Nickel ore inventories at Chinese ports rebound to 13.19 million wmt

Published: Jul 12, 2019 16:53 (GMT+8)

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Stocks increased by 430,000 wmt from a week ago to 13.19 million wmt as of Jul 12

SHANGHAI, Jul 12 (SMM) – Nickel ore inventories across all Chinese ports increased by 430,000 wmt from a week ago to 13.19 million wmt as of Friday July 12, SMM data showed.

Stocks in metal content expanded 3,700 mt this week to stand at 111,000 mt.

Stocks across seven major Chinese ports rose 320,000 wmt to stand at 10.73 million wmt.

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