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Production of Nickel in China, 2021 - 2029 (thousand tonnes)

  • Production of Nickel in China reached 110.86 thousand tonnes in 2024

  • Production grew by a CAGR of 0.56% between 2021 to 2024,and is expected to grow by...

  • GlobalData projects the production to grow at a CAGR of...

Production of Nickel in China, 2021 - 2029 (thousand tonnes)

Published: Feb 2025
Source: GlobalData

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Nickel production in China 

China nickel reserves 

According to the USGS, China had the world’s tenth-largest nickel reserves. Two types of nickel ore deposit are mainly found across the nation: magmatic segregation deposits and weathering crust deposits.  

Nickel production  

China’s nickel mine production fell by significant position, owing to sluggish nickel prices that led to production cuts. Earlier, production was higher driven mainly by an increase in output from operations. During the review period, the country’s production doubled, due to the consistent increase in capacities supported by rising prices. Over the period, the country’s nickel mine production is expected to remain subdued. 

Consumption and Imports  

China’s nickel metal consumption was up over the years owing to increased demand supported by lower prices. During the review period, the country’s nickel metal consumption increased by a significant position.This can be attributed to steep expansion in the country’s stainless steel and nickel pig iron capacities over the period. Over the period, China’s nickel metal consumption was expected to grow in 2021, driven by developments in its domestic infrastructure supported by urbanization, which will stimulate stainless steel demand. The country’s nickel ores and concentrates imports increased over the year. Of these, majority was imported from the Philippines alone. While New Caledonia, Russia, and Australia, among other countries, accounted for the remaining share. 

Global nickel producers  

DMCI Holding Inc. 

DMCI Holding Inc. is a diversified company. The company operates in the Philippines, Spain, UK and the Netherlands. DMCI is headquartered in Makati City, the Philippines. It produces nickel through its wholly owned subsidiary DMCI Mining Corp., which was incorporated in 2007. The company signed a joint venture with Australia’s Rusina Mining Ltd, to directly undertake mining operations in the municipalities of Sta. Cruz and Candelaria in Zambales. 

MMC Norilsk Nickel 

MMC Norilsk Nickel, headquartered in Moscow, is an integrated metal and mining company in Russia. The company’s base metals product portfolio includes nickel and copper. It also provides refining, metallurgical processing and transport and logistics services. It has operations in Australia, Finland, Russia, South Africa and other countries. 

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