Talvivaara to scale back output guidance after tough Q2

Nickel- and zinc-focused mining group Talvivaara says that it is unlikely to hit its nickel production targets this year as a result of flooding, scheduled maintenance and a fatality-related stoppage during its second quarter.

Nickel- and zinc-focused mining group Talvivaara says that it is unlikely to hit its nickel production targets this year as a result of flooding, scheduled maintenance and a fatality-related stoppage during its second quarter.

Nickel production totalled 3,194t in the period, while zinc output was 6,686t. Nickel output in April was only 198t. However, when work was restarted, the group said that the metals plant operated "continuously and steadily", producing 1,477t and 1,519t of nickel in May and June, respectively.

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