JAKARTA, Feb 29 (Reuters) - Indonesian miners and smelters are still making good margins despite the price drop linked to higher nickel processing, and will benefit further from the shift as lower ...

The LME is considering introducing contracts related to Category II nickel, though not committing to a full nickel contract based on Class II, following the dramatic price surge incident in March 2022 ...

Nickel prices were stagnant in 2025, trading around US$15,000 per metric ton (MT) for much of the year. Weighing heavily on ...

There are certain models that economists use to explain markets or to illustrate market behaviour. Cyclical commodity markets are one such model, and the principle of swing producers is another. Among ...

Indonesia’s government sees nickel prices stabilizing near current levels in the future, as new plants in the world’s biggest producer offset rising demand and keep the market well supplied. Prices on ...

Nickel was first discovered in 1751 by Axel Fredrik Cronstedt. Since its discovery, this metal has shone brightly across numerous industries and now holds an important role in the transition to a more ...

Indonesia’s nickel downstreaming is one of the most debated industrial policies in the world today. With strong backing from Tsingshan Holding Group and Jiangsu Delong Nickel Industry Co Ltd, two ...

Norilsk Nickel’s head of marketing, Viktor Sprogis, says the current price level of between $18,000 and $18,500 per tonne is loss-making for a string of companies. About 10 percent of world nickel ...

Most investment in nickel processing in Indonesia is for nickel pig iron (NPI), the main feedstock for stainless steel, but the government wants to develop local production of batteries and EVs.