Steel Alloys / Nickel: Market outlook to 2014, 12th edition 2010

Contents

  • 1. Summary
  • 2. History, properties, occurrence and resources of nickel
  • 3. Mining, processing and refining of nickel
  • 4. World nickel production and supply data
  • 5. Nickel production costs
  • 6. Review of nickel producing and processing countries
  • 7. Consumption of nickel
  • 8. End-uses for nickel
  • 9. International trade in nickel
  • 10. Nickel supply/demand balance
  • 11. Prices of nickel

Nickel: Market outlook to 2014, 12th edition 2010

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Chapters Listing

Num Title Pages
1 Summary 8
2 History, properties, occurrence and resources of nickel 10
2.1 History
2.2 Properties
2.2.1 Health and environmental issues
2.3 Occurrence
2.3.1 Sulphide ores
2.3.2 Lateritic ores
2.4 Resources
2.4.1 Ocean floor resources
3 Mining, processing and refining of nickel 12
3.1 Mining
3.1.1 Mining of sulphide ores
3.1.2 Mining of laterite ores
3.2 Processing
3.2.1 Processing of sulphide concentrates
3.2.1.1 Pyrometallurgical processing of sulphide concentrates
3.2.1.2 Hydrometallurgical processing of sulphide concentrates
3.2.2 Processing of laterite ores
3.2.2.1 Pyrometallurgical processing of laterite ores
3.2.2.2 Hydrometallurgical processing of laterite ores
3.2.3 Matte refining
3.2.3.1 Pyrometallurgical matte refining
3.2.3.2 Hydrometallurgical matte refining
3.2.4 Nickel products
4 World nickel production and supply data 18
4.1 Mine production
4.2 Production of intermediate nickel products
4.3 Primary nickel production
4.4 Nickel production by company
5 Nickel production costs 5
5.1 Future nickel production costs
6 Review of nickel producing and processing countries 118
6.1 Albania 1
6.1.1 Kokogllave-Devolli project
6.2 Argentina 1
6.3 Australia 26
6.3.1 Nickel resources in Australia
6.3.2 Producers of nickel in Australia
6.3.2.1 Australian Mines
6.3.2.2 BHP Billiton
6.3.2.3 Fox Resources Limited
6.3.2.4 Minara Resources
6.3.2.5 Independence Group
6.3.2.6 Mincor Resources NL
6.3.2.7 MMC Norilsk Nickel
6.3.2.8 Panoramic Resources
6.3.2.9 Western Areas NL
6.3.2.10 Xstrata Plc
6.3.3 Potential Australian nickel producers
6.3.3.1 Australasian Resources Limited
6.3.3.2 Emu Nickel
6.3.3.3 Gladstone Pacific Nickel Project Limited (GPNL)
6.3.3.4 Heron Resources
6.3.3.5 Jervois Mining
6.3.3.6 Metallica Minerals Limited
6.3.3.7 Metals X Limited
6.3.3.8 Nickelore Limited
6.3.3.9 South Boulder Mines
6.4 Belgium 1
6.5 Botswana 2
6.5.1 Producers of nickel in Botswana
6.5.1.1 Bamangwato Concessions Limited (BCL)
6.5.1.2 Tati Nickel Mining Co.
6.5.2 Potential nickel producers in Botswana
6.5.2.1 Dikoloti Nickel Project
6.6 Brazil 6
6.6.1 Nickel resources in Brazil
6.6.2 Nickel producers in Brazil
6.6.2.1 Anglo American
6.6.2.2 Votorantim Group
6.6.2.3 Mirabela Nickel
6.6.3 Potential nickel producers in Brazil
6.6.3.1 Vale Inco
6.6.3.2 Xstrata
6.6.3.3 Horizonte Minerals
6.7 Burkina Faso 1
6.8 Burundi 2
6.8.1 Musongati nickel deposit
6.8.2 Muremera nickel deposit
6.9 Cameroon 1
6.10 Canada 14
6.10.1 Producers of nickel in Canada
6.10.1.1 FNX Mining
6.10.1.2 North American Palladium Ltd
6.10.1.3 Sherritt International Corporation
6.10.1.4 ValeInco
6.10.1.5 Xstrata Plc
6.10.2 Potential nickel producers in Canada
6.10.2.1 Canadian Royalties
6.10.2.2 Crowflight Minerals Inc.
6.10.2.3 Donner Metals
6.10.2.4 Mustang Minerals
6.10.2.5 Noront Resources
6.10.2.6 Nuinsco Resources Limited
6.10.2.7 Starfield Resources
6.10.2.8 Strongbow Exploration
6.10.2.9 Ursa Major Minerals Inc.
6.11 China 8
6.11.1 Producers of nickel in China
6.11.1.1 Jinchuan Non-Ferrous Metals Corp (JNMC)
