According to GlobalData, there are more than 194 nickel mines in operation globally. GlobalData tracks and profiles over 33,000 mines and projects from early exploration to closure, across more than 150 countries and more than 100 commodities. Buy the latest mine-site profiles here.
The following are the ten largest nickel mines by production across the world in 2023, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
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1. Weda Bay Project
The Weda Bay Project is a surface mine situated in Maluku, Indonesia. Owned by Tsingshan Holding Group, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 516.7 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2023. The mine will operate until 2069. Buy the profile here.
2. PT Halmahera Persada Lygend Project
Located in North Maluku, Indonesia, the PT Halmahera Persada Lygend Project is owned by Ningbo Lygend Mining. The mine produced an estimated 95.18 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2023. Buy the profile here.
3. Taganito Mine
The Taganito Mine is a surface mine located in Surigao del Norte, Philippines. Owned by Nickel Asia, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 70.41 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2023. The mine will operate until 2049. Buy the profile here.
4. Sorowako Mine
Owned by Vale, the Sorowako Mine is a surface mine situated in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The brownfield mine produced an estimated 64.1 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2023. The expected mine closure date is 2045. Buy the profile here.
5. PT Huayue Nickel Cobalt Project
The PT Huayue Nickel Cobalt Project is mine situated in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Owned by Huayou Cobalt, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 42 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2023. Buy the profile here.
6. Ambatovy Project
The Ambatovy Project is a surface mine situated in Atsinanana , Madagascar. Owned by Sumitomo, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 40.95 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2023. The mine will operate until 2048. Buy the profile here.
7. Cerro Matoso Mine
Located in Cordoba, Colombia, the Cerro Matoso Mine is owned by South32. The surface mine produced an estimated 40.8 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2023. The mine will operate until 2036. Buy the profile here.
8. Rio Tuba Mine
The Rio Tuba Mine is a surface mine located in Palawan, Philippines. Owned by Nickel Asia, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 39.2 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2023. The mine will operate until 2028. Buy the profile here.
9. Oktyabrsky Mine
Owned by MMC Norilsk Nickel, the Oktyabrsky Mine is an underground mine situated in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. The brownfield mine produced an estimated 36.18 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2023. The expected mine closure date is 2052. Buy the profile here.
10. Pakal Island Mine
The Pakal Island Mine is a surface mine situated in North Maluku, Indonesia. Owned by Mining Industry Indonesia, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 35.97 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2023. Buy the profile here.
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