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Western Areas back in business

DESPITE losing mains power due to damage caused by a bush fire near its Forrestania Nickel Operation 400km east of Perth, Western Areas does not expect to have its nickel production or cost guidance impacted.

Western Areas' Forrestania Nickel Operation is back in full operation after a bush fire emergency last week.

Western Areas' Forrestania Nickel Operation is back in full operation after a bush fire emergency last week.

Mains power was interrupted on December 7 due to damage to three Western Power poles north of FNO. Power was restored by Sunday evening. Mining operations continued on site using back-up power generation....

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