Clive Palmer commissions another audit into Queensland Nickel refinery
8 years, 11 months ago

Clive Palmer commissions another audit into Queensland Nickel refinery

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Clive Palmer says he will commission another audit after a damning report into his beleaguered Townsville nickel refinery in north Queensland. "We have commissioned PwC to complete and issue an independent report into Queensland Nickel Proprietary Limited insolvency, up until the appointment of an administrator," he said. "There's a lot of tailings at the refinery which contain about 42 per cent iron, about point 3 per cent nickel, cobalt and manganese," he said. "We're looking at direct reduction iron technology where we can maybe invest up to another billion dollars and employ a direction reduction iron plant to sell that material."

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Clive Palmer's nickel refinery business insolvent before administrators took over, court rules
4 years, 9 months ago

Clive Palmer's nickel refinery business insolvent before administrators took over, court rules

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Clive Palmer's failed Queensland Nickel refinery was insolvent in the days before administrators were called in, a judge has found. Key points: Justice Mullins says claims against Mineralogy by liquidators could not succeed Clive Palmer says the ruling "vindicates" his faith in the justice system He says he will now consider seeking compensation But Justice Debra Mullins dismissed the liquidators' …

Clive Palmer paid $1 for Queensland Nickel before its collapse, liquidator tells court
5 years, 8 months ago

Clive Palmer paid $1 for Queensland Nickel before its collapse, liquidator tells court

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Clive Palmer paid just $1 for his Queensland Nickel business seven years before it collapsed over fatal cashflow problems, a liquidator has told a court in Brisbane. Key points: Kelly Anne-Trenfield, one of the liquidators suing Mr Palmer and his companies, brought up the $1 price tag in cross-examination Administrators and liquidators of QN have denied repeated suggestions by Mr …

Clive Palmer contradicts himself over payments for workers at collapsed Queensland Nickel refinery
5 years, 10 months ago

Clive Palmer contradicts himself over payments for workers at collapsed Queensland Nickel refinery

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Clive Palmer has struggled to explain a pledge to repay workers owed money due to the collapse of the Queensland Nickel refinery. Key points: Clive Palmer struggled to explain a pledge to repay nickel refinery workers owed money His party is set to spend $50 million on election advertising The Coalition reportedly plans to exchange preferences with Mr Palmer's party …

Clive Palmer calls for Government support to reopen Townsville nickel refinery but Premier says no
6 years, 8 months ago

Clive Palmer calls for Government support to reopen Townsville nickel refinery but Premier says no

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Queensland's Premier has ruled out giving controversial businessman Clive Palmer any help to reopen the beleaguered Yabulu nickel refinery near Townsville, instead saying he should pay workers and bills. Key points: Clive Palmer said the Yabulu refinery could only reopen if it had access to Townsville Port The port said it was still owed money after Queensland Nickel went into …

Clive Palmer says Queensland Nickel refinery in Townsville set to reopen
6 years, 9 months ago

Clive Palmer says Queensland Nickel refinery in Townsville set to reopen

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Embattled Queensland businessman Clive Palmer says the Queensland Nickel refinery in Townsville is set to reopen, despite its financial collapse more than two years ago and debts of hundreds of millions of dollars. Clive Palmer says QNI Resources has approved plans to reopen the refinery, which collapsed in 2016. While Queensland Nickel went into administration in 2016, its two related …

Clive Palmer warns Nickel refinery will not reopen if his assets are frozen
7 years, 1 month ago

Clive Palmer warns Nickel refinery will not reopen if his assets are frozen

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Clive Palmer has warned he will not reopen his North Queensland Nickel refinery with thousands of extra jobs and instead "enjoy the fruits" of a recent $350 million legal victory, if his assets are frozen. In a fresh affidavit filed as part of the case, Mr Palmer said if the freeze order was granted "the refinery will not reopen" and …

Clive Palmer approved $170m in payments from Queensland Nickel to himself, family, documents reveal
7 years, 2 months ago

Clive Palmer approved $170m in payments from Queensland Nickel to himself, family, documents reveal

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Clive Palmer retrospectively approved more than $170 million in payments from Queensland Nickel to himself, family and his corporate interests during two meetings late last year, which he chaired himself, court documents have revealed. Mr Palmer's company Queensland Nickel collapsed in early 2016 with $300 million in debts, leaving more than 800 people out of work. Palmer approved and ratified …

