Here are the five largest nickel mines by production in Indonesia, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
1. Sorowako Mine
The Sorowako Mine is a surface mine located in South Sulawesi. It is owned by Vale and produced an estimated 79 Thousand Tonnes of nickel in 2021. The mine will operate until 2045.
2. Weda Bay Project
Located in Maluku, the Weda Bay Project is owned by Tsingshan Holding Group. The surface mine produced an estimated 40 Thousand Tonnes of nickel in 2021. The mine will operate until 2069.
3. Asera Project
The Asera Project is located in South East Sulawesi. It is owned by Solway Investment Group and produced an estimated 32.4 Thousand Tonnes of nickel in 2021.
4. Pomalaa Mine
The Pomalaa Mine, owned by Indonesia Asahan Aluminium, is a surface mine located in South East Sulawesi. The mine produced an estimated 23.2 Thousand Tonnes of nickel in 2021.
5. Bahoomahi Mine
Owned by Solway Investment Group, the Bahoomahi Mine is a surface mine located in Central Sulawesi. It produced an estimated 19.5 Thousand Tonnes of nickel in 2021.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s mines and projects database, which tracks all operating and developing mines and projects globally. Verdict’s parent company GlobalData provides business information to 4,000 of the world’s largest companies.