Welcome to the official website of the
International Nickel Study Group

Who we are

The International Nickel Study Group is an autonomous, intergovernmental organization established in 1990. Membership comprises nickel producing, consuming and trading countries. The Study Group provides a unique forum for governments and industry to meet and exchange information on statistical, environmental and economic matters relating to nickel. [more...]

Member countries

As the INSG is an intergovernmental organization, its members are governments of nickel producing, consuming and trading countries or other intergovernmental organizations responsible for implementing international agreements. [more...]

What is Nickel?

Nickel (symbol Ni, atomic weight 58.71, atomic number 28) is a lustrous, silvery-white metal discovered in 1751. It has a melting point of 1453° C, relatively low thermal and electrical conductivities, high resistance to corrosion and oxidation, excellent strength and toughness at elevated temperatures, and is capable of being magnetized. [more...]

Publications

The main objectives of the Study Group are: to collect and publish improved statistics on nickel markets (including production, consumption, trade, stocks, prices and other statistics such as recycling). The Study Group produces a monthly bulletin on World Nickel Statistics and an annual World Directory of Nickel Production Facilities. [more...]

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