Nickel Refinery Seeks Bryan Support

Nickel refinery seeks Bryan support

Westwin Elements is inviting the public to a town hall Monday, on the topic of its proposed nickel refinery. From the county commission chair to residents on social media, there are a lot of questions about the company’s possible environmental and economic impact. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.

Bryan officials, residents question nickel refinery

Coastal Georgia soon could become home to the United States’ only major nickel refinery. Oklahoma-based company Westwin Elements is seeking a site in Richmond Hill to build a facility “several hundred thousand” square feet in size. The proposal has sparked debate over environmental concerns versus potential job creation and investment.