Indonesia oversupply will further tighten world nickel
2024; Emerald Publishing Limited; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1108/oxan-db286200
ISSN2633-304X
Tópico(s)Extraction and Separation Processes
ResumoSignificance Although electric vehicle (EV) battery usage has increased demand for nickel, the increase in Indonesian production to above 2 million tons annually has caused a glut on the market and rendered many rivals unprofitable. Their efforts to command a premium for greener production have not succeeded. Impacts Gold miner Agnico Eagle has acquired 11% of Canada Nickel Company, marking its first incursion in the sector and signposting more M&A ahead. Lower price impacts include impairment charges for BHP at its Nickel West mine and a USD500mn writedown on Anglo American’s nickel deals. Nickel prices rose after Alexey Navalny’s death on hope that new US sanctions against Russia may target the metal; none have come yet.
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