Vale S.A. recently released its production report for the fourth quarter of 2025. The report shows that nickel production for the quarter reached 46,200 tonnes, a decrease of 0.86% compared to the previous quarter but an increase of 1.76% year-on-year.
Nickel sales for the period totaled 49,600 tonnes, up 15.6% quarter-on-quarter and 5.3% year-on-year. The company met stronger sales demand through a planned inventory drawdown, reversing the inventory accumulation trend from the previous quarter.
Written by Cora Ji, jiruyan@mysteel.com