Nickel mining in Western Australia Wikipedia
Nickel mines were developed in the late 1960s in Kambalda, Laverton and the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The price of nickel peaked at about #163;7,000 per pound in late 1969, driven by demand from the Vietnam War and the major Canadian producer, Inco (now Vale Limited), being embroiled in industrial action, creating a supply shortage.