Nickel

Franconia Minerals Corp. has initiated a new core-drilling program at its Birch Lake copper-nickel-PGM (platinum group metals) project in the highly prospective Duluth Complex in NE Minnesota.

Rolled Alloys has announced that, on 1 January 2010, Harvey Titanium officially changed its name to Rolled Alloys, becoming a fully integrated west coast service center.

Ursa Major Minerals Inc. has started mining operations at its nickel and copper mine near Sudbury, Canada after a strike was avoided at Xstrata PLC's nickel operation in the region and due to improved metal prices.

After a month and a half of negotiations, CAW Local 598 has reached a tentative collective agreement with the Xstrata Nickel Sudbury Division.

Prophecy Resource Corp. is pleased to announce the results of an updated independent mineral resource estimate on the Lynn Lake Nickel-Copper property located in the Lynn Lake Nickel Camp in Manitoba, Canada.

The recent 43-101 report completed by Micon International for Toronto's Inspiration Mining Corp. points toward the development of two open pits at the Langmuir project 25km SE of Timmins. 

Pele Mountain Resources Inc. has announced that it has staked more than 1000 mining claim units totalling approximately 18,750 hectares in the Pigeon River area of NW Ontario, about 80km to the west of Thunder Bay.

SCI has launched the online information centre for stainless steel in construction.

J&J Alloys’ manufacturing facility has announced that it has obtained ISO 9001:2008 recertification.

Rolled Alloys has added ZERON 100 super duplex stainless steel to their North American inventory. ZERON 100 is a 25% chromium, 7% Nickel, and 3.5% Molybdenum super duplex stainless steel with W and Cu additions. Rolled Alloys will carry a full product line, including plate, sheet, bar, pipe, fittings and welding products.