December 31, 2025–Written by Jennis Jacob for IIR News (Sugar Land, Texas)–An essential mineral for clean energy, nickel has been rising in demand in recent years. This increase is primarily tied to traditional sectors such as stainless steel and specialty alloys, with stainless steel alone accounting for roughly 70% of global primary nickel use.
Further contributing to this growth is the expansion of lithium-ion battery production for electric vehicles (EVs), where nickel-rich cathodes are used for improving energy density and driving range.
