SMM News: Anglo American's Barro Alto nickel project in 2013 expected to reach annual production of 41,000 tons.

Comprehensive news media November 25, chief executive of Anglo American Nickel Walter De Simoni on Thursday (November 24) said it expects the company in Brazil's Goias Barro Alto nickel project in 2013 will produce 41,000 tons nickel.

De Simoni said, Barro Alto nickel project in the second half of 2012 will reach full capacity. Barro Alto current monthly output of 1,000 tons of nickel.

He added that the company shows that the Brazilian state of Para (Para) Jacare nickel project in a research report Jacare nickel project potential yield of 80,000 tons per year, but did not explain when to enter the construction phase of the project