The price of nickel rose to highs in 2019 as the world's leading producing nation, Indonesia, moved forward its mineral export ban of the metal to January 1, 2020.
Source: Nickel production top countries 2019 - Statista
While Indonesian output leads the world, the Philippines is the second-leading producer. Russia is third with New Caledonia, Australia, and Canada, all in the top six.
Nickel production in Russia comes from Norilsk in Siberia. The Public Joint Stock Company Mining and Metallurgical Company Norilsk Nickel (NILSY) trades on the over-the-counter market. NILSY prospects and explores