The head of BHP's mothballed Nickel West division Jess Farrell has notched a new role as vice president innovation within the miner's technical leadership team.
Stubbornly low prices continue to weigh on Lynas Rare Earths' revenue and production, while it assesses acid supply options following the BHP Nickel West fallout.
The fallout from BHP mothballing its Nickel West operations has had a ripple effect through engineering and haulage contractors, fellow miners, airlines and power suppliers.
WA nickel producers will be unable to apply for a royalty relief package announced in February if the price of the commodity remains at its current level.
Premier Roger Cook says BHP should reflect on the state's role in building up the company when it decides whether to "turn its back" on Western Australia.
BHP has reportedly stood down part of a contract workforce at its Kalgoorlie nickel smelter, a month after it delayed plans to build a camp to support more than 1,000 workers at the project.
BHP has "demobilised" part of the contract workforce at its remote West Musgrave nickel-copper development project, reducing onsite jobs by around a quarter.
The Workforce Gender Equality Agency has published gender pay gap data on more than 400 WA private sector companies, shedding a light on remuneration disparities.
The state's nickel miners will receive a 50 per cent royalty rebate over 18 months, as the government looks to mitigate the disastrous impact of the metal's recent price collapse.
Nickel has been placed on Australia's critical minerals list in a bid to aid the flailing industry, which federal Resources Minister Madeleine King says faces substantial structural challenges.
Premier Roger Cook will continue talks with federal government around nickel royalty relief today, after the revelation that BHP was considering placing its Nickel West assets on care and maintenance.
Canadian firm TransAlta is seeking environmental approvals for a 150-megawatt gas-fuelled power station to support processing at BHP Nickel West's Mount Keith operations.
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BHP's Nickel West division has revealed it will move part of a processing operation in Kambalda to care and maintenance after Wyloo Metals – a major customer – stopped mining nearby.
BHP has become the latest nickel producer to review its operations in response to the market downturn, while its iron ore business has reported a lift in quarterly production.
Leonora company Tulli Resources has secured $16 million worth of work with BHP Nickel West, the biggest contract the mining giant has awarded to an Indigenous business.
Mincor Resources is seeking a waiver from major customer BHP after failing to meet terms under a purchasing agreement, with discussions likely to continue through to next week.
The first stage of Flat Rocks Wind Farm project, to be operated by Enel Green Power, is estimated to cost $200 million and expected to start by February.
BHP has delivered record iron ore production for a March quarter but will cut guidance for Nickel West, blaming bad weather and off-specification product from supplier Mincor Resources.
Takeover target Mincor Resources has withdrawn its full-year nickel production guidance after customer BHP refused to alter its contract to accept lower quality ore.
Minister Bill Johnston says his department is having its own trouble recruiting staff to process exploration approvals, in response to industry calls for faster lead times to access ground.
BHP Nickel West President Jessica Farrell has diplomatically echoed comments made by outgoing Fortescue boss Elizabeth Gaines calling for fellow mining companies to step up diversity efforts.
