Category: Nickel

  • LME nickel crosses $16,600/t amid Indonesia supply concerns

    LME nickel crosses $16,600/t amid Indonesia supply concerns

    El Nino disrupts Indonesian smelter operations Supply concerns support near-term nickel prices LME nickel prices have strengthened amid renewed supply-side concerns from Indonesia, with futures closing at $16,540/t on 22 September, up $275/t d-o-d. Nickel is currently hovering around $16,600/t, reflecting increased market attention to potential supply disruptions. El Nino-linked drought conditions in Indonesia have…