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Home / Metal News / Flash: Indonesian nickel ore price up on higher freights

Flash: Indonesian nickel ore price up on higher freights

Feb 27, 2018 15:56

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Supramax freight rates from Indonesia to China’s Lianyungang port have risen to $12-12.5/wmt this week, SMM learned.

SHANGHAI, Feb 27 (SMM) – Supramax freight rates from Indonesia to China’s Lianyungang port rose to $12-12.5/wmt this week, SMM learned. This caused the cif price of Indonesian 1.65% nickel ore to rise $1-2/wmt to $45-46/wmt today as Chinese nickel pig iron plants resume their procurement.

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