Stainless Steel Materials
BHP Billiton Stainless Steel Materials is the world's third largest nickel producer. Our operations are located in Australia and Colombia.
About Stainless Steel Materials
BHP Billiton is the world's third largest nickel producer.
Stainless Steel Materials primarily services the stainless steel industries through our wide range of high-quality nickel products.
In addition, we supply nickel and cobalt to other markets including the specialty alloy, foundry, chemicals, and refractory material industries and the intermediate nickel market.
Our Products
BHP Billiton Stainless Steel Materials produces:
- Nickel in the form of high purity nickel briquettes and powders, and ferronickel granules.
- Nickel intermediates in the form of matte and concentrate.
- Cobalt in the form of electrolytic cobalt cathodes.
Our Operations
- Nickel West, Western Australia (100% ownership) - nickel and cobalt.
- Cerro Matoso, Colombia, South America (99.94% ownership) - ferronickel.
