Steel Mill Raises High-Grade NPI Tender Price to 1,070 Yuan/Nickel Unit, Up 160 Yuan MoM

Published: Mar 9, 2026 09:55

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[SMM Nickel Flash] On March 9, SMM learned that a mainstream steel mill’s high-grade NPI tender floor price was 1,070 yuan/nickel unit today, with nickel content at 10-12%, up 160 yuan/nickel unit MoM, and the current transaction volume reached 20,000 mt.

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