【SMM Nickel Flash News】Scenario Simulation and Comparative Analysis of Saprolite and Limonite under the New HPM Formula

Published: Apr 16, 2026 18:19

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【SMM Nickel Flash News】Given the significant variance in byproduct quality across nickel ore deposits, establishing a unified HPM for each grade remains a challenge. Consequently, SMM has developed multiple scenarios for both saprolite and limonite to serve as a benchmark for the new HPM formula and to provide a comparative analysis against SMM’s proprietary pricing

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