Nickel. An Industry on the Brink of Expansion by Nnamdi Anyadike

By Nnamdi Anyadike

This far-reaching record addresses nickel industry's key concerns because it emerges from the roller-coaster journey of expense volatility which has characterized it in recent times. In 2002 the symptoms are for an upswing favorite as commercial task starts off to choose up back: despite the fact that, at the provide facet it's uncertain how a lot output might be realised from the "mega" initiatives that have been introduced that the tip of the Nineties. either nickel intake and costs will be adversely affected sooner or later through environmental regulations, expanding substitution of nickel-containing fabrics and the improvement of fairly low-grade lateritic nickel deposits.

Up-to-date, in-depth learn and research to make you an expert at the world's significant nickel markets

Presenting a very worldwide photograph, this document examines the present country of the nickel and the customers for the future.

Some key findings of this report

Some analysts are expecting that buddy know-how may raise global nickel provide via 0.8 million tonnes in line with 12 months in the subsequent 10 years.

Murrin Murrin, the most important of the 3 Australian "mega" tasks, can be an incredible addition to Australia's nickel-producing skill. Anaconda and Glencore have dedicated to increasing its overall nickel creation potential to 115,000 tonnes consistent with annum.

Total international call for for basic nickel grew by way of 6.3% in 2000 to arrive a list point of 1,115,000 tonnes.

Demand for nickel in batteries is predicted to start, fuelled via elevated intake of either rechargeable batteries and new varieties of car batteries.

The destiny degrees of creation and intake in Russia are anticipated to proceed to have major, yet unpredictable, results on global nickel prices.

  • A transparent and certain research of the and its significant markets
  • A survey of tendencies in mining, refining, processing, end-use and consumption
  • Unique and industry forecasts

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Falconbridge is treading cautiously on the question of construction of a nickel smelter on the island, and does not envisage a production start until 2006. However, the government wants work to begin earlier to help accelerate economic development in the north. Another key issue is the financial compensation to be paid to Eramet. The company estimates that the value of its Koniambo reserves could be around twice those of the Poum reserves. 5%. QNI South African metals producer Billiton has taken a 91% share in Australian nickel producer QNI Ltd, creating one of the largest nickel producers in the world.

DuPont developed coating system. Source: Nickel Development Institute. Plated magnets The increased use of rare earth magnets is providing nickel with a new market as a coating material. With a strength-to-weight ratio as much as 100 times stronger than that of iron magnets, annual sales 30 A BACKGROUND TO THE KEY ISSUES of rare earth magnets are rising sharply and are now numbered in the millions. Power tool manufacturers use them, for example, to pack more power into smaller hand-held cordless tools.

Work on an updated study relating to certain aspects of a commercial project continued in 2000, with the final study completed in early April 2001. Discussions with the Government of New Caledonia on thefiscalregime applicable to the project resulted in an agreement in principle being reached on such a regime in early 2001. In December 2000, the company announced that it was proceeding with the next stage of the development of the Goro deposit, which would include basic engineering and environmental permitting, as well as the continued operation of the pilot plant through 2001.

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