How Will Nickel Prices Respond to Philippine Monsoon Season? SMM Annual Summit

Published: Nov 3, 2015 10:12
The monsoon season is now coming in major producing regions of nickel ore in the Philippines. How this will affect nickel prices?

SHANGHAI, Nov. 3 (SMM) – The monsoon season is now coming in major producing regions of nickel ore in the Philippines. How this will affect nickel prices? 

SMM will tell you more at SMM annual summit on Nov. 12-13. 

Last week, inventories of nickel ore at China’s six major ports grew again, and why? Will nickel ore prices rise during the rainy season? Will China’s nickel ore market face a supply shortfall? 

The summit, to be held in Shanghai, will also discuss about hot topics in copper, aluminum, zinc, and lead markets, and price forecast. 

Welcome you to SMM annual summit, and find more.  

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