Refined Nickel

Refining removes impurities from a metallurgical product.

About Nickel

Nickel is used in stainless steel, corrosion-resistant alloys, superalloys and some rechargeable battery materials. The principal ore resources are sulfide and laterite deposits; refined nickel, ferronickel and ores are different products.

Corrosion-resistant alloys
High-temperature uses
Battery materials

Refined metal

Refining removes impurities from a metallurgical product. The resulting metal is an input to further manufacture; the material form and any published product composition are presented separately.

Industrial applications

  • Stainless steel
  • Superalloys
  • Rechargeable batteries