The nickel briquette premium in the United States has essentially doubled since a strike began at Vale Canada at the start of June, reaching a new high.
Fastmarkets assessed the nickel briquette premium, delivered Midwest US at 34-37 cents per lb on Tuesday July 27, up by 97.22% from 16-20 cents per lb on June 1.The current briquette premium range overtook the previous week's record of 30-35 cents per lb. The premium last approached this level on August 14, 2018, when it was at 28-35 cents per...