【 Inventory 】 Top 10 Nickel Producers in the World

【 Inventory 】 Top 10 Nickel Producers in the World

Nickel is a metallic element with a silver white, glossy appearance. It is widely used in many industries, but is most popular in the stainless steel industry and electric vehicle battery production.

With the development of the electric vehicle industry, the demand for nickel continues to grow. According to the 2022 Mineral Commodity Summary by the United States Geological Survey, Indonesia is the world's largest producer of nickel, quoted from investment news.

Here is a list of the top ten nickel producing countries in the world, from the tenth ranked country to the first ranked country.

tenth

United States

The nickel production in the United States was 16700 metric tons in 2020 and 18000 metric tons in 2021. The only large-scale nickel mining project in the United States is Eagle Mine.

nineth

Cuba

In 2021, Cuba produced 51000 metric tons of nickel. In 1990, the exploration of nickel mines in Cuba reached 100000 tons.

eighth

Brazil

In 2021, Brazil's nickel production reached 100000 tons. Vale, a Brazilian mining company, is one of the world's largest nickel production companies.

seventh

China

The quantity of nickel produced in China is relatively stable. In 2021, this strong country contributed 120000 tons of nickel production to the world. Jinchuan Group is the largest nickel producer in China.

sixth

Canada

Canada's nickel production in North America has continued to decline from 180000 tons in 2019 to 130000 tons in 2021. However, it remains one of the largest nickel producing countries, with Canon in Ontario being one of its major nickel producers.

fiveth

Australia

Following the sharp decline in nickel prices from 2014 to 2016, which led to the closure of several mines, Australia's nickel iron production decreased to 160000 tons in 2021.

fourth

New Caledonia

This French country is located near the coast of Australia and produced 190000 tons of nickel in 2021. New Caledonia refuses to sell its original nickel ore to several countries, including China, in order to protect its domestic smelting and refining industry. However, in December 2016, the government agreed to transport 2 million tons of nickel to China.

three

Russia

In 2021, Russia's nickel production reached 250000 tons, a decrease of 23000 tons from the previous year. Norilsk Nickel is one of the world's largest producers of nickel and palladium.

two

the Philippines

The Philippines is the world's second-largest nickel producer, with a total production of 370000 tons in 2021. Known as the Pearl of the East

one

Indonesia

Indonesia remains the world's largest producer of nickel. The country has a nickel reserve of 21 million tons and can produce 1 million tons in 2021. Indonesia is also enthusiastic about developing the electric vehicle battery industry