QNI is the Queensland operation of BHP Billiton's international nickel business. It is involved in the exploration, mining, processing, and marketing of high quality nickel and cobalt.
QNI's Yabulu Refinery, near Townsville in North Queensland, Australia, produces high-purity nickel and cobalt products that are used in the manufacture of stainless steel, specialty steels, alloys and chemicals. The refinery exports around 32,000 tonnes of nickel and nearly 2,000 tonnes of cobalt a year to customers worldwide.
