
Philippines’ Nickel Export Ban and U.S. Tariffs: What’s Happening in the Nickel Market Now?
As demand for nickel rises, the Philippines can strengthen its role in the EV supply chain. However, a proposed ban on raw mineral exports could reshape its industry. At the same time, global trade tensions are adding uncertainty. New US tariffs on nickel imports, combined with an ongoing supply surplus, are keeping prices volatile.

Pure Nickel Wire Market Is Booming So Rapidly with CAGR of 4.7% | ThyssenKrupp Materials NA, Inc., A.M. Castle & Co., Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals
Pure Nickel Wire Market is estimated to be valued at USD 81.5 Mn in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 112.4 Mn in 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7% from 2025 to 2032.

Pure Nickel 2025-2033 Overview: Trends, Competitor Dynamics, and Opportunities
Pure Nickel by Type (Overview: Global Pure Nickel Consumption Value, 0.9995, 0.9998, 0.9999, Others), by Application (Overview: Global Pure Nickel Consumption Value, Chemical Processing, Electronics, Others), by North America (United States, Canada, Mexico), by South America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America), by Europe (United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Benelux, Nordics, Rest of Europe), by Middle East & Africa (Turkey, Israel, GCC, North Africa, South Africa, Rest of Middle East & Africa), by Asia Pacific (China, India, Japan, South Korea, ASEAN, Oceania, Rest of Asia Pacific) Forecast 2025-2033

Nickel&Cobalt Industry Events 2024
On November 6, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology publicly solicited comments on the high-quality development action plan for the new energy storage manufacturing industry (draft for comments), which mentioned strengthening the utilization of resources. We will increase support for the exploration of domestic lithium, cobalt, nickel and other mineral resources, invest mining rights in a scientific and orderly manner, and enhance the ability to secure domestic resources.

Zhongwei shares "CNGR" brand electrolytic nickel landed on the Shanghai Futures Exchange

"Indonesia considers cutting production of 122 million tons of nickel ore"! Market Player: That's crazy
According to foreign media reports, the Indonesian government is considering a major move, that is, a significant cut in next year's mining quotas, aimed at boosting nickel prices.

SMM Nickel Market Morning Comment

China’s GEM and Vale Plan $1.42 Billion Indonesian Nickel Plant
(Bloomberg) -- GEM Co., a Chinese battery-metal producer, and Vale SA’s Indonesian unit signed an agreement to build a $1.42 billion nickel plant in the Southeast Asian nation, highlighting the country’s drive to boost processing.

Nickel illustrates China conundrum on critical minerals
Nickel offers a case study of the complex challenges the world faces in ramping up the use of minerals needed to drive the global clean energy transition.

Nickel-titanium alloy "transforms" into super-strong elastic material, which is expected to create deformable wings: a revolution in aviation materials
Introduction
Nickel-titanium alloy, this magical metal material, has attracted much attention due to its unique shape memory effect and superelasticity. In recent years, scientists have made major breakthroughs in the research of nickel-titanium alloy, transforming it into a new material with both ultra-high strength and elasticity. This breakthrough is expected to completely change the landscape of aviation materials and provide new possibilities for building advanced aircraft such as deformable wings.