There are more than 186 nickel mines in operation globally, of which 127 are in Australia, according to GlobalData’s mines and projects database. The following are the five largest nickel mines by production in Australia in 2022, according to GlobalData’s mining database, which tracks more than 33,000 mines and projects from early exploration to closure across more than 150 countries and over 100 commodities. Buy the latest mine-site profiles here.

1. Murrin Murrin Mine

The Murrin Murrin Mine is a surface mine located in Western Australia. It is owned by Glencore Plc and produced an estimated 36.74 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2022. The mine will operate until 2043. Buy the profile here.

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2. Ravensthorpe Mine

Located in Western Australia, the Ravensthorpe Mine is owned by First Quantum Minerals. The surface mine produced an estimated 27.5 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2022. The mine will operate until 2051. Buy the profile here.

3. Nova Bollinger Project

The Nova Bollinger Project is located in Western Australia. It is owned by IGO and produced an estimated 26.89 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2022. The mine will operate until 2027. Buy the profile here.

4. Leinster Mine

The Leinster Mine, owned by BHP, is a surface and underground mine located in Western Australia. The mine produced an estimated 23.62 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2022. The mine will operate until 2029. Buy the profile here.

5. Cliffs Mine

Owned by BHP, the Cliffs Mine is an underground mine located in Western Australia. It produced an estimated 12.72 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2022. The mine will operate until 2025. Buy the profile here.

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