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MANILA, Philippines — Nickel Asia Corp. nearly doubled its earnings in the first half as higher nickel ore prices and stronger sales volumes boosted its core mining business.

In a disclosure on Thursday, the company said attributable net income reached P4.06 billion in the six months ending June, up 93 percent from P2.10 billion a year earlier.

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