Element Dossier
Nickel (Ni)
Nickel is used in stainless steel, superalloys, and high-energy battery systems.
High
Selected Element
Nickel
Symbol: Ni · Atomic Number: 28 · Transition metal
Ni
High
Nickel is used in stainless steel, superalloys, and high-energy battery systems.
Overall
83/100
Confidence
Medium
Updated
2026-06
Element Scorecard
Modeled intelligence scores. Source-backed methodology.
83
High
Civilization Impact88/100
Supply-Chain Risk78/100
Strategic Value84/100
Substitution Difficulty74/100
Future Relevance90/100
Industry Exposure
Industries and applications connected to Nickel.
Industries
EnergyBatteriesAerospaceAdvanced Manufacturing
Key Uses
- Stainless steel
- Battery cathodes
- Superalloys
- Corrosion-resistant parts
Supply Chain Flow: Nickel
Simplified intelligence flow for source, processing, refining, manufacturing, and end use.
Source
- Indonesia
- Philippines
- Russia
- Canada
Processing
- China
- Indonesia
Refining
- China
- Indonesia
Manufacturing
- Asia
- Europe
- United States
End Use
- Batteries
- Manufacturing
- Aerospace
Substitution Analysis
Battery cathodes
MediumLFP chemistry
Lower nickel exposure but different performance profile
Scoring Reasoning
Broad industrial use and battery growth support high scores.
Confidence: MediumLast updated: 2026-06
Sources
Public source base used for modeled intelligence scoring.