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Halmahera

Island in Maluku province, Indonesia; area 18,000 sq km/6,950 sq mi; population (2000 est) 130,000. The island is the largest of the province, and lies on the Equator to the southwest of the Philippines. It is mountainous, mostly forested, with several active volcanoes, and an equatorial monsoon climate. The local economy is based on shifting cultivation, hunting, and fishing. The staple crop is sago, and other products include coconuts, fruit, and spices. The main towns are Tobelo, Jailolo, Galela, and Patani.

The island was ruled by the Dutch from 1683 until Indonesia became an independent state in 1949. Halmahera gained some importance at the height of the Dutch spice trade, and during the 18th century the northeastern town of Tobelo was a major Buginese pirate base. The inhabitants of Halmahera are of Melanesian and Papuan stock, and the religion is Muslim intermixed with Christianity and animism.



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The aforementioned mineral resources are contained in a NI 43-101 compliant technical report entitled: "Mineral Resource Estimate Increase for the Weda Bay Nickel Cobalt Project, Halmahera Island, Indonesia dated October 13, 2004 prepared by John Lynch and filed on www.
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Lynch, a geologist with a long and distinguished career in the mining industry, was instrumental in discovering and advancing the Company's world class nickel cobalt deposit on Halmahera Island in Indonesia.
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As a follow-up to the recently announced resumption of drilling at its sizeable laterite nickel project on Halmahera Island, Indonesia, Weda Bay Minerals is pleased to announce that early results from the Santa Monica prospect indicate that, based on additional mapping and grid pegging, the potential to increase resources will exceed previous expectations.
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