Supply chain footprint — snapshot year 2025
| Element | Share % | Quantity | Global rank | Confidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ni nickel |
3.0% | 110,000 tonnes per year | 5th | high | New Caledonia (overseas territory of France). Down ~52% from 231,000 in 2023 owing to widespread unrest and reduced glob… |
| Co cobalt |
1.0% | 1,500 tonnes per year | 5th | high | New Caledonia (French overseas territory per USGS footnote 11) byproduct of Cu, Ni |
No attributed data for this stage.
| Element | Share % | Quantity | Global rank | Confidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ni nickel |
5.0% | 7,100,000 tonnes | 5th | high | New Caledonia (overseas territory of France). |