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Nickel Still Flat, but There is an Upside

Robert Young — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:30:40 +0000

Nickel prices have remained flat and there is a surplus of product on the market. But it’s not all doom and gloom despite the downgrade on China’s economic growth.

Nickel Outlook Falls Victim to Oversupply

Adam Currie — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:00:59 +0000

February 2012 Edition: The latest commentary, overview, and opinions relating to the global nickel market.

Norway’s Intex Signs Deal with MCC8 Group to Develop Mindoro Nickel Project

Karan Kumar — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:45:11 +0000

The Mindoro Nickel project is expected to come into production earliest in 2015. Norway's Intex Resources earlier this month signed a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese firm to develop the project. The chairman of Intex, Jan Vestrum, talks about the project, Chinese investors and nickel prices.

First Point Minerals: Nickel-Iron Alloy Exploration

Michael Montgomery — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:00:01 +0000

Dr. Peter Bradshaw, CEO of First Point Minerals spoke with Nickel Investing News about the nickel-iron alloy, a naturally occuring stainless steel and the implications the metal can have for the steel industry.

Nickel Market to Improve in 2012

Michael Montgomery — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:12:11 +0000

The price of nickel has fallen to $18,595 per tonne on surplus and the increased use of nickel-pig-iron in China. Analysts, however, are optimistic that low prices will encourage China's nickel consumption and lead to a stabilized 2012 nickel market.

Is Nickel’s Price an Economic Indicator for Copper?

Michael Montgomery — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 01:02:23 +0000

Is there a connection between nickel's price movements and the developments in the copper market? Nickel Investing News asked Wayne Atwell, Managing Director and Senior Metals Analyst for Rodman & Renshaw.

Nickel Prices Continue to Slide

Michael Montgomery — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:04:49 +0000

Nickel is projected to be in a surplus over the next year and a half, as weak stainless steel demand has caused cuts in production. There are supporting factors as the market heads for its bottom.

Nickel Prices Falling on Weak Demand

Michael Montgomery — Wed, 18 May 2011 23:20:28 +0000

Nickel prices on the LME have been on a downward trajectory since March. Weakened demand for steel, increased production of nickel, and many manufacturers seeking substitutes may put create a surplus in 2011.

Introduction to Nickel

Vivien Diniz — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:42:53 +0000

Nickel is a lustrous silvery-white, corrosion-resistant metal with a reddish tinge that has been used for thousands of years. A commonly over looked presence of modern day life, nickel is used in applications in buildings and infrastructure, household equipment, chemical production, and energy supply, to name a few.

Nickel Price Trends

Vivien Diniz — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:34:19 +0000

It has been an eventful year for the price of nickel. The metal witnessed a rise in price early in the year, followed by its highest price since the fourth quarter of 2008. Since April, the metal has seen a sharp decline in its price, but has recovered nicely over the course of the rest of 2010.