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Nickel imparts corrosion resistance, workability, high-temperature strength, and attractiveness to most of its applications. It is mainly used in alloys, especially stainless steel. Nickel is produced from laterite and sulfide ores. Laterite ores are mainly mined in tropical islands and tropical South America, while sulfide ores are mainly mined in northern Canada and northern Siberia. Approximately 2 million tons of nickel are used each year. About two-thirds of this comes from ore while the remaining one-third is from the recycling of end-of-use scrap. |
