NAN.V Nickel Smelters are Facing a Looming Shortage Global Smelter Capacity vs. Concentrate Supply Nickel smelters are facing a looming shortage of
sulphide concentrate.
The world nickel concentrate supply is expected to decrease rapidly as new sulphide nickel projects are unable to replace depleting mine reserves. A shortfall of more than 50,000 tonnes of nickel in concentrate is forecast for 2014. This shortage is forecast to grow to more than 300,000 tonnes of nickel in concentrate by 2020.
Global Smelter Capacity vs. Concentrate Supply