6.11.1.2 Other Chinese nickel producers
6.12 Colombia 2
6.12.1 Producers of nickel in Colombia
6.12.1.1 Cerro Matoso SA (CMSA)
6.13 Cuba 4
6.13.1 Producers of nickel in Cuba
6.13.1.1 Cubaniquel
6.13.1.2 Moa Bay SA
6.13.2 Potential nickel producers in Cuba
6.14 Dominican Republic 1
6.15 Finland 4
6.15.1 Producers of nickel in Finland
6.15.1.1 Belvedere Resources
6.15.1.2 Boliden Harjavalta
6.15.1.3 Norilsk Nickel Finland
6.15.1.4 Talvivaara Mining
6.15.2 Potential nickel producers in Finland
6.16 France 1
6.16.1 Producers of nickel in France
6.16.1.1 Eramet
6.17 Germany 1
6.18 Greece 2
6.19 Greenland 1
6.19.1 Nickel deposits in Greenland
6.19.1.1 Ammassalik/Kitak
6.19.1.2 Giesecke
6.19.1.3 Maniitsoq
6.19.2 NunaMinerals A/S
6.20 Guatemala 2
6.20.1 Potential nickel producers in Guatemala
6.20.1.1 Fenix nickel project
6.20.1.2 Maya Niquel S.A.
6.21 India 1
6.22 Indonesia 4
6.22.1 Producers of nickel in Indonesia
6.22.1.1 P.T. Aneka Tambang
6.22.1.2 P.T. International Nickel Indonesia
6.22.2 Potential nickel producers in Indonesia
6.22.2.1 Weda Bay
6.22.2.2 Gag Island
6.22.2.3 La Sampala
6.22.2.4 Sulawesi Mining Investment
6.23 Ivory Coast 1
6.24 Japan 4
6.24.1 Producers of nickel in Japan
6.24.1.1 Hyuga Smelting Company Limited
6.24.1.2 Pacific Metals Company Ltd (Taiheiyo Kinzoku KK)
6.24.1.3 Sumitomo Metal Mining Company Ltd
6.24.1.4 Inco TNC Ltd
6.24.1.5 Nippon Yakin Kogyo Co Ltd
6.25 South Korea 2
6.25.1 Producers of nickel in South Korea
6.25.1.1 Korea Nickel Corp.
6.25.1.2 Societe du Nickel de Nouville-Caledonie et Coree
6.25.2 Potential nickel producers in South Korea
6.26 Kosovo 1
6.26.1 Ferronikeli
6.27 Madagascar 1
6.28 New Caledonia 5
6.28.1 Producers of nickel in New Caledonia
6.28.1.1 Societe Le Nickel - SLN
6.28.1.2 Independent nickel producers in New Caledonia
6.28.2 Potential nickel producers in New Caledonia
6.28.2.1 Goro
6.28.2.2 Koniambo
6.28.2.3 Nakety/Bogota
6.29 Norway 2
6.29.1 Mining of nickel in Norway
6.29.2 Producers of nickel in Norway
6.29.2.1 Xstrata Nikkelverk
6.29.3 Potential nickel producers in Norway
6.29.3.1 Blackstone Ventures
6.30 Papua New Guinea 1
6.30.1 Potential nickel producers in Papua New Guinea
6.30.1.1 Ramu Nickel Project
6.30.1.2 Mambare Nickel Deposit
6.31 Philippines 6
6.31.1 Producers of nickel in the Philippines
6.31.1.1 Nickel Asia Corporation
6.31.1.2 Coral Bay Nickel Corporation
6.31.1.3 Toledo Mining
6.31.1.4 Century Peak Metals
6.31.2 Potential nickel producers in the Philippines
6.31.2.1 Intex Resources
6.31.2.2 Pujada Nickel Project
6.31.2.3 Acoje & Zambales
6.31.2.4 Nonoc
6.31.2.5 Taganito
6.32 Russia 7
6.32.1 Resources of nickel in Russia
6.32.2 Producers of nickel in Russia
6.32.2.1 MMC Norilsk Nickel
6.32.2.2 Ufaleynickel
6.32.2.3 Rezh Nickel
6.32.2.4 Yuzhuralnickel
6.32.3 Potential nickel producers in Russia
6.32.3.1 Amur Minerals Corporation
6.33 South Africa 4
6.33.1 Producers of nickel in South Africa
6.33.1.1 Anglo Platinum
6.33.1.2 Impala Platinum Ltd
6.33.1.3 Lonmin Plc
6.33.1.4 Nkomati joint venture
6.33.2 Potential nickel producers in South Africa
6.33.2.1 Sheba's Ridge
6.34 Spain 1
6.35 Sweden 1
6.36 Tanzania 2
6.36.1 Potential nickel producers in Tanzania
6.36.1.1 Kabanga Nickel Project
6.36.1.2 Nachingwea Nickel Project
6.36.1.3 African Eagle Resources Plc
6.37 Turkey 1
6.38 UK 2
6.38.1 Producers of nickel in the UK
6.38.1.1 ValeInco
6.38.2 Potential nickel producers in the UK
6.38.2.1 Alba Mineral Resources
6.39 Ukraine 1
6.40 USA 2
6.40.1 Primary production
6.40.2 Secondary production
6.40.3 Potential nickel producers in the USA
6.40.3.1 Eagle Nickel Project
6.41 Venezuela 1
6.42 Vietnam 1
6.43 Zambia 1
6.44 Zimbabwe 2
6.44.1 Producers of nickel in Zimbabwe
6.44.1.1 Bindura Nickel Corp.
6.44.1.2 Rio Tinto Zimbabwe Ltd
6.44.1.3 Zimplats Holding Ltd
7 Consumption of nickel 9
7.1 Consumption of nickel by end-use
7.2 Outlook for nickel
8 End-uses for nickel 87
8.1 Use of nickel in stainless and heat resisting steels 34
8.1.1 Grades of stainless steel
8.1.2 Forms of nickel used in stainless steel
8.1.3 Production of stainless steel
8.1.3.1 Stainless steel production capacity
8.1.4 Consumption of stainless steel
8.1.5 End-uses for stainless steel
8.1.6 Consumption of nickel in stainless steel and outlook
8.1.6.1 Stainless steel market outlook
8.1.6.2 Future demand for nickel in stainless steel
8.2 Use of nickel in nickel alloys 20
8.2.1 Use of nickel in high performance alloys/superalloys
8.2.1.1 Nickel-base high performance alloys
8.2.1.2 Cobalt-base high performance alloys
8.2.1.3 Iron-base high performance alloys
8.2.1.4 High performance alloy processing technology
8.2.1.5 Recycling of HPA scrap
8.2.1.6 Consumption and markets for high performance alloys
8.2.2 Use of nickel in special performance alloys
8.2.2.1 Thermal expansion alloys
8.2.2.2 Electrical resistance alloys
8.2.2.3 Magnetic alloys
8.2.3 Use of nickel in general technical alloys
8.2.3.1 Nickel-copper alloys/cupro-nickel alloys
8.2.3.2 Coinage alloys
8.2.3.3 Copper-nickel-manganese (Constantan)
8.2.3.4 Nickel-copper-zinc
8.2.3.5 Aluminium-nickel
8.2.3.6 Aluminium bronzes
8.2.3.7 Phosnic bronzes
8.2.3.8 Bronze and brass casting alloys
8.2.3.9 Shape-memory-effect (SME) alloys
8.2.3.10 Nickel-chromium alloys
8.2.3.11 Nickel quaternary alloys
8.2.3.12 Ultra-high nickel alloys and nickel metal
8.2.3.13 Nickel alloy coatings and castings
8.2.4 Outlook for nickel in nickel alloys
8.3 Use of nickel in plating 5
8.3.1 Types of plating
8.3.1.1 Electroplating
8.3.1.2 Electroless (autocatalytic) plating
8.3.1.3 Selective plating
8.3.1.4 Immersion coating
8.3.1.5 Electroforming
8.3.2 Applications of industrial nickel plating and coating
8.3.3 Outlook for nickel in plating
8.4 Use of nickel in other alloy steels 5
8.4.1 Full alloy steels
8.4.1.1 Structural or alloy engineering steels
8.4.1.2 Maraging steels
8.4.1.3 Carbide strengthened steels
8.4.2 Tool steels
8.4.3 Lean steels
8.4.4 Bearing steels
8.4.5 Other full alloy steels
8.4.6 Outlook for nickel in other alloy steels
8.5 Use of nickel in batteries 9
8.5.1 Types of nickel-containing batteries
8.5.1.1 Nickel-cadmium batteries
8.5.1.2 Nickel-metal hydride batteries
8.5.1.3 Nickel hydrogen batteries
8.5.1.4 Nickel-zinc cells
8.5.1.5 Nickel-iron cells
8.5.1.6 Sodium nickel chloride batteries
8.5.2 Production and markets for secondary batteries
8.5.3 Outlook for nickel in batteries
8.6 Use of nickel in catalysts 2
8.6.1 Markets for nickel in catalysts
8.7 Use of nickel in chemical uses 1
8.7.1 Ceramics and glass
8.7.2 Dyes and pigments
8.8 Use of nickel in cast iron 3
8.8.1 Grey cast iron
8.8.2 Ductile cast iron
8.8.3 Austenitic cast iron
8.8.4 Martensitic white cast iron
8.9 Use of nickel in hydrogen storage 1
8.10 Use of nickel in in-situ composites 1
9 International trade in nickel 23
9.1 Trade in nickel ore and concentrates
9.1.1 Exports of nickel ores and concentrates
9.1.2 Imports of nickel ore and concentrates
9.2 Trade in nickel matte
9.2.1 Exports of nickel matte
9.2.2 Imports of nickel matte
9.3 Trade in ferro-nickel
9.3.1 Exports of ferro-nickel
9.3.2 Imports of ferro-nickel
9.4 Trade in nickel sinter
9.4.1 Exports of nickel sinter
9.4.2 Imports of nickel sinter
9.5 Trade in unwrought nickel metal
9.5.1 Exports of unwrought nickel metal
9.5.2 Imports of unwrought nickel metal
9.6 Trade in nickel powder and flake
9.6.1 Exports of nickel powder and flake
9.6.2 Imports of nickel powder and flake
10 Nickel supply/demand balance 5
10.1 Nickel demand outlook
10.2 Nickel supply outlook
10.2.1 Future potential nickel production
10.2.2 Forecast primary nickel production
10.3 Forecast nickel supply/demand balance
11 Prices of nickel 9
11.1 The London Metal Exchange
11.1.1 Historical movements in LME nickel price
11.2 New York dealer nickel price
11.3 Market outlook for nickel prices

Tables Listing

Num Title
1 Selected properties of nickel
2 Nickel-containing minerals
3 World: Reserves and reserve base of nickel, 2008
4 World: Nickel content from smelters and refineries
5 World: Mine nickel production 2008 vs 2009, January to September
6 World: Mine production of nickel by country, 2000-2008
7 World: Suspended nickel production, as of August 2009
8 World: Production of nickel intermediate products, 2000-2008
9 World: Primary nickel production 2008 vs 2009, January to September
10 World: Primary nickel production, 2000-2008
11 World: Nickel production by company, 2006-2008
12 World: Ten largest nickel producers, 2006-2008
13 Australia: Nickel production, 2009 vs 2008, first three quarters of the year
14 Australia: Nickel production, consumption and trade, 2000-2008
15 Australia: BHP Billiton quarterly nickel production, 2008-2009
16 Australia: BHP Billiton nickel production, 2006-2008
17 Australia: BHP Billiton nickel resources, as at 30th June 2008
18 Australia: Fox Resources nickel production, 2005-2008
19 Australia: Fox Resources nickel resources, 2008
20 Australia: Minara Resources Nickel production, 2004-2009
21 Australia: Murrin Murrin mineral resources
22 Australia: Long Nickel Mine nickel production, 2003-2009
23 Australia: Long Nickel mine resources
24 Australia: Mincor nickel-in-concentrate production by mine, 2008-2009
25 Australia: Mincor nickel resources, as at 30th June 2008
26 Australia: Norilsk Nickel saleable nickel metal production, 2008
27 Australia: Norilsk nickel production, 2007
28 Australia: Panoramic Resources nickel production at Savannah project, 2007-2009
29 Australia: Panoramic Resources nickel production at Lanfranchi project, 2007-2009
30 Australia: Western Areas quarterly nickel production, 2009
31 Australia: Western Areas nickel resources, March 2009
32 Australia: Xstrata nickel production, 2008
33 Australia: Xstrata nickel reserves and resources, June 2008
34 Botswana: Nickel mine production, 2000-2008
35 Brazil: Nickel production, 2001-2008
36 Brazil: Nickel production, 2009 vs 2008, first three quarters of the year
37 Brazil: Anglo American nickel production, 2001-2008
38 Brazil: Votorantim nickel production, 2000-2008
39 Burundi: Buhinda deposit resources
40 Kabanga deposit resources
41 Cameroon: Nkamouna deposit resources
42 Canada: Nickel production, 2009 vs 2008, first three quarters of the year
43 Canada: Domestic nickel production and consumption, 2000-2008
44 Canada: North American Palladium: Operating results, 2003-2008
45 Canada: Sherritt International: Production of nickel and cobalt, 2000-2009
46 Canada: ValeInco finished nickel production, 2004-2008
47 Canada: ValeInco Sudbury ore production, 2006-2008
48 Canada: ValeInco Manitoba ore production, 2006-2008
49 Canada: ValeInco Voiseys Bay ore production, 2006-2008
50 Canada: Xstrata mineral resources, 29th January 2009
51 Canada: Xstrata nickel production at Sudbury operations, 1996-2009
52 Canada: Xstrata nickel production at Montclam, 2004-2009
53 Canada: Xstrata nickel production at Raglan, 1998-2009
54 Canada: Nuinsco Resources reserves
55 China: Nickel production, 2009 vs 2008, first three quarters of the year
56 China: Mine and primary nickel production, 1998-2008
57 China: Imports of nickel intermediate products, 2000-2008
58 China: Mine and primary nickel production, annual average growth rate
59 China: JNMC nickel production, 2001-2008
60 Colombia: Production and exports of nickel, 2000-2008
61 Colombia: Nickel production, 2009 vs 2008, first three quarters of the year
62 Colombia: Cerro Matoso ferro nickel production, 2000-2008
63 Cuba: Nickel production, 2009 vs 2008, first three quarters of the year
64 Cuba: Nickel production, 2000-2008
65 Cuba: Moa Bay: Production of nickel and cobalt, 2000 to 2009
66 Dominican Republic: Nickel production, 2000-2008
67 Finland, Production, consumption and trade in nickel, 2000-2008
68 Finland: Nickel production, 2009 vs 2008, first three quarters of the year
69 Finland: Norilsk Nickel production, 2000-2009
70 Finland: Magnus Minerals nickel resources
71 France: Production, consumption and trade of nickel, 1999-2008
72 Greece: Nickel production, 2009 vs 2008, first three quarters of the year
73 Production and exports of nickel, 2000-2008
74 Fenix nickel project mineral resource estimate
75 Indonesia: Nickel production, 2009 vs 2008, first three quarters of the year
76 Indonesia: Nickel production, 2000-2008
77 Indonesia: Antam: Nickel production, 2000-2008
78 Indonesia: P.T. Inco nickel matte activities, 2004-2008
79 Indonesia: P.T. Inco nickel reserves and resources, 2008
80 Indonesia: Weda Bay resources, as at 2006
81 Japan: Nickel production, 2009 vs 2008, first three quarters of the year
82 Japan: Supply and disposal of nickel, 2003 to 2008
83 South Korea: Imports and consumption of nickel, 2000 to 2008
84 New Caledonia: Nickel production, 2009 vs 2008, first three quarters of the year
85 New Caledonia: Nickel production and exports, 2000-2008
86 Norway: Nickel production, 2009 vs 2008, first three quarters of the year
87 Norway: Supply and disposal of nickel, 2000 to 2008
88 Philippines: Production and exports of nickel, 2000-2008
89 Russia: Nickel production, 2009 vs 2008, first three quarters of the year
90 Russia: Production and exports of nickel, 2000-2008
91 Russia: Norsilk Nickel production of nickel, 2005-2009
92 Russia: MMC Norilsk Nickel Polar Division mining assets
93 Russia: MMC Norilsk Nickel Polar Division nickel production, 2002-2008
94 Russia: MMC Norilsk Nickel Kola output, 2002-2008
95 Russia: MMC Norilsk Nickel reserves, 2008
96 South Africa: Nickel production, 2009 vs 2008, first three quarters of the year
97 South Africa: Supply and disposal of nickel, 2000-2008
98 South Africa: Anglo Platinum: Nickel production by section, 2004-2008
99 Impala Platinum refined nickel output, 2004-2008
100 Lonmin Plc nickel-in-concentrate production, 2005-2008
101 Nkomati nickel production, 2005-2008
102 Spain: Lundin Mining Corp. production, 2006-2009
103 UK: Supply and disposal of nickel, 2000-2008
104 UK: Nickel production, 2009 vs 2008, first three quarters of the year
105 USA: Secondary nickel recovery, 2004-2008
106 Ban Phuc ore reserves
107 Munali Nickel Mine Resources
108 Zimbabwe: Production and exports of nickel, 2000-2008
109 World: Nickel consumption 2008 vs 2009, January to September
110 World: Primary nickel consumption by region/country, 1998-2008
111 World: Primary nickel consumption by country, 1998-2008
112 Main uses for major commercial forms of primary nickel
113 Principal nickel end-uses, 1980 vs 2008
114 Japanese: Primary nickel consumption by end-use, 2000-2008
115 USA: Primary nickel consumption by end-use, 2000-2007
116 World: Forecast primary nickel consumption, 2009-2014
117 External scrap ratio by region, 2008
118 CO2 emissions from primary and secondary nickel production
119 World: Crude stainless steel production, 2000-2008
120 World: Regional crude stainless steel production, 2008-2009
121 World: Crude stainless steel production, 2000-2008
122 World: Selected new stainless capacity, as of October 2009
123 World: Stainless steel consumption, 2000-2008
124 World: Nickel consumption in stainless steel, 2000-2008
125 World: Forecast stainless steel consumption, 2008-2014
126 World: Forecast crude stainless steel production, 2008-2014
127 World: Nickel consumption in stainless steel, 2008-2014
128 World: Nickel alloy production, and nickel consumption in nickel alloys, 2000-2008
129 World: Nickel alloy production by country, 2000-2008
130 World: Nickel alloy production by grade, 2008
131 Regional aircraft deliveries, 2009-2028
132 World engine deliveries, 2009-2028
133 World: Nickel consumption in nickel alloys
134 World: Forecast aircraft delivery, 2009-2028
135 Comparison of lean steel composition with other 11-12%Cr steels
136 Comparison of nickel batteries
137 Major advantages and disadvantages of sealed NiCd batteries
138 Major advantages and disadvantages of sealed NiMH batteries
139 World: Nickel consumption in batteries by consumer application, 2007
140 Principal processes using nickel catalysts
141 USA: Reported consumption of nickel in cast iron by form, 1992-2007
142 Reporting countries: exports of nickel ores and concentrates by country of destination, 2006
143 Reporting countries: exports of nickel ores and concentrates by country of destination, 2007
144 Reporting countries: exports of nickel ores and concentrates by country of destination, 2008
145 Reporting countries: imports of nickel ores and concentrates by country of origin, 2006
146 Reporting countries: imports of nickel ores and concentrates by country of origin, 2007
147 Reporting countries: imports of nickel ores and concentrates by country of origin, 2008
148 Reporting countries: exports of nickel matte by country of destination, 2006
149 Reported countries: exports of nickel matte by country of destination, 2007
150 Reported countries: exports of nickel matte by country of destination, 2008
151 Reporting countries: imports of nickel matte by country of origin, 2006
152 Reporting countries: imports of nickel matte by country of origin, 2007
153 Reporting countries: imports of nickel matte by country of origin, 2008
154 Reporting countries: Exports of ferro-nickel by country of destination, 2006
155 Reporting countries: Exports of ferro-nickel by country of destination, 2007
156 Reporting countries: Exports of ferro-nickel by country of destination, 2008
157 Reporting countries: Imports of ferro-nickel by country of destination, 2006
158 Reporting countries: Imports of ferro-nickel by country of destination, 2007
159 Reporting countries: Imports of ferro-nickel by country of destination, 2008
160 Reporting countries: Exports of nickel sinter by country of destination, 2006
161 Reporting countries: Exports of nickel sinter by country of destination, 2007
162 Reporting countries: Exports of nickel sinter by country of destination, 2008
163 Reporting countries: imports of nickel sinter by country of origin, 2006
164 Reporting countries: imports of nickel sinter by country of origin, 2007
165 Reporting countries: imports of nickel sinter by country of origin, 2008
166 Reporting countries: Exports of unwrought nickel metal by country of destination, 2006
167 Reporting countries: Exports of unwrought nickel metal by country of destination, 2007
168 Reporting countries: Exports of unwrought nickel metal by country of destination, 2008
169 Reporting countries: Imports of unwrought nickel metal by country of destination, 2006
170 Reporting countries: Imports of unwrought nickel metal by country of destination, 2007
171 Reporting countries: Imports of unwrought nickel metal by country of destination, 2008
172 Reporting countries: exports of nickel powder and flake, 2006
173 Reporting countries: exports of nickel powder and flake, 2007
174 Reporting countries: exports of nickel powder and flake, 2008
175 Reporting countries: imports of nickel powder and flake, 2006
176 Reporting countries: imports of nickel powder and flake, 2007
177 Reporting countries: imports of nickel powder and flake, 2008
178 World: Forecast crude stainless steel production, year-on-year change, 2008-2014
179 World: Forecast primary nickel consumption, 2008-2014
180 World: Suspended nickel production, as of August 2009
181 Future potential nickel production, 2010-2020
182 Forecast future additional nickel capacity, 2010-2014
183 Forecast primary nickel production, 2010-2014
184 World forecast primary nickel production and consumption, 2009-2014
185 Annual average LME nickel cash price, 1985-2009
186 Annual average New York dealer nickel price, 1999-2009
187 Forecast primary nickel production and consumption, 2009-2014
188 Forecast nickel price, 2009-2014

Figures Listing

Num Title
1 World: Cumulative change in nickel consumption, 1996-2009
2 World: Stainless steel and GDP, year-on-year change, 1996-2009
3 World: Primary nickel production, consumption and market balance, 2000-2009
4 Average annual nickel price, 2000-2009
5 LME nickel price and stocks, 2004-2009
6 World: Nickel production, consumption and price, 2008-2014
7 Average grades of nickel sulphide ores by country
8 Average grades of laterite reserves by country
9 World: Division of USGS nickel reserve base by principal country, 2008
10 World: Nickel production, 2009 vs 2008, year-on-year change
11 World: Nickel production by region, 2008
12 World: Nickel mine production index by region, 1992-2008
13 World: Primary nickel production, 2009 vs 2008, year-on-year change
14 World: Primary nickel production by region, 2008
15 World: Comparison of mine and primary nickel production by region, 2008
16 World: Primary nickel production index by region, 1992-2008
17 World: Nickel production by company, 2008
18 Nickel industry production costs, 2000-2009, weighted average
19 Nickel production costs by producer, 2009
20 Nickel cash operating costs, 2008 vs 2009
21 Forecast nickel production costs, by site, 2010
22 Australia: Mine and primary nickel production, 1994-2008, year-on-year change
23 Australia: BHPB Nickel West saleable production, 2006-2008
24 Australia: BHP Billiton diagram of operations
25 Australia: Mincor annual nickel concentrate production, 2001-2008
26 Australia: Norilsk Nickel production of nickel-in-concentrate, 2008e
27 Australia: Panoramic Resources nickel production, 2004-2009
28 Brazil: Nickel production, exports and price year-on-year change, 2001-2008
29 Brazil: Nickel resources by state/region, 2007
30 Canada: Domestic nickel mine production and LME nickel price, 2000-2008
31 Canada: ValeInco nickel production, 2004-2008
32 Canada: Xstrata domestic nickel production, 2004-2008
33 China: Mine and primary nickel production, 1994-2008
34 China: Nickel pig iron production, 2005-2009
35 China: Domestic nickel consumption by end-use
36 China: Nickel and stainless steel production, 1998-2008
37 Indonesia: Nickel production and LME nickel price, 2000-2008
38 Japan: Primary nickel and stainless steel production, and nickel net trade, 1999-2008
