Nickel

Moderate Risk

Why This Metal Matters

Nickel is a key component of high-energy-density EV battery cathodes. It is also essential in stainless steel and superalloys used in jet engines. Demand growth from the EV sector is reshaping a market that was once dominated by stainless steel.

Use Cases

EV BatteriesStainless SteelAerospace Alloys

How to Invest

Futures

LME Nickel Futures ↗

ETFs

ION – ProShares Battery Metals ETF ↗SETM – Sprott Critical Materials ETF ↗PICK – iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining ↗

Mining Stocks

VALE – Vale S.A. ↗NILSY – Norilsk Nickel ADR ↗BHP – BHP Group ↗

Prices shown are spot market rates sourced from MetalpriceAPI and may differ from exchange-traded futures prices. Historical data for industrial and tech-critical metals represents annual averages sourced from USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, LME, and other public references. All prices are intended for informational purposes only.