Investing in Nickel

Nickel is an important metal used in making stainless steel and other specialty metal alloys.

Companhia Vale Rio Doce (NYSE: RIO) - With their acquisition of Inco, they became a global leader in nickel production.

Norlisk Nickel (OTC: NILSY) - The Russian nickel giant also produces copper, palladium, platinum, silver and gold, along with byproducts like cobalt, rhodium, iridium, and ruthenium.

Xstrata (LON: XTA)

Rio Tinto - http://www.riotinto.com/

Lundin Mining (NYSE: LMC) - The purchase of Rio Narcea adds nickel to their metal portfolio

BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP)

North American Palladium (NYSE: PAL)

Special Metals Corporation - Produce specialty nickel alloys and cobalt alloys.

FNX Mining - This Canadian mining company primarily operates in the Sudbury Basin, which produces about 30% of the world's nickel.