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First Quantum to close Ravensthorpe amid lower nickel prices

Around 330 jobs will be made redundant when the mine closes this week

First Quantum's Ravensthorpe operations in Western Australia. Credit: First Quantum Minerals

First Quantum's Ravensthorpe operations in Western Australia. Credit: First Quantum Minerals

First Quantum Minerals will place its Ravensthorpe nickel operation in Australia into a care and maintenance process starting May 1, the miner said. All production is expected to cease by the end of May....

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