Rising Nickel Price Accelerates China’s NPI Plant Building in Indonesia

Published: Aug 30, 2017 16:10 (GMT+8)
One large Chinese nickel company has accelerated its building of NPI plant in Indonesia after recent big gains in nickel market, Shanghai Metals Market learns.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 30 (SMM) – One large Chinese nickel company has accelerated its building of NPI plant in Indonesia after recent big gains in nickel market, Shanghai Metals Market learns. 

One Low-grade NPI Plants in Liaoning Resumes Production

The project’s main facilities have not been installed yet, with earthworks and civil works under way. 

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