According to GlobalData, there are more than 186 nickel mines in operation globally. GlobalData tracks and profiles over 33,000 mines and projects from early exploration to closure, across more than 150 countries and more than 100 commodities. Buy the latest mine-site profiles here.
The following are the ten largest nickel mines by production across the world in 2022, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
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1. Kola MMC Mine
The Kola MMC Mine is a surface and underground mine situated in Murmansk Oblast, Russia. Owned by MMC Norilsk Nickel, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 151.03 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2022. Buy the profile here.
2. Sorowako Mine
Located in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, the Sorowako Mine is owned by Vale. The surface mine produced an estimated 77.27 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2022. The mine will operate until 2045. Buy the profile here.
3. Taganito Mine
The Taganito Mine is a surface mine located in Surigao del Norte, Philippines. Owned by Nickel Asia, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 73.89 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2022. The mine will operate until 2049. Buy the profile here.
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 46.78 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2022. The expected mine closure date is 2028. Buy the profile here.
5. Cerro Matoso Mine
The Cerro Matoso Mine is a surface mine situated in Cordoba, Colombia. Owned by South32, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 43.8 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2022. The mine is expected to operate until 2036. Buy the profile here.
6. Ambatovy Project
The Ambatovy Project is a surface mine situated in Atsinanana , Madagascar. Owned by Sumitomo, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 40 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2022. The mine will operate until 2048. Buy the profile here.
7. Weda Bay Project
Located in Maluku, Indonesia, the Weda Bay Project is owned by Tsingshan Holding Group. The surface mine produced an estimated 40 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2022. The mine will operate until 2069. Buy the profile here.
8. Voisey’s Bay Mine
The Voisey’s Bay Mine is a surface and underground mine located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Owned by Vale, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 39.67 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2022. The mine will operate until 2035. Buy the profile here.
9. Raglan Mines
Owned by Glencore Plc, the Raglan Mines is an underground mine situated in Quebec, Canada. The brownfield mine produced an estimated 39.44 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2022. The expected mine closure date is 2035. Buy the profile here.
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 36.74 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2022. The mine is expected to operate until 2043. Buy the profile here.
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