One Jiangsu NPI Plant to Restart Production on Optimistic Outlook, SMM Reports

Published: Aug 10, 2017 16:12

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One high-grade NPI producer in Ganyu County, Jiangsu Province plans to restart production this Saturday due to optimistic outlook for price, Shanghai Metals Market learns.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 10 (SMM) – One high-grade NPI producer in Ganyu County, Jiangsu Province plans to restart production this Saturday due to optimistic outlook for price, Shanghai Metals Market learns.

China NPI Output Grows with Rising NPI Price, SMM Reports

The plant, a small and medium-size, recently bought more than 10,000 tonnes of Ni 1.6% spot ore for production needs, and will also need to purchase medium and high-grade ore for ore stocks.

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