China Sees Big Rise in Nickel Ore Inventories, SMM Reports

Published: Sep 8, 2017 17:45

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Nickel ore inventories at seven major Chinese ports were 6.90 million wet tonnes as of September 8, up 560,000 wet tonnes on a weekly basis, according to SMM data.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 8 (SMM) - Nickel ore inventories at seven major Chinese ports were 6.90 million wet tonnes as of September 8, up 560,000 wet tonnes on a weekly basis, according to SMM data.

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China’s total nickel ore port inventories were at around 8.98 million wet tonnes or 74,000 tonnes in Ni content, up 680,000 wet tonnes on a weekly basis.

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