INTERNATIONAL NICKEL STUDY GROUP

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The International Nickel Study Group (INSG) is an autonomous, intergovernmental organization established in 1990. Membership comprises nickel producing, consuming and trading countries. The INSG has no provision for market stabilization activities or market intervention of any kind. It has no formal connections with any other international organizations, whether intergovernmental or private sector.

The main objectives of the Group are:

bullet to collect and publish improved statistics on nickel markets (including production, consumption, trade, stocks, prices and other statistics such as recycling) [publications];
bullet to publish other information on nickel, such as data on industry facilities and environmental regulations [publications];
bullet to provide a forum for discussions on nickel issues of interest to nickel producing and consuming countries and their industries, including environmental issues;
bullet to undertake economic analysis of nickel markets and related topics.

INSG Activities

The INSG initially concentrated on statistics, including the production of a monthly bulletin on World Nickel Statistics. It also publishes a World Directory of Nickel Production Facilities. Other outputs, which generally are available to members only, include:

bullet a semi-annual, short-term forecast of nickel production, consumption and the market balance;
bullet an annual review of new developments in nickel mining, smelting and refining as well as closures.
bullet an annual compilation of existing or proposed regulations regarding environmental, health and safety concerning nickel.

Meetings

The International Nickel Study Group meets twice a year in April and October, usually in Lisbon, Portugal.

All INSG meetings are private and open only to government and industry representatives from member countries. Non-member countries with significant interests in nickel are occasionally invited to observe INSG meetings in order to encourage them to join. Permanent industry association observers and invited observing organizations may also attend.

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