SMM Battery-Grade Nickel Sulphate Price Dips by 20 Yuan/mt on August 3

Published: Aug 3, 2026 13:31

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According to SMM data, on August 3, the SMM battery-grade nickel sulphate average price slipped 20 yuan/mt from the previous day.

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