There are more than 186 nickel mines in operation globally, of which 127 are in Canada, according to GlobalData’s mines and projects database. The following are the five largest nickel mines by production in Canada 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. Voisey’s Bay Mine

The Voisey’s Bay Mine is a surface and underground mine located in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is owned by Vale and produced an estimated 39.67 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2022. The mine will operate until 2035. Buy the profile here.

Smarter leaders trust GlobalData

Report-cover

Premium Insights Global mine profiles

Buy the profiles

Premium Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

2. Raglan Mines

Located in Quebec, the Raglan Mines is owned by Glencore Plc. The underground mine produced an estimated 39.44 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2022. The mine will operate until 2035. Buy the profile here.

3. Sudbury Area Mine

The Sudbury Area Mine is located in Ontario. It is owned by Glencore Plc and produced an estimated 18.13 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2022. The mine will operate until 2035. Buy the profile here.

4. Thompson Mine

The Thompson Mine, owned by Vale, is an underground mine located in Manitoba. The mine produced an estimated 16.3 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2022. The mine will operate until 2032. Buy the profile here.

5. Nunavik Nickel Project

Owned by Jin Horoc Nonferrous Metal Group, the Nunavik Nickel Project is a surface and underground mine located in Quebec. It produced an estimated 11.16 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2022. The mine will operate until 2028. Buy the profile here.

For more details on the latest mine sites, buy the latest mine-site profiles here.

Premium Insights

From

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Blending expert knowledge with cutting-edge technology, GlobalData’s unrivalled proprietary data will enable you to decode what’s happening in your market. You can make better informed decisions and gain a future-proof advantage over your competitors.

GlobalData

GlobalData, the leading provider of industry intelligence, provided the underlying data, research, and analysis used to produce this article.

GlobalData’s Mining Intelligence Center tracks production, consumption, imports and exports of 17 key commodities across 60 countries, whilst its Mines & Projects Database tracks over 30,000 mines and projects with 200+ data fields for each, including production, operating costs, equipment and key mine-site contacts.