BHP suspends nickel operations until 2027
Weak demand for EVs and a glut of Indonesian nickel has made BHP’s operations unviable.
BHP's Mt Keith nickel mine. In mothballs from October.
Lachlan Colquhoun
Fri, 12 Jul 2024
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A global oversupply of nickel has forced mining giant BHP to mothball its Western Australian nickel mines until at least 2027, putting thousands of jobs at risk in the resource rich state.
Two WA mines, a refinery, and a smelter that operate as part of Nickel West will suspend operations from
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Lachlan Colquhoun
Fri, 12 Jul 2024
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BHP suspends nickel operations until 2027
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