Indonesian officials signaled that nickel ore quotas could be increased, loosening earlier expectations of supply contraction in the forward period. The strong earthquake in the Philippines caused short-term disruptions to shipping, but the actual impact was limited. For nickel intermediates, high s

Nickel ore supply from the Philippines rose post-rainy season, weighing on prices, with 1.3% grade CIF stable near $48/wmt. In Indonesia, tight supply from slow RKAB approvals kept 1.4% grade firm at $6466/wmt. The government suspended 34 nickel mining projects for failing to submit 2026 RKAB applic

The Philippines' nickel ore exports surged to a multi-year high during the January-April period, according to Mysteel's tracking of data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The surge was related to a severe supply shortage in neighboring Indonesia and the easing of wet season rains allow

China's imports of nickel pig iron (NPI) fell 6.9% on year to around 3.42 million tonnes during this year's January-April period, data from the General Administration of Customs (GACC) showed.

In April, nickel ore imports from the Philippines to China increased by 143.31% month-on-month to 3,389,876 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 18.32% MoM to 27,200 tonnes in Apr