SHANGHAI, Jun 21 (SMM) – Nickel ore inventories across all Chinese ports increased by some 160,000 wmt from a week ago to 12.71 million wmt as of Friday June 21, SMM data showed.
Stocks in metal content grew 1,000 mt this week to stand at 107,000 mt.
Stocks across seven major Chinese ports expanded 110,000 wmt to stand at 10.47 million wmt.
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