Bulong Nickel Mine
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bulong |
| State | Western Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 30°41′14″S 121°48′57″E / 30.687239°S 121.815941°E |
| Production | |
| Products | NickelCobalt |
| History | |
| Opened | 1998 |
| Active | 1998–2003 |
| Closed | 2003 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Wingstar Investments |
| Year of acquisition | 2014 |
Bulong Nickel Mine was a surface nickel and cobalt mine near Bulong, Western Australia, 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Kalgoorlie, adjacent to Lake Yindarlgooda.
The mine operated for only four years and was a financial failure. Despite its short operation period, it left a legacy of environmental pollution. Because of impurities in the ore, the mine used up to 500 kilograms (1,100 lb) of sulphuric acid per tonne of ore to remove those.