‘Door is open’ for government support in the nickel industry: AMEC CEO

Association of Mining and Exploration Companies CEO Warren Pearce says the “door is open” for government support in the nickel industry. The price of nickel collapsing as well as mine closures have resulted in the mining industry warning that thousands of jobs could be lost, mostly in Western Australia. “Thes state government’s already stepped in to provide what relief it can,” he told Sky News Business Editor Ross Greenwood. “But ultimately that’s always going to require other support at the Commonwealth” “The Prime Minister this week has said he intends to extend that support to the nickel industry.”