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Key moves in the mining sector.
Key moves in the mining sector.
Meanwhile, the Indonesian government said that EV producers shouldn't anticipate any significant recovery in prices.
Nickel prices plunged by around 45% last year, and dipped briefly below $16,000 a ton earlier this month.
A new nickel-based electrode material opens new avenues to cobalt-free batteries for electric vehicles.
The Raglan project has proven and probable reserves of 31.9 million tonnes grading 2.12% nickel, 0.81% copper and 0.05% cobalt.
Miners and smelting companies have been concerned by delays in the approvals.
Nickel price fell 45% last year, and is currently hovering around $17,000 a ton.
Nickel is typically produced to higher environmental standards in Australia than in Indonesia.
Aluminum retreated as much as 1.1% on Friday, while nickel pared an earlier advance of as much as 1.2%.
Eramet, which has refused to inject more funds into SLN, aims to reach a deal in the coming weeks to remove some 320 million euros of debt.
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