Nickel ore inventories extend growth across Chinese ports

Published: Sep 7, 2018 16:01
Port inventories grew 620,000 wmt from a week ago to 12.37 million wmt as of Friday Sep 7

SHANGHAI, Sep 7 (SMM) – Nickel ore inventories across all Chinese ports grew 620,000 wmt from a week ago to 12.37 million wmt as of Friday September 7, SMM data showed.

In metal content, stocks gained 5,000 mt on the week and stood at 103,000 mt.

Stocks across seven major Chinese ports rose by 300,000 wmt to 8.58 million wmt.

 

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