Here are the ten largest nickel mines by production across the world in 2020, according to GlobalData’s mining database.

1. Sorowako Mine

The Sorowako Mine is a surface mine situated in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Owned by Vale, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 71.6 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2020. The mine will operate until 2045.

2. Taganito Mine

Located in Surigao del Norte, Philippines, the Taganito Mine is owned by Nickel Asia. The surface mine produced an estimated 67.324 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2020. The mine will operate until 2049.

3. Oktyabrsky Mine

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The Oktyabrsky Mine is an underground mine located in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. Owned by MMC Norilsk Nickel, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 52.923 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2020. The mine will operate until 2025.

4. Rio Tuba Mine

Owned by Nickel Asia, the Rio Tuba Mine is a surface mine situated in Palawan, Philippines. The greenfield mine produced an estimated 46.571 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2020. The expected mine closure date is 2028.

5. Yiwan Mine

The Yiwan Mine is situated in South Kalimantan, Indonesia. Owned by Yiwan Mining, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 42.994 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2020.

6. Komsomolsky Mine

The Komsomolsky Mine is an underground mine situated in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia. Owned by MMC Norilsk Nickel, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 42.086 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2020.

7. Taimyrsky Mine

Located in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, the Taimyrsky Mine is owned by MMC Norilsk Nickel. The underground mine produced an estimated 41.898 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2020. The mine will operate until 2038.

8. Cerro Matoso Mine

The Cerro Matoso Mine is a surface mine located in Cordoba, Colombia. Owned by South32, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 40.6 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2020. The mine will operate until 2029.

9. Raglan Mines

Owned by Glencore Plc, the Raglan Mines is an underground mine situated in Quebec, Canada. The brownfield mine produced an estimated 39.23 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2020. The expected mine closure date is 2027.

10. Murrin Murrin Mine

The Murrin Murrin Mine is a surface mine situated in Western Australia, Australia. Owned by Glencore Plc, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 36.4 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2020. The mine is expected to operate until 2042.

Methodology:
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.