Nickel West is a division of BHP that operates its nickel operations in Western Australia which includes Kalgoorlie Nickel Smelter, Kambalda Nickel Operations, Kwinana Nickel Refinery, Leinster Nickel Mine and Mount Keith Nickel Mine.[1] It was founded in 2005 by BHP after it acquired WMC Resources.[2]
In August 2021, Nickel West announced it planned to diversify into wind farms.[3]
Due to an oversupply of nickel and a consequent drop in nickel prices, BHP announced in July 2024 that it would temporarily close all of its Nickel West operations in October 2024 and place them in care and maintenance.[4] This decision is scheduled to be reviewed in February 2027.[5]
References
- ^ Nickel West Media Tour BHP Billiton
- ^ BHP wins control of WMC Resources Sydney Morning Herald 4 June 2005
- ^ BHP to build new nickel mines and wind farms in green rush Australian Financial Review 2 August 2021
- ^ Statement on BHP Nickel West Government of Western Australia 11 July 2024
- ^ BHP to close Nickel West mines until 2027, blaming global oversupply of nickel ABC News 12 July 2024
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