Nickel West BHP suspended, page-83

This from February.

What happened?

• In short: Mining Giant BHP has announced it is considering mothballing its Nickel West division.
• In response, Federal Resources Minister Madeline King says she will put nickel on the critical minerals list.
• It will allow nickel miners to apply to access a $4 billion fund.

Federal Resources Minister Madeline King says she will put nickel on the critical minerals list, allowing nickel miners to apply to access a $4 billion fund.

The minister's announcement on Friday came after mining giant BHP revealed it was considering mothballing its Nickel West division, which could risk thousands of workers' jobs.

Ms King said the move would have "significant ramifications" on the state's nickel industry, with plummeting prices over the past year having already led to several mine closures and hundreds of job losses.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-16/nickel-to-be-placed-on-critical-minerals-list/103476096
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-11/bhp-to-close-nickel-west-mines-until-2027/104087638