PROCESSING

Ambition crystallising

NICKEL West has produced the first nickel sulphate crystals from its nickel sulphate plant in Kwinana – marking an amazing turnaround for the once unloved BHP division.

BHP's nickel sulphate plant has produced its first crystals.

BHP's nickel sulphate plant has produced its first crystals.

In 2015 when then asset president Eddie Haegel took over the business he was told plans had been laid for the business to close in 2019. Back then it was in the stainless steel game but sale of its...

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