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WMC Limited
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Australian mining giant WMC Limited is the world's #3 nickel miner (behind Inco and Norilsk Nickel) and a major producer of copper and gold. The company owns 40% of Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals, which operates alumina refineries and bauxite mines in seven countries. WMC's Olympic Dam subsidiary owns a leading uranium source. Other minerals produced by WMC include talc (used to make paints and paper) and phosphate (used in fertilizer). WMC has mining and exploration operations in about 20 countries worldwide. The company is expanding its nickel holdings through acquisitions and exploration. It has also moved into Africa by optioning a mineral sands property in Mozambique.

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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 1,706.10
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 24.2%
Employees: 5,212
Revenue per employee: $327,340.75

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• Hugh M. Morgan
    CEO
• Donald M. Morley
    CFO

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Level 16, IBM Centre, 60 City Rd.
Southbank Victoria 3006, Australia
Phone: 61-3-9685-6000
Fax: 61-3-9686-3569
Online: Web Site

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