SMM Battery-Grade Nickel Sulphate Price Drops by 100 Yuan/mt on July 8

Published: Jul 8, 2026 12:46

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According to SMM data, the SMM battery-grade nickel sulphate average price dropped by 100 yuan/mt from the previous day on July 8.

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