The data shows the distribution of nickel production worldwide in 2017, by producer. In that year, Vale produced some 13% of the nickel produced worldwide, making it the world's biggest commercial producer of the transition metal.
Vale | 13 |
Nornickel | 10 |
Jinchuan | 7 |
Glencore | 7 |
Sumitomo Metal Mining | 5 |
Xinhai | 4 |
Sherritt | 3 |
Anglo American | 3 |
BHP Billiton | 3 |
Other producers | 36 |