Environmental Crackdowns on Electroplating Plants Depress Nickel Sales

Published: Aug 22, 2017 09:41

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Sales of refined nickel have been negatively affected by environmental protection inspections, one refined nickel distributor told SMM.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 22 (SMM) – Sales of refined nickel have been negatively affected by environmental protection inspections, one refined nickel distributor told SMM.

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The distributor, supplying refined nickel to electroplating producers in coast area, said its daily sales reduced from 15-18 tonnes to 4 tonnes due to production suspension at electroplating plants following environmental factor in Zhejiang and high temperature.

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