China Refined Nickel Output Falls in May MoM, SMM Reports

Published: Jun 09, 2017 09:39 (GMT+8)
hina’s refined nickel output was about 12,500 tonnes in May, according to SMM data.

SHANGHAI, Jun. 9 (SMM) – China’s refined nickel output was about 12,500 tonnes in May, according to SMM data. 

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In May, nickel production at Jinchuan Group was down by about 3 per cent on a monthly basis due to one day less in May’s fiscal month compared with April’s. Production at other smelters was low amid sluggish prices. 

China Base Metal Output Data in May 2017, SMM Exclusive Data

SMM expects nickel production at major domestic smelters to hold largely stable in June, with output expected at 12,300-12,900 tonnes.   

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