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‘More than we expected’: Madeleine King gives BHP the nod on Nickel West lifeline and echoes market optimism

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Adrian RausoThe West Australian
Adrian Rauso

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King says BHP’s decision to mothball its WA Nickel business is “disappointing” but is backing the Big Australian’s belief that the nickel market can perform an about-turn.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has also weighed in, going a step further than Minister King to label BHP’s move on Thursday to shutter WA Nickel until at least February 2027 as “very disappointing” and arguing not all of the blame can be put on Indonesia.

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