Timmins nickel miner gets closure plan approval.

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Canadian Arrow has received Ontario government approval of an amended closure plan to resume nickel production at its Alexo and Kelex deposits near Timmins.

The Sudbury-based junior miner also received a greenlight from Queen's Park to refine ore outside of Canada.

In a June 15 statement, company president Kim Tyler said two "critical milestones" have been met to resume nickel, mining production.

With two-thirds of the world demand of nickel used for stainless steel, Tyler expects 2011 to "break a new world record" with more than 35 million...