Update of Nickel Life Cycle Data

The member companies of the Nickel Institute agreed on updating of the nickel life cycle data. The existing nickel life cycle data which can be found on the Nickel Institute website were gathered in 2000. An update of the nickel life cycle data shall provide the nickel industry, downsteam users as well as other interested stakeholders with life cycle data for the main nickel products, comprising nickel metal, ferronickel and main nickel compounds. Achievements made in processing technology that reduced the energy consumption will be shown as well as the effects of changes in the geology and mineralogy of mined deposits. It is envisaged to launch the data collection in 2012. The updated life cycle data are expected for publication in 2013.