Clive Palmer 'having a good look' at reopening Queensland Nickel refinery after $197m lawsuit win
7 years, 4 months ago

Clive Palmer 'having a good look' at reopening Queensland Nickel refinery after $197m lawsuit win

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Clive Palmer has confirmed he is considering reopening the Queensland Nickel refinery in north Queensland, which comes after he won a $197 million lawsuit against Chinese corporate company Citic. Mr Palmer said he had a team of people looking at reopening the Yabulu refinery near Townsville and 500 people who had registered for jobs. "My first reaction was 'Wow, I …

Clive Palmer decries 'Nazi Germany'-style court proceeding over Queensland Nickel collapse
7 years, 10 months ago

Clive Palmer decries 'Nazi Germany'-style court proceeding over Queensland Nickel collapse

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A dishevelled Clive Palmer has given evidence in the Federal Court in Brisbane over the collapse of Queensland Nickel, with one of his minders — speaking on his behalf — likening the former Queensland Nickel boss's forced appearance to something that would only happen in "Nazi Germany". Mr Palmer's Federal Court appearance in Brisbane last Friday was adjourned after lawyers …

Queensland Nickel liquidators launch $106 million lawsuit against Clive Palmer's company Mineralogy
7 years, 11 months ago

Queensland Nickel liquidators launch $106 million lawsuit against Clive Palmer's company Mineralogy

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Liquidators of Clive Palmer's failed Queensland Nickel company are suing one of the mining magnate's other businesses to recover $106 million. Queensland Nickel liquidators, FTI Consulting, are trying to claw back missing funds, turning their attention towards another Palmer-owned company, Mineralogy Pty Ltd. For large periods between 2009 and 2015, Mr Palmer was the sole director of Queensland Nickel, and …

Clive Palmer defends conversation with nephew Clive Mensink during Queensland Nickel case
8 years, 1 month ago

Clive Palmer defends conversation with nephew Clive Mensink during Queensland Nickel case

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Clive Palmer has told the Federal Court in Brisbane it is unfair to blame him for the collapse of Queensland Nickel, as he is questioned for a second day. Mr Palmer told the court he recently spoke to his nephew Clive Mensink, the director of the collapsed Queensland Nickel, despite him being subject of a court summons. The court heard …

Clive Palmer to testify in court over Queensland Nickel's demise
8 years, 1 month ago

Clive Palmer to testify in court over Queensland Nickel's demise

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Businessman and former federal MP Clive Palmer is to appear in the Federal Court in Brisbane today as liquidators of his failed Queensland Nickel company look to question him over its demise. Mr Palmer has denied he was to blame for the demise of Queensland Nickel, which collapsed with debts of about $300 million, leaving about 800 Townsville refinery workers …

Clive Palmer's plans for new open-cut mine outrage sacked Queensland Nickel workers
8 years, 2 months ago

Clive Palmer's plans for new open-cut mine outrage sacked Queensland Nickel workers

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Clive Palmer is looking to build a new open-cut coal mine on his central Queensland cattle station, despite his collapsed Queensland Nickel refinery still owing more than $300 million. Key points: Two subsidiaries of Mr Palmer's Mineralogy wants to mine Mamelon station Queensland Nickel administrators tried and failed to sell the property last year Former workers angry Mr Palmer's planning …

Clive Palmer loses High Court bid to stop Queensland Nickel questioning
8 years, 4 months ago

Clive Palmer loses High Court bid to stop Queensland Nickel questioning

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The High Court has thrown out a bid by businessman and former Federal MP Clive Palmer to stall questioning by the liquidators of his collapsed company Queensland Nickel. But he challenged the validity of a law the liquidators used to compel him to answer questions about the company, saying it was invalid because it took away the court's discretion. But …

Clive Palmer loses bid to halt Queensland Nickel examination in Federal Court
8 years, 6 months ago

Clive Palmer loses bid to halt Queensland Nickel examination in Federal Court

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Clive Palmer has failed in his latest bid to disrupt proceedings in his Federal Court examination over the collapse of the Queensland Nickel refinery. Lawyers for the former federal MP and Queensland Nickel owner argued for an adjournment to allow for the High Court to hear Mr Palmer's application to prevent further examination by liquidators. 'Very happy' about High Court …

