Nickel market records deficit in January to May 2019

BHP nickel production for the year ended on June 30th

The top 20 positions increased and decreased varied, the purchase volume is less than the holding position.

It is difficult to completely substitute spherical graphite due to its relative better lithium-storage capacity as a lithium-ion battery anode material. This means graphite demand from the downstream battery sector and spot prices are like to remain stable

Cobalt price droped to 21000yuan/mt in China and seems it will reach to the bottom price in historial record, details as fellows:

According to a three-year work plan regarding the coal industry's development, by 2021, the number of coal mines will be limited to within 200.

Nickel price trend on July 18th

Nationally the coal supply and demand balanced well in the first six months.