Base Metals: Nickel Rises Slightly
Bloomberg reported on base metals trading for Tuesday as nickel rose slightly.
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Base Metals: Nickel Closes Higher
CNBC reported on base metals trading on Thursday noting nickel edged its way up.
BHP Billiton Says Commodity Markets Will Fall
CNBC reported BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP,LSE:BLT) said it expects commodity markets to cool further and that investors have lost confidence in the longer-term health of the global economy.
Indonesia Nickel-Ore Ban Sends Sumitomo Looking for Supply
Bloomberg reported restrictions on nickel-ore exports by Indonesia may force Japan to source raw material from other suppliers or reduce output.
South Korea Buys Nickel
Reuters reported South Korea purchased 300 tonnes of nickel.
Kennecott Eagle Minerals Says Nickel Project Unaffected
Platts reported Kennecott Eagle Minerals doubts a newly filed federal lawsuit by a conservation group will affect a $500 million nickel and copper mine project in Michigan.
Vale Suspends Nickel Sales
Reuters reported Vale (NYSE:VALE) will suspend sales and purchase agreements at its Goro project on the French Pacific island of New Caledonia after an accident at the mine's sulfuric acid plant.
Indonesia: Vale Retreats
Bloomberg reported on unusual trading on the Jakarta Composite Index on Wednesday.
Aperam Suffers From Low Nickel Costs
Reuters reported Luxemborg's stainless steel producer, Aperam (EPA:APAM) suffered losses in the first quarter of 2012 due primarily to low cost nickel.
Base Metals Slide On Greece Bailout Worries
CNBC reported nickel and other base metals dropped on Tuesday on worries Greece's bailout deal may collapse.
