Mincor Ltd. (MCR.AU) Friday said it has extended its nickel offtake agreement with BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP.AU) for a further nine years to February 2019.

The agreement covers ore tolling and concentrate purchasing, and Mincor's ore will be treated at BHP's mill at Kambalda in Western Australia.

-By Elisabeth Behrmann, Dow Jones Newswires;

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