BARRY FITZGERALD

West Musgrave to underpin BHP's recasting of ailing Nickel West

BHP's acquisition of the West Musgrave nickel-copper project as part of its OZ Minerals takeover is set to underpin a recasting of its ailing Nickel West unit, writes <b>Barry FitzGerald</b>.

Barry FitzGerald
Indonesia's nickel exports grow in Q3 Source: Eklesia_Magelo, via Shutterstock

Source: Eklesia_Magelo, via Shutterstock

The recasting involves planning to incorporate the development of West Musgrave - currently priced at A$1.73 billion - into the Nickel West processing system, and to capitalise on the massive growth in...

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