2. Global Nickel Industry
2.1 Production
2.2 Demand
2.3 Players
2.4 Investment
2.5 Price
3. Nickel Industry - Geographical Spread
3.1 America
3.1.1 US
3.1.2 Canada
3.2 Asia-Pacific
3.2.1 Australia
3.2.2 South Korea
3.2.3 India
3.2.4 China
3.2.5 Japan
3.2.6 Taiwan
3.3 Europe
3.3.1 Russia
3.3.2 Germany
3.3.3 Italy
3.3.4 Spain
4. Industry Analysis
4.1 Demand-Supply Balance
4.2 Driving Forces
4.2.1 Buoyant Demand from Stainless Steel Producers
4.2.2 China Factor
4.2.3 Laterite Projects
4.2.4 Non-corrosive Nature of Nickel
4.2.5 Global Economic Growth
4.3 Challenges
4.3.1 Delay in Projects
4.3.2 Short-term Production Constraints
4.3.3 Fluctuating Nickel Prices
4.4 Opportunities
4.4.1 Growing Hybrid Vehicle Market
4.4.2 China - The Potential Market
4.4.3 Growing Aerospace Industry