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| TABLE 3 | ||||
| REPORTED U.S. CONSUMPTION OF NICKEL, BY FORM1 | ||||
| (Metric tons of contained nickel) | ||||
| Form | 2012 | 2013 | ||
| Primary: | ||||
| Metal | 97,200 | r | 95,900 | |
| Ferronickel | 14,900 | 15,100 | ||
| Oxide and oxide sinter2 | 257 | 209 | ||
| Chemicals3 | 511 | 791 | ||
| Other | 1,270 | r | 1,800 | |
| Total | 114,000 | r | 114,000 | |
| Secondary, scrap4 | 92,400 | r | 88,800 | |
| Grand total | 207,000 | r | 203,000 | |
| rRevised. | ||||
| 1Data are rounded to no more than three significant digits; may not- | ||||
| add to totals shown. | ||||
| 2Includes chemical-grade oxide. | ||||
| 3Under investigation. | ||||
| 4Based on gross weight of purchased scrap consumed and estimated- | ||||
| average nickel content. | ||||
Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program
See also: Mineral commodity prices
