Nickel ore
Description:
A natural mineral containing nickel in economically significant quantities.
Main view:
Pentlandite (Ni,Fe)₉S₈, garnierite (Ni,Mg)₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄ and other nickel minerals.
Application:
Mining and processing to produce nickel, which is used in the production of stainless steels, coins, batteries, catalysts and other products.
Mining:
The main producing countries are Russia, Canada, Australia and Indonesia.
Nickel ore plays a key role in industry, providing raw materials for various products due to its unique chemical and physical properties.