Articles Tagged "rusal"

Nickel miners scale back

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Nickel Investing News The global economic slowdown has impacted the stainless steel market, which has in turn curbed demand for nickel.  Now, nickel market participants are struggling to stay afloat. The price of nickel used in stainless steel has slumped more than 60 per cent this year, and many [...]

Further downside expected for nickel

By Leia Michele Toovey- Exclusive to Nickel Investing News The price of nickel has been on a downward spiral since it touched a high of US$51,800 per tonne in May 2007.  Currently, the metal has been operating in the US$12,400 range, and further declines are expected.  Analysts predict that as the financial crisis spreads, nickel could [...]