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China significantly expands state nickel reserves

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China has reportedly added up to 100,000 metric tons of high purity "Class 1" nickel to state reserves this year (FT).

State reserve volumes are a secret, but credible estimates previously put nickel reserves at 60,000 to 100,000 tons.

Meanwhile, withdrawals from London Metal Exchange (LME) nickel...