On June 4, SMM battery-grade nickel sulphate index price was 33,210 yuan/mt, down 148 yuan/mt from the previous working day. The battery-grade nickel sulphate prices were 33,000-33,500 yuan/mt, with the average price remaining flat compared to the previous working day. The nickel sulphate supply tightness gradually eased amid weakening downstream demand. Dropping nickel prices alleviated the cost pressure on nickel salt smelters partially but not fully. Some smelters showed a trend of lowering their quotations. It is expected that future nickel sulphate prices may reach a turning point due to the downward shift in costs.



