25 Nov 2008

New Caledonia's nickel production is being cut

11:03 am on 25 November 2008

New Caledonia's nickel production is being cut in the face of the economic slump.

The head of Eramet, which runs the SLN smelter in Noumea, says investments will also be delayed because at the moment production costs exceed the sale price of nickel.