Clive Palmer seeks High Court injunction to halt questioning over Queensland Nickel collapse
8 years, 6 months ago

Clive Palmer seeks High Court injunction to halt questioning over Queensland Nickel collapse

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Clive Palmer, the former owner of Queensland Nickel, has applied to the High Court to prevent further examination of him by liquidators over the collapse of the refinery. Queensland Nickel debt 'trivial' Mr Palmer described Queensland Nickel's debts late last year as "trivial". Mr Sullivan suggested Mr Palmer knew Queensland Nickel had a "systemic cash flow problem" by early September …

Clive Palmer's security clashes with media after Queensland Nickel collapse court hearing
8 years, 6 months ago

Clive Palmer's security clashes with media after Queensland Nickel collapse court hearing

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Clive Palmer's security detail has clashed with reporters as the former federal MP left court after giving evidence at a hearing into the collapse of his Queensland Nickel refinery. While testifying in the Federal Court, Mr Palmer denied he had full financial control of Queensland Nickel in the year before the Townsville refinery's collapse. Mr Palmer was also questioned about …

Former Queensland Nickel executive invoiced company for other work done for Clive Palmer
8 years, 6 months ago

Former Queensland Nickel executive invoiced company for other work done for Clive Palmer

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A former managing director of Queensland Nickel invoiced the company for other work he carried out for his friend Clive Palmer, the Federal Court has been told. Ian Ferguson first met Mr Palmer in the 1970s while in the property industry and was approached by the businessman in 2012 to join Queensland Nickel. He told the court that when he …

Clive Palmer had active role in Queensland Nickel finances despite quitting as director, court hears
8 years, 6 months ago

Clive Palmer had active role in Queensland Nickel finances despite quitting as director, court hears

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Queensland Nickel's former chief financial officer, Daren Wolfe, has told Brisbane's Federal Court all expenses over $10,000 had to be approved by Clive Palmer, even after he quit as a director. Mr Wolfe told the court that Queensland Nickel's owner, Mr Palmer, had an active involvement in financial decisions. There was an approvals process in place that meant expenditure needed …

Clive Palmer wants Yabulu nickel refinery running by March 31
8 years, 8 months ago

Clive Palmer wants Yabulu nickel refinery running by March 31

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Clive Palmer says he plans to restart production at his north Queensland nickel refinery in nine months and re-hire up to 800 workers. Mr Palmer's former managers of the Yabulu refinery, Queensland Nickel, went into liquidation in April, leaving more than 800 people without jobs and redundancy entitlements. Mr Palmer said a turnaround in nickel prices and new funding would …

Clive Palmer says he won't appear at Queensland Nickel Federal Court hearing
8 years, 9 months ago

Clive Palmer says he won't appear at Queensland Nickel Federal Court hearing

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Clive Palmer says he will not be appearing in the Federal Court in Brisbane next week to answer questions about the demise of Queensland Nickel. Mr Palmer is scheduled to front the court about his Townsville nickel refinery next Tuesday, as the Federal Government pursues almost $70 million in entitlements paid to more than 800 sacked Queensland Nickel workers. In …

Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel to be investigated by special purpose liquidator, court rules
8 years, 10 months ago

Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel to be investigated by special purpose liquidator, court rules

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A special purpose liquidator has been brought in to claw back tens of millions owed to the Federal Government by Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel. It will also investigate transactions between Queensland Nickel and Mr Palmer's other businesses QNI Metals and QNI Resources, as well as the activities of the various directors and officers. FTI Consulting's 124-page report into Queensland Nickel …

Clive Palmer to sue Queensland Nickel administrators FTI Consulting for $1.2 billion
8 years, 10 months ago

Clive Palmer to sue Queensland Nickel administrators FTI Consulting for $1.2 billion

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Businessman and retiring federal MP Clive Palmer will sue the administrators of his beleaguered Queensland Nickel refinery in Townsville for $1.2 billion. Mr Palmer said he would sue FTI Consulting in the coming weeks for allegedly lying in a report to creditors and illegally diverted money from his companies. Queensland Nickel appointed FTI Consulting as administrators in January to oversee …

