China Nickel Production to Change Little MoM in May, SMM Reports

Published: May 09, 2017 16:02 (GMT+8)

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China’s refined nickel output was 12,900 tonnes in April, Shanghai Metals Market survey finds.

SHANGHAI, May 9 (SMM) – China’s refined nickel output was 12,900 tonnes in April, Shanghai Metals Market survey finds.

Output at Jinchuan Group and Yantai Kaishi Industry was low in April due to sluggish prices, and production at other smelters was normal, according to SMM survey.

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Production conditions at domestic nickel producers are expected to be largely unchanged in May on a monthly basis. China’s refined nickel output is expected to be at 12,500-13,500 tonnes in May.

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