Jinchuan Group Lowers Nickel Price 500 yuan on Sept. 27

Published: Sep 27, 2017 11:49
Jinchuan Group reduced nickel ex-works price by 500 yuan on Wednesday.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 27 (SMM) – Jinchuan Group reduced nickel ex-works price by 500 yuan on Wednesday.

After the cut, its ex-works price was down to 86,000 yuan per tonne (nickel plate), and 87,200 yuan per tonne (small ones, in barrel), respectively.

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