He stressed that, because of competition, the output of China stainless steel increased constantly. In 2014, it was about 21,690,000mt, it is estimated that it would be 23,500,000mt in 2015, and in 2016, it would be 25,000,000mt.

Canada’s Sherritt International Corporation said the nickel output for the Ambatovy Joint Venture totaled 3,100 tons (100% basis) in April, climbing by 1% compared to the last month.

Indonesia’s PT Antam Tbk said that the company produced 4,512 tons of nickel in the first quarter, increasing by 35.9% from 3,320 tons in the same period of last year.

According to Customs Statistic of China, the ferronickel import in Mar 2015 was 38816 tons, up by 26.8% M-o-M, and up by 177 Y-O-Y. Meanwhile, the Unwrought Nickel import volume was 5774 tons, down by 44.8% M-O-M and down by 52% Y-O-Y.

According to Indonesia’s mining ministry, the country is planned to build 12 nickel smelting plant, which is meaning that export restrictions are in effect on the domestic ore processing.

The possibility for the strike at Cerro Matoso nickel mine in which BHP Billiton plc has a 99.8% interest is growing according to the local media.

On Mar.24th, all ferroalloys enterprises in Wulanchabu areas of Inner Mongolia, China was notified to shut down for 7 to 10days regardless of the environmental conditions.

In Feb.2nd, the ferronickel production of Fujian Dingxin Industrial Co., Ltd. achieved new high record and the total capacity of crude FeNi breakthrough 1million tons.