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BHP predicts 'profound' rate of nickel growth

The head of BHP's Western Australia-based nickel business says the metal is best placed to capitalise on the lithium-ion battery boom.

Kristie Batten*
 BHP Nickel West's Kwinana nickel sulphate plant under construction in Western Australia

BHP Nickel West's Kwinana nickel sulphate plant under construction in Western Australia

Speaking during a pre-Diggers & Dealers site visit to Nickel West's Kwinana refinery, chief executive Eddy Haegel said BHP Nickel West had completed a review of the key battery input materials, being nickel,...

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