Bad Weather Affects Nickel Ore Shipments in Philippines

Published: Aug 22, 2017 17:14
Bad weather in Surigao, one of major nickel ore producing regions in the Philippines, disrupted ore shipments, Shanghai Metals Market learns.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 22 (SMM) – Bad weather in Surigao, one of major nickel ore producing regions in the Philippines, disrupted ore shipments, Shanghai Metals Market learns. 

SR Mining suffers the most from bad weather. Moreover, adverse weather in Tawi-Tawi also badly affects nickel ore shipments there. 

Indonesia Issues New Nickel Ore Export Quota

At present, Philippine mines offer high prices for ore, and more than half of traders stay on the lines, making no offers. 

China Sees Big Decline in Nickel Ore Inventories after Transportation Ban, SMM Reports

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