BHP opens Australia's first nickel sulphate plant

BHP (ASX, LON, NYSE: BHP) said on Friday it had produced the first nickel sulphate crystals from its plant in Kwinana, outside Perth, a part of the miner’s strategy to grow its battery metals footprint to meet expected soaring demand.  Nickel is a key component for electric vehicle (EV) cathodes, and the world’s no. 1 mining company expects...