Western Areas hopes for stellar year

Nickel miner Western Areas is tracking at the upper end of its full-year guidance following a strong March quarter, with the miner also reporting its lowest unit cash costs since June 2015. The total tonnes of nickel-in-concentrate produced during the March quarter dropped slightly from 5 844 t to 5 672 t, compared with the previous quarter, while the total tonnes of nickel sold also dropped from 6 249 t to 5 397 t over the same period.