BHP Group’s 86% plunge in net profit due to nickel oversupply and write-down of assets

BHP Group’s 86% plunge in net profit due to nickel oversupply and write-down of assets

Mining giant BHP Group’s net profit for the first fiscal half fell as much as 86% from a year earlier. The culprit is a key metal that has become a key element in the energy transition because of its widespread use in electric car batteries – nickel. Oversupply in the nickel market has forced the … Read more