Global nickel production is estimated to have increased by 6.1% to 4.0Mt in 2025, with growth led overwhelmingly by Indonesia. Higher Indonesian output reflects strong production momentum across several key operations, including Weda Bay, Gag Island, Huafei, Pakal Island, Pomalaa, PT Halmahera Persada Lygend, and Tapunopaka, which collectively reinforced Indonesia’s role as the primary driver of incremental global supply. Outside Indonesia, Brazil and Canada also supported the 2025 increase, although on a smaller scale.
Looking ahead, global nickel production is expected to increase further by 9.4% to 4.4Mt in 2026. Growth is again projected to be concentrated in Indonesia, with smaller contributions from Canada, the Philippines, New Caledonia, and Brazil.
Report Scope
- The report contains an overview of the global nickel mining industry including key demand driving factors affecting the global nickel mining industry. It provides detailed information on reserves, reserves by country, production, production by country, production by company, major operating mines, competitive landscape, major exploration and development projects.
Reasons to Buy
- To gain an understanding of the global nickel mining industry, relevant driving factors
- To understand historical and forecast trend on global nickel production
- To identify key players in the global nickel mining industry
- To identify major active, exploration and development projects by region.
Table of Contents
- Overview
- Nickel reserves
- Nickel production
- Competitive landscape
- Nickel price analysis
- Major active mines
- Major development projects
- Major exploration projects
- Demand
- Appendix
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- MMC Norilsk Nickel
- Vale SA
- Glencore plc
- BHP
- Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd
- South32 Ltd
- Anglo American plc
- First Quantum Minerals Ltd
- PT ANTAM (Persero) Tbk
- Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd

