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Where nickel is mined: Indonesia (67%), the Philippines (6.9%), Russia (5.1%) lead world mine production in 2025. Below, country by country, are 64 mines from open mine databases and 34 projects held by listed companies.
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Indonesia Philippines Russia Canada New Caledonia Brazil Australia United States South Africa Botswana Sweden Côte d'Ivoire Finland Malawi Colombia Cuba Dominican Republic Kazakhstan Madagascar Mauritania Norway Saudi Arabia Spain Tanzania Uganda Venezuela Zambia Zimbabwe Nickel mines in Africa 10 African countries have nickel mines or projects here: South Africa , Botswana , Côte d'Ivoire , Malawi , Madagascar , Mauritania , Tanzania , Uganda , Zambia , Zimbabwe .
Nickel mines in Indonesia Indonesia . Indonesia mined 67% of the world's nickel in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Pomalaa Closed 9,549 t (2008) PT Central Omega Resources Tbk - Bumi Konawe Abadi PT Central Omega Resources Tbk - PT Itamatra Nusantara PT Central Omega Resources Tbk - PT Mulia Pacifc Resources
Nickel mines in the Philippines Philippines . The Philippines mined 6.9% of the world's nickel in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Taganito Producing 9,668,802 t (2019) Rio Tuba Producing 5,449,332 t (2019) Cagdianao Producing 3,411,056 t (2019) Hinatuan Producing 2,595,717 t (2019) FNI Cagdianao Platinum Group Metals Corporation 74,678 t (2017)
Nickel mines in Russia Russia . Russia mined 5.1% of the world's nickel in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Norilsk-Taimyr (Nornickel) Nornickel Producing 198,799 t (2019) Nornickel Kola Peninsula Producing 26,820 t (2019) Buruktal 10,728 t (2012) Nornickel Kola Peninsula - Kaula-Kotselvaara Nornickel Kola Peninsula - Severny Nornickel Taimyr Peninsula - Komsomolsky Nornickel Taimyr Peninsula - Mayak Nornickel Taimyr Peninsula - Oktyabrsky Nornickel Taimyr Peninsula - Skalisty Nornickel Taimyr Peninsula - Taimyrsky Nornickel Taimyr Peninsula - Zapolyarny
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Monchetundra PGM-Ni-Cu project (Loipishnune and West Nittis open pits) Eurasia Mining Development Kola Peninsula Nittis-Kumuzhya-Travyanaya (NKT) Ni-Cu-PGM ex-operating mine Eurasia Mining Exploration Kola Peninsula Nyud Ni-Cu-PGM brownfield project (Rosgeo agreement entitlement) Eurasia Mining Exploration Kola Peninsula
Nickel mines in Canada Canada . Canada mined 3.6% of the world's nickel in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Voisey's Bay / Ovoid Vale Newfoundland & Labrador Producing 46,764 t (2019) Creighton Producing 16,428 t (2019) Coleman Producing 16,199 t (2019) Thompson Producing 15,290 t (2019) Garson Producing 11,346 t (2019) Totten Producing 8,898 t (2019) Copper Cliff North Producing 8,887 t (2019) Morrison Producing 7,400 t (2018) Birchtree 4,277 t (2017) Stobie 2,778 t (2017) Montcalm 2,000 t (2009) Gertrude 1,744 t (2013) Copper Cliff South Closed 1,092 t (2009) Ellen 660 t (2016) Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations - Fraser Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations - Nickel Rim South Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations - Raglan
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Alpha Zone (Pd-rich Ni-Cu-PGE zone north of B4-7), Junior Lake property Landore Resources Exploration Ontario B4-7 Nickel-Copper-Cobalt-PGE Deposit, Junior Lake property Landore Resources Exploration Ontario Junior Lake regional exploration (Carrot Top, Felix, Scorpion, B4-8, Lamaune Iron, Swole Lake and other targets) Landore Resources Exploration Ontario VW Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Deposit (Ketchikan Lake), Junior Lake property Landore Resources Exploration Ontario
Nickel mines in New Caledonia New Caledonia . New Caledonia mined 3.6% of the world's nickel in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Vale New Caledonia Producing 38,423 t (2019) Koniambo Producing 23,700 t (2019)
Nickel mines in Brazil Brazil . Brazil mined 1.8% of the world's nickel in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Barro Alto Producing 34,900 t (2020) Codemin Producing 8,600 t (2020) Fortaleza 6,000 t (2003) Onca Puma Producing 4,494 t (2019)
Nickel mines in Australia Australia . Australia mined 1.2% of the world's nickel in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Mount Keith BHP (Nickel West; care and maintenance since Oct 2024) Care and maintenance 155,110 t (2019) Lennard Shelf 42,000 t (2007) Ravensthorpe 17,837 t (2017) Cosmos 11,000 t (2011) Sinclair 6,000 t (2011) Murrin Murrin Glencore Producing 3,400 t (2019) Lounge Lizard 1,264 t (2012) Cliffs BHP Leinster BHP
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Andover lithium project (Azure Minerals) SQM (Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile) Exploration Western Australia Eyre Multi-metals and Lithium Project Larvotto Resources Exploration Western Australia Munni Munni PGE-Cu-Ni Alien Metals Exploration Western Australia Ragged Range (Kelly, Sterling, Krona) Thor Energy Closed Western Australia
Nickel mines in the United States United States . The United States mined 0.3% of the world's nickel in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Eagle Producing 13,494 t (2019)
Nickel mines in South Africa South Africa .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Nkomati Producing 14,209 t (2019) Modikwa African Rainbow Minerals Ltd. Producing 0.087 t (2019) Two Rivers African Rainbow Minerals Ltd. Producing 0.066 t (2019)
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Volspruit PGE-Ni-Cu project Sylvania Platinum Development Southern end of the Northern Limb Aurora project (La Pucella target, Far Northern Limb) Sylvania Platinum Exploration Extreme northern end of the Northern Limb Hacra project (Harriets Wish North underground target, Far Northern Limb) Sylvania Platinum Exploration Far Northern Limb Zebediela (Zeb) Nickel Project - Ni-Cu-PGE sulphide, magnetite and gold URU Metals Exploration Northern Limb of the Bushveld Complex
Nickel mines in Botswana Botswana .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Ditau project (rare earths / copper-nickel targets) Power Metal Resources Exploration Kalahari Molopo Farms Complex (nickel-copper-PGE) Power Metal Resources Exploration Molopo Farms Ngamiland copper licences (8 PLs) Botswana Minerals Exploration Ngamiland Tati Gold Project Power Metal Resources Exploration Tati greenstone belt
Nickel mines in Sweden Sweden .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Häggån polymetallic project (vanadium, uranium, molybdenum, nickel, sulphate of potash) Aura Energy Exploration Jämtland Mjovattnet nickel-copper project (Nickel Line, incl. Brannorna) Kendrick Resources Exploration SW of Skelleftea Njuggtraskliden nickel-copper-PGE project (Nickel Line) Kendrick Resources Exploration SW of Skelleftea
Nickel mines in Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Touba Project (licence application) Switch Metals Exploration Touba Toura Nickel-Cobalt licence application Firering Strategic Minerals Exploration western Cote d'Ivoire
Nickel mines in Finland Finland .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Kevitsa Producing 13,948 t (2018) Kylylahti Producing 7,353 t (2018)
Nickel mines in Malawi Malawi .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Chimimbe Hill nickel-cobalt licence Mkango Magnetic Materials Exploration Mchinji district Mchinji exploration licence (rutile / ilmenite) Mkango Magnetic Materials Exploration Mchinji district
Nickel mines in Colombia Colombia .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Cerro Matoso Cerro Matoso SA Producing 45,496 t (2019)
Nickel mines in Cuba Cuba .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Moa Moa Nickel SA (Sherritt/Gecamines JV) Producing 3,376 t (2019)
Nickel mines in the Dominican Republic Dominican Republic .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Falcondo 9,400 t (2013)
Nickel mines in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Balasausqandiq existing concentrate processing operation (pilot plant) Ferro-Alloy Resources Producing Kyzylorda Oblast
Nickel mines in Madagascar Madagascar .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Ambatovy Ambatovy Minerals Producing 2,900 t (2019)
Nickel mines in Mauritania Mauritania .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Tasiast South gold and base metals project (Hadeibet Belaa, Touerig Taet, Nomads JV) Aura Energy Exploration Tasiast greenstone belt
Nickel mines in Norway Norway .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Espedalen nickel-copper-cobalt project (Stormyra, Dalen, Megrund) Kendrick Resources Exploration Gausdal
Nickel mines in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Balthaga lithium-nickel-copper project Power Metal Resources Exploration Balthaga suite
Nickel mines in Spain Spain .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Aguablanca Closed 7,213 t (2015)
Nickel mines in Tanzania Tanzania .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Haneti nickel-PGM project Power Metal Resources Closed central Tanzania
Nickel mines in Uganda Uganda .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Akelikongo nickel sulphide project Blencowe Resources Closed Northern Uganda
Nickel mines in Venezuela Venezuela .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Loma de Niquel 8,100 t (2012)
Nickel mines in Zambia Zambia .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Mukai copper (Tirosa basin) Tertiary Minerals Exploration North-Western Province
Nickel mines in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Karo Platinum Project (Great Dyke, Zimbabwe) Tharisa Development Great Dyke
Mine output as each source states it (units and basis differ between mines, so they are not ranked against each other). Mines: Jasansky, Brauneis, Maus et al. (Vienna University of Economics and Business) . Projects: listed companies' own announcements. World shares: USGS .
