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BHP trials Toyota EVs at Nickel West
BHP and Toyota have joined forces to trial light electric vehicles (LEV) at the Nickel West operations in Western Australia.
January 8, 2021 0 comment
Rio Tinto, BHP award $60m in contracts to Monadelphous
Monadelphous has secured around $60 million worth of construction and maintenance contracts with Rio Tinto and BHP across their Australian iron ore, bauxite and nickel projects.
November 25, 2020 0 comment
BHP expands nickel search with SensOre
BHP has hired SensOre to target mineral deposits that support the Nickel West operations in Western Australia after months of discussion.
September 22, 2020 0 comment
Western Areas hands BHP Nickel West offtake contract
Western Areas has awarded offtake contracts to BHP Nickel West and Jinchuan for the high grade Forrestania nickel concentrate product.
January 22, 2020 0 comment
BHP to ‘reinvigorate’ portfolio amid global uncertainty
BHP expects that a diversified commodity portfolio combined with increased access to technology will drive the company’s balance sheet as it grapples with growing global uncertainty.
September 9, 2019 0 comment
BHP delivers record returns despite productivity challenges
BHP’s operational improvements in the 2019 financial year have been offset by poor weather, resource headwinds and unplanned outages.
August 20, 2019 0 comment
BHP invests in Nickel West to meet demand surge
BHP is accelerating the development of its Nickel West division ahead of expected growth in demand driven by the electric vehicle sector.
August 6, 2019 0 comment
Mincor finalises drafting of Nickel West offtake agreement
Mincor has completed the final drafting of its offtake agreement with BHP Nickel West regarding material from Mincor’s Kambalda nickel sulphide business.
July 16, 2019 0 comment
Electric vehicles the future for nickel
In recent memory and even today, nickel has predominately been used to drive the rapid modernisation of developing economies, most notably China and India.
June 26, 2019 0 comment
BHP backs future of Nickel West to drive battery market
BHP has indicated it will keep the Nickel West business in Western Australia as the company looks to capitalise on the emerging global battery market.
May 15, 2019 0 comment
BHP Nickel West mine receives EPA backing
BHP Billiton Nickel West proposal to build and operate a nickel sulphide mine near Leinster in Western Australia has been approved by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
November 21, 2018 0 comment
BHP nickel smelter shuts after fire: report
BHP’s Kalgoorlie nickel smelter has been closed this week following a fire at the Western Australian site last weekend.
September 26, 2018 0 comment
BHP Nickel West awards $190m mine contract to Thiess
BHP Nickel West has awarded a $190 million contract to Thiess for its mining services at the Leinster underground nickel mine in Western Australia.
September 10, 2018 0 comment
Diggers & Dealers: BHP reveals 2040 vision for Nickel West
BHP’s Nickel West business unit is progressing a series of mine developments in Western Australia to strengthen supply for the battery materials sector.
August 7, 2018 0 comment
BHP to accelerate nickel project as interest spikes
BHP may bring forward development of stage two of its nickel sulphate plant at the Kwinana Refinery in Western Australia with interest in the product exceeding expectations.
October 18, 2017 0 comment
Diggers & Dealers: BHP jumps on the battery bandwagon
BHP is planning to enter the booming battery marketplace by building the world’s largest nickel sulphate plant at Kwinana Refinery in Western Australia.
August 9, 2017 0 comment
BHP Billiton cements Western Areas relationship with new nickel agreement
Nickel miner Western Areas has secured another off-take contract, this time with an existing customer, BHP Billiton’s Nickel West.
November 29, 2016 0 comment
Centurion wins BHP freight contract
BHP has awarded a five-year freight contract to transport and logistics supplier Centurion, which will cover BHP Billiton’s Nickel West sites.
September 27, 2016 0 comment
Thiess wins new mining contract, extensions
Thiess has won two contracts for work in Australia and Indonesia The group was recently awarded a 14 month contract award for underground mining at BHP’s Nickel West’s Leinster 1A orebody. The Leinster contract is for underground development and sub-level open stoping, and is focused 900 metres underground. It builds upon contracting Thiess is carrying … Continue reading Thiess wins new mining contract, extensions
April 15, 2016 1 comment
Sirius signs nickel offtake deal with BHP Billiton
Sirius Resources has signed a deal which will see it supply nickel concentrate to BHP Billiton.
March 3, 2015 0 comment