Nickel

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projects tracked
7
active
3
producing plants
9

Nickel projects

chemXplore tracks 7 projects producing nickel, of which 3 are active.

  1. 2 projects Announced / Concept
  2. none FEED / Pre-FID
  3. none FID / Sanctioned
  4. none Under Construction
  5. 1 project Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 3 new construction.

What moved recently

  • 18 June 2026 NAN Silox GreenMet Li-ion battery recycling platform in Andhra Pradesh · Announced / Concept · India

Latest news on nickel

29 October 2026
Boliden Q3 2026: Solid mine and smelter performance

Revenue rose to SEK 30.4bn and operating profit to SEK 5.4bn (SEK 4.9bn excl. PIR). Stable production; records at Kevitsa and Harjavalta; agreement to buy 64.68% of Nexa Resources.

20 October 2026
EU–New Caledonia strategic partnership on sustainable raw materials

Covers value‑chain integration, sustainable nickel development, infrastructure, skills and R&I, and will be followed by a joint roadmap with Member States and the EIB.

9 October 2026
Arkema showcases battery material solutions at US Battery Show 2026

Highlights binders, PVDF and thermal/safety materials for EV and stationary batteries; 15% PVDF capacity expansion completed in June 2026; visit Booth #2714 Oct 12–15 in Detroit.

7 October 2026
BHP agrees to divest Kambalda Nickel Concentrator to Gold Fields

Kambalda concentrator and associated tenements to transfer; completion expected CY2027 subject to conditions; BHP to manage the asset through handover.

16 September 2026
European Commission raises objections to MMG's proposed acquisition of Anglo American's nickel business

Regulator flags risk that the deal could curtail low-carbon ferronickel supply into Europe, raising stainless-steel production costs and weakening resilience.

14 September 2026
Altris, Clarios and InoBat push sodium‑ion toward pilot‑scale production

Validated cold‑start to −40°C and multi‑segment testing support move from technology development to pilot‑scale and small‑series production readiness.

11 September 2026
European Commission: EU battery recycling targets remain fit for purpose

Assessment finds no need to revise current recycling efficiency and material recovery targets; calls for continued monitoring and sets next review by 18 August 2031.

4 September 2026
Bart De Wever highlights Silox’s India battery-recycling plans

Belgian PM cited a Belgian‑Indian joint venture aiming to capture 10% of India’s lithium‑ion battery recycling capacity within five years.

4 September 2026
LANXESS opens Krefeld lab to test iron‑based LFP battery materials

New Krefeld laboratory tests iron oxide and iron phosphate directly in cells to speed assessment for LFP and sodium‑ion batteries and support Western value chains.

6 August 2026
Aurubis raises full‑year outlook after stronger Q3 and major project progress

Group EBT and ROCE improved; Q3 outperformed prior quarters; large recycling plant started and ~90% of €1.7bn investment programme completed.

Nickel plants by country

chemXplore tracks 9 plants producing nickel in 5 countries.

plants

The 4 with the most plants, of 5 countries.

Nickel producers

plants

The 3 with the most plants, of 7 producers.

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