Global nickel mine production to increase by 8% year-on-year in 2021
According to preliminary estimates by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), global nickel mine production will reach 2.7 million tons of metal in 2021, an increase of 8% from 2020 (2.51 million tons).
Indonesia’s nickel mine production reached 1 million metal tons, once again becoming the undisputed top nickel producer, followed by the Philippines (370,000 tons) and Russia (250,000 tons). Nickel mine production in Indonesia is expected to increase by 30%, thanks to ongoing nickel pig iron and stainless steel projects, the US Geological Survey said.
