The group's principal activities are producing nickel, copper, precious metals and cobalt. The group also performs mining and processing operations in ontario and manitoba, Canada. The group also holds mineral claims and licenses covering the undeveloped voisey's bay nickel-copper-cobalt deposit in the province of newfoundland and labrador. The group has operations in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, Japan and other countries. Primary nickel accounted for 72% of 2001 revenues; precious metals, 14%; copper, 9%; cobalt, 2% and other, 3%.
