Falconbridge (FL-T) says it expects to lose 10,000 tonnes of nickel in ferronickel production at its Dominican Republic operations.
The figure combines lost production during a 10-day shutdown caused by Hurricane Georges and anticipated losses during a pre-arranged 3-month shutdown set to begin on Oct. 25. The latter stoppage is a reponse to the currently poor market conditions and accounts for 80% of the total lost output.
Although a site-wide maintenance program will be carried out over the next few months, the company says Falcondo’s two electric furnaces and its calcine production are now running at normal levels. It is hoped the program will result in lower costs and improved efficiency in the future.
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