39 New Caledonia: Nickel production, exports and global stainless steel production, 1995-2008, year-on-year change
40 Philippines: Nickel production, exports and price, 1994-2008
41 Russia: Primary nickel production, and nickel exports as a percentage of production, 1997-2008
42 World: Primary nickel consumption by region, 1999-2008
43 Cumulative nickel consumption, 1999-2000
44 World: Stainless steel production vs nickel consumption, 2001-2008
45 Principal uses of nickel, 2008
46 World: Forecast primary nickel consumption, 2000-2014
47 Stainless steel: Annual stainless steel production by grade, 2000 vs 2008
48 World: Crude stainless steel production by region, 2000-2008
49 Cumulative change in crude stainless steel production, 2000-2008
50 World: Quarterly crude stainless steel production, 2007-2009
51 World: Annual stainless steel capacity and production scenarios, 2008 to 2013
52 World: Regional stainless steel consumption, 2006-2008
53 World: Cumulative change in stainless steel consumption, China vs ROW, 2000-2008
54 Consumption index of various metals, 1998-2008
55 World: Regional stainless steel consumption, 2008
56 World: Historical stainless steel consumption by region, 1995-2008
57 Asia: Selected countries cumulative change in production, 1995-2008
58 Europe: Stainless steel consumption, year-on-year change, 2000-2008
59 World: Stainless steel consumption by end-use, 2008
60 Stainless steel: Annual stainless steel production by grade, 2000 vs 2008
61 World: Stainless steel production and GDP, year-on-year change, 1996-2008
62 World: Selected countries stainless steel consumption per capita vs GDP per capita, 2008
63 China: Stainless steel consumption and GDP per capita, 1995-2008
64 World: Forecast stainless steel consumption, 2008-2014
65 World: Forecast crude steel production, 2008-2014
66 World: Stainless steel production by grade, LME nickel price, 2000-2008
67 World: Nickel consumption in stainless steel, crude stainless steel production, 2000-2008
68 Nickel alloy consumption by industry, 2007
69 World: Nickel alloy production by form, 2008
70 World: Division of high performance alloy market by industry, 2007
71 World: Commercial airline deliveries, 1996-2009
72 World: Forecast jet airplane deliveries, 2009-2014
73 World: Gas turbine orders, 1979-2009
74 World: Forecast engine delivery, 2009-2028
75 Nickel plating consumption by end-use, 2006
76 Alloy steel consumption by end-use, 2008
77 World: Secondary battery sales by type, 2000-2008
78 World: HEV battery production by value, 2007
79 Exports of nickel ores and concentrates by country, 2008
80 China: Imports of nickel ores and concentrates, 2006-2007
81 Exports of nickel matte by principal country, 2006-2008
82 Imports of nickel matte by principal country, 2008
83 World exports of ferro-nickel, 2006-2008
84 Imports of ferro-nickel by principal country, 2006-2008
85 Canada and other world exports of nickel sinter, 2006-2008
86 Selected countries imports of nickel sinter, 2006-2008
87 Selected countries exports of unwrought nickel metal, 2006-2008
88 Selected countries imports of unwrought nickel metal, 2008
89 Selected countries exports of nickel powder and flake, 2008
90 Selected countries imports of nickel powder and flake, 2006-2008
91 Forecast nickel supply and demand balance, 2009-2014
92 Nickel price and LME stocks, 1985 to 2009
93 Annual average nickel prices, 1961 to 2009
94 Nickel market balance, 1998-2008
95 Monthly LME nickel stocks and prices, 2004-2009
96 Forecast nickel price and market balance, 1995-2014

Nickel: Market outlook to 2014, 12th edition 2010

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