Semi-finished Products

Intermediate products lie between raw-material treatment and refining or final manufacture.

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

Intermediate products

Intermediate products lie between raw-material treatment and refining or final manufacture. Copper matte is one example; its processing stage distinguishes it from ore and finished metal products.

Industrial applications

  • Stainless steel
  • Superalloys
  • Rechargeable batteries