Indonesia’s PT Antam Tbk said that the company produced 4,512 tons of nickel in the first quarter, increasing by 35.9% from 3,320 tons in the same period of last year.

According to Customs Statistic of China, the ferronickel import in Mar 2015 was 38816 tons, up by 26.8% M-o-M, and up by 177 Y-O-Y. Meanwhile, the Unwrought Nickel import volume was 5774 tons, down by 44.8% M-O-M and down by 52% Y-O-Y.

According to Customs Statistic of China, the nickel ore import in Mar 2015 was 1,732,806 tons, up by 82.6% M-O-M, and down by 29.3% Y-O-Y. The material was mainly imported from Philippines with import volume at 1,701,087 tons.

Mindoro Resources Ltd. (MIO) (frankfurt:WKN 906167) today announced that Agata Mining Ventures Inc. ("AMVI"), in which Mindoro holds a 40% interest, completed three shipments of nickel laterite direct shipping ore ("DSO") during April 2015, for expected gross ...

According to Indonesia’s mining ministry, the country is planned to build 12 nickel smelting plant, which is meaning that export restrictions are in effect on the domestic ore processing.

The possibility for the strike at Cerro Matoso nickel mine in which BHP Billiton plc has a 99.8% interest is growing according to the local media.

According to statistics released by the United States Department of Commerce, the country exports of nickel scrap totaled 1,871 tons in February, dropping by 22.9% compared to the same period of last year.

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo Thursday and they pledged to strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.