ZBNIF - Nickel Miners News For The Month Of April 2025

May, 01 2025 12:36 PM ZEB Nickel

2025-05-01 12:36:26 ET

Summary

Nickel spot prices were lower last month.
Nickel market news—Trump plans to stockpile deep-sea metals to counter China. Trump aims to fight China’s control of minerals. Australia to create a A$1.2b critical minerals strategic reserve.
Nickel company news -Vale Q1 2025 nickel production totaled 43.9 kt, 11% higher YoY. Nickel Industries reports Q1 2025 Adjusted EBITDA from operations of US$97.3m.
Ardea secures A$4.6M Strategic Placement at a 7.5% premium from Sumitomo Metal Mining. Premium Resources drilling at Selebi delivers grades significantly higher than the Mineral Resource Estimate, with 27.55m of 4.97% CuEq.
TMC USA submits an application for commercial recovery of deep-sea minerals in the high seas under the U.S. Seabed Mining Code.

Welcome to the nickel miners news for April.

The past month saw nickel prices lower and LME inventory slightly higher.

As of April 29, the nickel spot price was USD 15,544/t , lower from USD 16,269/tonne last month.

Nickel inventory at the London Metals Exchange [LME] was slightly higher the past month at 201,426 tonnes (200,304 tonnes last month)....