Ramu Back to Full Production Levels Following Earthquake
October 25 2023 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
Nickel 28 Capital Corp. (“Nickel 28” or the
“Company”) (TSXV: NKL) (FSE: 3JC0) is pleased
to announce the successful resumption of full production levels at
the Ramu Mine’s Basumuk HPAL plant following the earthquake on
October 7, referred to in our press release of October 10,
2023.
The earthquake, which had a magnitude of 6.7, triggered
immediate safety protocols and a comprehensive evaluation of the
site's infrastructure. While the event disrupted operations
temporarily, MCC's commitment to safety, environmental
responsibility and operational excellence guided the recovery
process. The Company is pleased to report that there were no
injuries or significant environmental impacts associated with the
earthquake or MCC’s subsequent response efforts.
At this time, the Company is not anticipating any material
impact on production and is still guiding for annual production
levels at Ramu of approximately 33,000 Mt of contained nickel and
2,900 Mt of contained cobalt in calendar 2023.
About Nickel 28
Nickel 28 Capital Corp. is a nickel-cobalt producer through its
8.56% joint-venture interest in the producing, long-life and
world-class Ramu Nickel-Cobalt Operation located in Papua New
Guinea. Ramu provides Nickel 28 with significant attributable
nickel and cobalt production thereby offering our shareholders
direct exposure to two metals which are critical to the adoption of
electric vehicles. In addition, Nickel 28 manages a portfolio of 10
nickel and cobalt royalties on development, pre-feasibility and
exploration projects in Canada, Australia and Papua New Guinea.
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“forward-looking statements” and “forward-looking information”
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expressions. Forward-looking statements in this news release
include, but are not limited to: statements and figures with
respect to the operating performance of Ramu; impact of the
earthquake on Ramu Mine; anticipated annual production levels at
Ramu; and statements with respect to the business and assets of the
Company and its strategy going forward. Readers are cautioned not
to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties, most of which are beyond the Company’s control.
Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties underlying these
forward-looking statements materialize, or should assumptions
underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual
results, performance or achievements could vary materially from
those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
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the date of this release and, other than as required by applicable
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update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances. The
forward-looking statements contained in this release are expressly
qualified by this cautionary statement.
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Investor Contact: Justin Cochrane, President Tel: + 1 289
314 4766 Email: info@nickel28.com
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