Flash: Indonesian nickel ore shipments up 55% in Jan

Published: Feb 12, 2018 11:56
Indonesia shipped 22 vessels, or 1.25 million wmt, of nickel ore to China in January, according to SMM research.

SHANGHAI, Feb 12 (SMM) – Indonesia shipped 22 vessels, or 1.25 million wmt, of nickel ore to China in January, according to SMM research. This was up 55% from the volumes seen in December 2017. Two of the vessels were loaded with low-grade nickel ore while the rest were medium-grade ore, SMM learned. 

 


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