Queensland Nickel workers to get medical checks from state after Clive Palmer refuses, government says
8 years, 10 months ago

Queensland Nickel workers to get medical checks from state after Clive Palmer refuses, government says

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The Queensland Government says it will pay to give sacked workers at Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel refinery exit medical checks after the mining magnate-turned federal MP refused. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said Mr Palmer had put the health and rights of the 729 workers at risk. "Although provision of exit medicals is not a current Queensland Health function, we are well …

Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel creditors vote to liquidate debt-laden company
8 years, 11 months ago

Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel creditors vote to liquidate debt-laden company

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Creditors of Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel have voted to liquidate the company, a fortnight after administrators made the recommendation amid crippling debt. Key points: Liquidation move will allow pursuit of any Clive Palmer debts Administrators urged liquidation in report earlier this month Sacked workers among creditors voting to liquidate Creditors, including 800 sacked workers, agreed at a meeting in Townsville …

Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel creditors meet over liquidation vote
8 years, 11 months ago

Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel creditors meet over liquidation vote

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Creditors of Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel are today preparing to vote on whether to liquidate the company. A report released by administrators FTI Consulting earlier this month found Queensland Nickel incurred debts of $771 million after going insolvent in November. FTI Consulting, however, has disputed debts of about $308 million owed to Mr Palmer's joint companies QNI Metals and QNI …

There's a silver lining to Palmer and Queensland Nickel's downfall
8 years, 11 months ago

There's a silver lining to Palmer and Queensland Nickel's downfall

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Clive Palmer's downfall and the collapse of Queensland Nickel could finally spark changes to the corporate bailout program and spur our watchdog into growing a set of teeth, writes Ian Verrender. Unhappily for Palmer, the collapse of Queensland Nickel has focused attention on two fundamental shortcomings of the business world that largely have eluded public gaze for the past 15 …

Clive Palmer says 'at no time' did he take money out of Queensland Nickel
8 years, 11 months ago

Clive Palmer says 'at no time' did he take money out of Queensland Nickel

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Federal MP and businessman Clive Palmer says "at no time" did he take any money out of Queensland Nickel. Key points: Clive Palmer says he did not use Queensland Nickel money for private purposes and was not a shadow director Says Malcolm Turnbull should have stepped in earlier to prevent the firm collapsing Federal Government will apply to appoint a …

Clive Palmer: Government to chase refinery owner for $74m owed to Queensland Nickel workers
8 years, 11 months ago

Clive Palmer: Government to chase refinery owner for $74m owed to Queensland Nickel workers

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The Federal Government will pursue Clive Palmer and his businesses to recover almost $74 million in entitlements owed to sacked Queensland Nickel workers. Key points: Clive Palmer criticised for not paying former workers nearly $74m in entitlements Information sessions will be held in Townsville so former workers can lodge claims The bill will be the largest payout under FEG for …

Clive Palmer says it is cheaper to save Queensland Nickel than shut it down
8 years, 11 months ago

Clive Palmer says it is cheaper to save Queensland Nickel than shut it down

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It would be cheaper and easier to save Queensland Nickel than to shut it down, sell off the assets and clean up the site, Clive Palmer says. Key points: Liquidation of Queensland Nickel recommended, owes $200m Clive Palmer alleged as being reckless and acting as shadow director by administrators Mr Palmer released a 93-page document that he says clears him …

Clive Palmer says Joint Venture Agreement clears him of Queensland Nickel shadow director claim
8 years, 11 months ago

Clive Palmer says Joint Venture Agreement clears him of Queensland Nickel shadow director claim

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Clive Palmer has released a Joint Venture Agreement he says proves he was not acting as a shadow director of his beleaguered Queensland Nickel refinery. He also says millions of dollars in donations to his Palmer United Party should have been listed as coming from two of his other companies, not Queensland Nickel Pty Ltd. On Tuesday, administrators FTI Consulting …

Queensland Nickel liquidation could see taxpayers fund payouts, Employment Minister says
8 years, 11 months ago

Queensland Nickel liquidation could see taxpayers fund payouts, Employment Minister says

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has urged Clive Palmer to "put his money up" to help workers sacked from the Queensland Nickel refinery, saying it is the least the magnate could do. Key points: Taxpayer-funded scheme would be a last resort Outstanding entitlements are about $73 million Clive Palmer "morally obliged" to pay workers' entitlements, Michaelia Cash says Taxpayers may have …

