The second largest nickel miner is Brazil’s Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE), followed by Swiss giant Glencore plc (OTCMKTS:GLNCY). You may or may not become rich getting a nickel for your thoughts, but investors should be aware of what’s going on with this metal that is critical in our technologically advancing world… Inflation… Rising Rates… Recession… Here’s What’s Coming… Dramatic Price Surge You’re probably familiar with “circuit breakers” in the stock market. Because electric vehicles (EVs) require large quantities of metals like copper, nickel, lithium, and manganese, mining companies have become the newest heartthrobs of the global auto industry.