【SMM Flash News】Indonesia's HMA Nickel Slightly Decreased in First Period of June

Published: Jun 3, 2026 02:10

The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has officially released the Nickel Mineral Reference Price (HMA) for the first half of June 2026. The HMA for the second half of May is as follows: the nickel price is $18,799.3 per ton (compared to the first half of May 2026, 18849.29 USD/ton), a decrease of 50 USD of 5.88%; the price of cobalt is 55,851.43 US dollars per ton; the HMA of iron ore is 1.6 USD/ton; and the HMA of chrome ore price is 6.37 USD/ton.

• Ni 1.2%: USD 49.84/wmt (↓ $0.1)

• Ni 1.3%: USD 54.61/wmt (↓ $0.11)

• Ni 1.4%: USD 60.00/wmt (↓ $0.05)

• Ni 1.5%: USD 65.25/wmt (↓ $0.06)

• Ni 1.6%: USD 70.75/wmt (↓ $0.08)

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