Queensland Government said no to call to reopen Townsville nickel refinery
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has ruled out providing funds to help reopen the Yabula nickel refinery near Townsville.
Businessman Clive Palmer said the board of QNI Resources had voted to reopen the refinery but he would need to access the Port of Townsville with the government’s help.
The Port of Townsville said it was still owed about $1 million after Queensland Nickel collapsed in 2016.