In March, China's nickel sulfate production reached 262,200 tonnes, or 57,700 tonnes in Ni. content (based on a revised sample of 60 companies), up 31.41% month-on-month. The production comprised 0% nickel briquette/powder, 56.35% MHP, 35.24% high-grade nickel matte, 7.02% secondary nickel by raw ma

Recently, nickel prices have fluctuated, mainly influenced by the unstable situation in the Middle East, the tightening of Indonesia's RKAB quotas, and the implementation of export tariffs for exports in Indonesia.   Source: Mysteel   I. Geopolitical Risk: Strait of Hormuz Blockade The primary sourc

Nickel prices experienced an upward trend last week, with the most actively traded SHFE nickel contract closing at Yuan 137,100 per tonne on Friday, March 27. In terms of market developments, attention was drawn by Indonesia's proposed windfall tax and export duties on the nickel sector. However, as

In February, nickel ore imports from the Philippines to China decreased by 9.71% month-on-month to 977,367 tonnes, according to the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). Meanwhile, the production of MHP in Indonesia dropped by 4.18% MoM to 39,000 tonnes in Febru

In the first quarter of 2026, MHP production in Indonesia witnessed a decline. According to Mysteel survey of nine sample projects in Indonesia, MHP nickel production stood at 39,000 tonnes in Ni. content, down 4.30% from January. For March, MHP production schedules pointed to just 31,700 tonnes in