In Indonesia, where Brazilian mining giant Vale has targeted most of its nickel growth, the company reported a year-on-year rise in nickel matte output in the first quarter of 2020.
PT Vale Indonesia produced 17,614 tonnes of nickel in matte (a semi-refined form) in the three months to March 31, up from 13,080 tonnes in the same period of 2019 but down from 20,494 tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2019, according to a release from PT Vale Indonesia dated Friday...