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Price and Premium of Indonesia's Laterite Nickel Ore at Month-End June
iconJun 25, 2025 13:44
Source:SMM
[SMM Flash News] SMM reported on June 25 that the price range for Indonesia's local laterite nickel ore with 1.5% nickel content (delivery-to-factory price) was $48.9-49.9/wmt, with an average price of $49.4/wmt. The price range for Indonesia's local laterite nickel ore with 1.6% nickel content (delivery-to-factory price) was $53.9-56.9/wmt, with an average price of $55.4/wmt. At month-end, the premium for Indonesia's local ore remained high, at approximately $26-28/wmt. The main reason for the sustained high premium was the prolonged rainy season in the two major nickel ore producing regions of Sulawesi and Halmahera, leading to tight supply. On the demand side, some Indonesian smelters were already operating at a loss and found it difficult to accept this price point. Therefore, it is expected that the premium for pyrometallurgical ore will have limited room for increase in July.

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