Indonesia curbing nickel supply to support locals, Eramet says
The French miner was this year given a sales quota by the Asian nation that was 29% less than it expected.
As Japanese consumers increase their purchases of high-ticket items, the country’s imports of diamonds also reflect a less for more trend. Polished diamond imports in June increased 18.1 percent in value while retreating 37.4 percent by volume compared to June 2010.