【SMM Flash News】Another Decrease of Indonesia's HMA Nickel in Second Period of June

Published: Jun 19, 2026 11:40

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The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has officially released the Nickel Mineral Reference Price (HMA) for the second half of June 2026. The HMA for the second half of June is as follows: the nickel price is $18,642.33 per ton (compared to the first half of June 2026, 18799.29 USD/ton), a decrease of 156.95 USD of 0.83%; the price of cobalt is 55,852.33 US dollars per ton; the HMA of iron ore is 1.58 USD/ton; and the HMA of chrome ore price is 6.37 USD/ton.

• Ni 1.2%: USD 49.53/wmt (↓ $0.32)

• Ni 1.3%: USD 54.25/wmt (↓ $0.36)

• Ni 1.4%: USD 59.52/wmt (↓ $0.48)

• Ni 1.5%: USD 64.73/wmt (↓ $0.52)

• Ni 1.6%: USD 70.19/wmt (↓ $0.57)

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