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Nickel Cobalt Monitor
2008 December Issue
Nickel: Further cutbacks inevitable

Falling demand combined with ever-growing market surpluses point to further nickel price weakness and acute margin pressure for producers.

Cobalt: Producers hit hard as price falls below $10/lb

Cobalt prices have fallen close to 5-year lows as economic woes adversely affect the demand outlook.  A run of production cuts and closures indicates producers are increasingly feeling the pressure of the recent price collapse. 

Sulphur & Sulphuric Acid: Prices still under pressure

Demand for sulphur and sulphuric acid remains extremely depressed.  Adnoc declined to publish a sulphur contract price for December, as in November, and there are limited indications for acid contracts for 2009 as yet.

Nickel Cobalt Intermediates Monitor


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Nickel Cobalt Intermediates Monitor containing a unique combination of metals - nickel, cobalt and sulphur/sulphuric acid, and delivers an informed perspective of news and analysis of existing, and potential, nickel and cobalt mines and plants. Together with comprehensive market reports, data and statistics.

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  • Comprehensive guide to developments in the prices of nickel ore, concentrates and matte.
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