There are more than 186 nickel mines in operation globally, of which 127 are in Canada, according to GlobalData’s mines and projects database. The following are the five largest nickel mines by production in Canada in 2022, according to GlobalData’s mining database, which tracks more than 33,000 mines and projects from early exploration to closure across more than 150 countries and over 100 commodities. Buy the latest mine-site profiles here.
1. Voisey’s Bay Mine
The Voisey’s Bay Mine is a surface and underground mine located in Newfoundland and Labrador. It is owned by Vale and produced an estimated 39.67 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2022. The mine will operate until 2035. Buy the profile here.
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2. Raglan Mines
Located in Quebec, the Raglan Mines is owned by Glencore Plc. The underground mine produced an estimated 39.44 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2022. The mine will operate until 2035. Buy the profile here.
3. Sudbury Area Mine
The Sudbury Area Mine is located in Ontario. It is owned by Glencore Plc and produced an estimated 18.13 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2022. The mine will operate until 2035. Buy the profile here.
4. Thompson Mine
The Thompson Mine, owned by Vale, is an underground mine located in Manitoba. The mine produced an estimated 16.3 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2022. The mine will operate until 2032. Buy the profile here.
5. Nunavik Nickel Project
Owned by Jin Horoc Nonferrous Metal Group, the Nunavik Nickel Project is a surface and underground mine located in Quebec. It produced an estimated 11.16 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2022. The mine will operate until 2028. Buy the profile here.
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