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PFS shows Cosmos, Odysseus potential

WESTERN Areas has demonstrated the commercial viability of its Odysseus project and identified potential for a restart of nickel mining at Cosmos, after the positive Cosmos and Odysseus prefeasibility Study.

Karma Barndon
A plan of the proposed Odysseus underground mine.

A plan of the proposed Odysseus underground mine.

The PFS found robust economic and nickel production metrics, including net profit value of $A292 million – at $US7.50/lb, 0.73 AUD:USD exchange and 7% discount rate assumptions. It also found surplus pre‐tax...

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