There are more than 194 nickel mines in operation globally, of which 36 are in Australia, according to GlobalData’s mines and projects database. The following are the five largest nickel mines by production in Australia in 2023, 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

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The Murrin Murrin Mine is a surface mine located in Western Australia. It is owned by Glencore Plc and produced an estimated 31.1 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2023. The mine will operate until 2043. Buy the profile here.

2. Nova Bollinger Project

Located in Western Australia, the Nova Bollinger Project is owned by IGO. The underground mine produced an estimated 22.92 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2023. The mine will operate until 2027. Buy the profile here.

3. Ravensthorpe Mine

The Ravensthorpe Mine is located in Western Australia. It is owned by First Quantum Minerals and produced an estimated 22 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2023. The mine will operate until 2040. Buy the profile here.

4. Spotted Quoll Mine

The Spotted Quoll Mine, owned by IGO, is an underground mine located in Western Australia. The mine produced an estimated 7.33 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2023. The mine will operate until 2024. Buy the profile here.

5. Savannah Mine

Owned by Panoramic Resources, the Savannah Mine is an underground mine located in Western Australia. It produced an estimated 5.4 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2023. The mine will operate until 2035. Buy the profile here.

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