Clive Palmer labels damning Queensland Nickel report 'lies and fantasy'
8 years, 11 months ago

Clive Palmer labels damning Queensland Nickel report 'lies and fantasy'

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Clive Palmer has described a damning administrator's report into Queensland Nickel as lies and fantasy and declared no court will find against him. Key points: Report finds Clive Palmer appeared to have acted recklessly as director Government considers whether to pay entitlements to almost 800 sacked workers Administrator recommends liquidation of company Spending on safety at refinery halved since BHP …

Clive Palmer denies being Queensland Nickel shadow director, says he has nothing to hide
8 years, 11 months ago

Clive Palmer denies being Queensland Nickel shadow director, says he has nothing to hide

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Federal MP Clive Palmer says he "absolutely" did not act as a shadow director at the failed Queensland Nickel, but that he was part of a committee that approved expenditure at the company. Immediately after Four Corners aired, Mr Palmer told Lateline he made decisions about Queensland Nickel's expenditure as a member of the joint venture committee, which was set …

Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel should be liquidated, administrators tell creditors
8 years, 11 months ago

Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel should be liquidated, administrators tell creditors

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Clive Palmer's Townsville refinery could have survived the drop in nickel prices if millions of dollars had not been shifted from it to the federal MP's other businesses, administrators say. Key points: Creditors to vote on whether to liquidate Queensland Nickel, after administrators recommend it Company owes about $74 million to sacked workers Report says vintage cars were bought using …

Queensland Nickel: Alan Jones leads public meeting for sacked Townsville refinery workers
8 years, 11 months ago

Queensland Nickel: Alan Jones leads public meeting for sacked Townsville refinery workers

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A public meeting for sacked workers of Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel refinery has voted to immediately liquidate the operation. About 250 people attended the Townsville meeting, which was led by Sydney broadcaster Alan Jones, for formers workers of the refinery. Today's meeting passed five resolutions: to immediately liquidate QNI for State and Federal Government representatives to work with FTI Consulting …

Clive Palmer
8 years, 11 months ago

Clive Palmer

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Transcript 11 April 2016 - "Clive Palmer" CLIVE PALMER: Good morning. Or let's put it HAYDEN COOPER: Clive Palmer's abrasive personality would get him and his club kicked out of the league, a result of his constant sniping at the sport's bosses. HAYDEN COOPER: Questions are also being asked about donations worth more than $20 million, made from Queensland Nickel …

Clive Palmer had final say on millions spent at Queensland Nickel refinery, documents reveal
8 years, 11 months ago

Clive Palmer had final say on millions spent at Queensland Nickel refinery, documents reveal

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Federal MP Clive Palmer was the final approver for millions of dollars of spending at the Queensland Nickel refinery near Townsville, according to documents seen by the ABC's Four Corners program. Timeline: How Qld Nickel fell apart Look back at the events that plunged Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel refinery into crisis. Four Corners asked the managing director of Queensland Nickel, …

Queensland Nickel: Clive Palmer's new company risks $2.6m in fines over ammonia levels
9 years ago

Queensland Nickel: Clive Palmer's new company risks $2.6m in fines over ammonia levels

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The operators of Clive Palmer's north Queensland nickel refinery could face fines of up to $2.6 million after elevated levels of ammonia were found in nearby waterways. The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage confirmed elevated levels of ammonia were found in two creeks near Queensland Nickel. Queensland Nickel Sales spokesman Clive Mensink said in a statement that the company …

Queensland Nickel: Clive Palmer's refinery in crisis
9 years ago

Queensland Nickel: Clive Palmer's refinery in crisis

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Queensland Nickel owes millions and 500 workers are set to lose their jobs in what the local mayor has described as "worse than a Shakespearean tragedy" — look back at the events that plunged the company into crisis. Documents show QNI donated millions to PUP December 22, 2015 Documents released by the Electoral Commission Queensland show Mr Palmer's various businesses, …

Clive Palmer says he's saved the Yabulu Refinery after Queensland Nickel collapse
9 years ago

Clive Palmer says he's saved the Yabulu Refinery after Queensland Nickel collapse

