the first ten years of operation. Barro Alto commenced as a mining operation in 2005 supplying ore to Codemin. A feasibility study was completed in 2006 and Board approval granted for the construction of a smelter.
Table of contents
- Emissions
- Process
Tables and charts
This report includes 9 images and tables including:
- Barro Alto Emission Intensity Quartile Ranking - total global production - tonnes Ni equivalent
- Detailed map
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