Nickel miners expect output recovery next year

The country's nickel output may rebound next year on the back of higher demand for the metal, coupled by better weather conditions as well as improved policy environment with the anticipated legislation of the rationalized mining fiscal regime.

- By JASPER EMMANUEL ARCALAS

Dante Bravo, a member of the board of trustees of the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines and president of the Philippine Nickel Association Inc., said nickel production this year could fall short of expectations after some companies stopped production due to inclement weather.