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Clive Palmer says he has "saved the Yabulu Refinery for a second time" after snatching control of the Townsville nickel plant from administrators. Key points: Palmer says Yabulu refinery "saved" after two companies join forces behind new manager Queensland Nickel Sales $23 million worth of assets to back manager Former manager Queensland Nickel still under voluntary administration, could still be …

Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel: Government sets conditions for potential bailout of Townsville refinery
9 years ago

Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel: Government sets conditions for potential bailout of Townsville refinery

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The Queensland Government has spelled out a strict set of conditions under which it might help Clive Palmer's ailing Queensland Nickel refinery in Townsville. "We would also need to be very clear that any funding provided by the Government — if we were to provide any — would be fully secured against the administrators themselves through the creditors process. Palmer …

Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel owes $100m and needs large cash injection to continue trading, administrators say
9 years, 1 month ago

Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel owes $100m and needs large cash injection to continue trading, administrators say

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Clive Palmer's company Queensland Nickel is more than $100 million in debt and will need "tens of millions" injected into the company to continue trading beyond April 30, administrators say. Mr Park said FTI was considering a court application to extend the administration period to 60 business days because of the complexity of the company structure and the "forensic investigation …

Malcolm Turnbull blasts Clive Palmer over 'shocking' management of Queensland Nickel
9 years, 1 month ago

Malcolm Turnbull blasts Clive Palmer over 'shocking' management of Queensland Nickel

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has slammed Clive Palmer's "shocking" management of Queensland Nickel, as creditors meet with sacked workers and companies owned money. "His management of Queensland Nickel, from what we know to date, is shocking," Mr Turnbull told Melbourne-based radio station 3AW. In a statement released today, the new managing director of QNI and Mr Palmer's nephew Clive Mensick, …

Queensland Nickel: Clive Palmer 'could be liable' if he acted as QNI 'shadow director', lawyer says
9 years, 2 months ago

Queensland Nickel: Clive Palmer 'could be liable' if he acted as QNI 'shadow director', lawyer says

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Clive Palmer could be held personally liable and face a hefty compensation payout if he is found to have operated Queensland Nickel as "shadow director" while the company was insolvent. Key points: Palmer says he did not covertly keep running the refinery after becoming an MP Palmer remained on Queensland Nickel expenditure committee after move into politics Lawyer says Palmer …

Australian, international interest in Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel refinery: Mines Minister
9 years, 2 months ago

Australian, international interest in Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel refinery: Mines Minister

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Australian and overseas companies have shown an early interest in purchasing Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel, the state's Mines Minister says. Speaking on 612 ABC Brisbane this morning, Queensland Natural Resources and Mines Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said a couple of people had shown "very, very early interest". "But we'd like to encourage some of our large mining companies or large …

Clive Palmer denies putting business interests ahead of Queensland Nickel workers, reveals $250 million package for refinery
9 years, 2 months ago

Clive Palmer denies putting business interests ahead of Queensland Nickel workers, reveals $250 million package for refinery

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Federal MP Clive Palmer has denied he tried to put his business interests ahead of the 237 workers who lost their jobs at the Queensland Nickel refinery. Key points: Mr Palmer says he has put forward $250 million worth of assets to help Queensland Nickel The refinery went into voluntary administration on Monday Company will come out "stronger, leaner, fitter, …

Clive Palmer's wife appointed director of Mineralogy days before Queensland Nickel announcement
9 years, 2 months ago

Clive Palmer's wife appointed director of Mineralogy days before Queensland Nickel announcement

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The wife of federal MP Clive Palmer has replaced his nephew as director of his flagship mining company Mineralogy. Documents lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission show Anna Palmer was appointed director and secretary of the company two weeks ago. She replaced Clive Mensink, who is the director of Mr Palmer's troubled Queensland Nickel. The change occurred 10 …

Workers sacked from Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel plant offered $500,000 by Federal Government
9 years, 2 months ago

Workers sacked from Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel plant offered $500,000 by Federal Government

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The Federal Government has offered $500,000 to help workers sacked from Clive Palmer's troubled Queensland Nickel. "While the Government's immediate priority is to ensure affected employees receive appropriate support to find new employment, we remain focused on working with all stakeholders to promote key economic infrastructure in Townsville and north Queensland with a view to creating long term, sustainable jobs." …

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