Meeting future nickel demand for stainless steel and clean energy technologies will require tough decisions with potential environmental trade-offs, a new study has found. Dr. Jayden Hyman from The University of Queensland’s School of the Environment led an international analysis of known nickel deposits, current mining and demand forecasts.


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      Maybe, but at least the metals are recyclable. Unlike with fossil fuels we’re not setting the products we mine on fire.