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Low 16.500
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LME Tin Daily Summary  02 Jan 2009
USD/LBCash3 Mth15 Mth27 MthInventoryVolume
Official$  5.2390    5.1528    4.9895       7,765    70,565  
+/-  .5420    .5692    .5284         -25     22415  
Unofficial$  5.2912    5.2163      
+/-  .0522    .0635      
LME Tin Daily Summary  02 Jan 2009
USD/MTCash3 Mth15 Mth27 MthInventoryVolume
Official$  11,550.00    11,360.00    11,000.00       7,765    70,565  
+/-  1,195.00    1,255.00    1,165.00         -25     22415  
Unofficial$  11,665.00    11,500.00      
+/-  115.00    140.00      
LME Tin Daily Summary  02 Jan 2009
USD/KGCash3 Mth15 Mth27 MthInventoryVolume
Official$  11.550    11.360    11.000       7,765    70,565  
+/-  1.195    1.255    1.165         -25     22415  
Unofficial$  11.665    11.500      
+/-  .115    .140      
 LME Tin Short History
LME Tin Short History USD/LB
DateCash3 Mth15 Mth27 MthInventoryVolume
02 Jan 09  5.2390    5.1528    4.9895      7,765    70,565  
31 Dec 08  4.6970    4.5836    4.4611      7,790    48,150  
30 Dec 08  4.5677    4.4452    4.3205      7,925    43,035  
29 Dec 08  4.5359    4.4248    4.2978      7,920    36,835  
24 Dec 08  4.5359    4.4702    4.3432      7,920    56,185  
23 Dec 08  4.5382    4.4906    4.3409      7,775    56,765  
22 Dec 08  4.7650    4.6765    4.5405      7,650    46,455  
19 Dec 08  4.8081    4.7264    4.6266      7,500    50,830  
18 Dec 08  4.9895    4.9668    4.8081      7,280    50,565  
17 Dec 08  5.0576    5.0122    4.8285      6,530    78,735  
AvgCash3 Mth15 Mth27 Mth  
Jan  5.2390    5.1528    4.9895        
Dec  5.0984    5.0170    4.8862        
LME Tin Short History USD/MT
DateCash3 Mth15 Mth27 MthInventoryVolume
02 Jan 09  11,550.00    11,360.00    11,000.00      7,765    70,565  
31 Dec 08  10,355.00    10,105.00    9,835.00      7,790    48,150  
30 Dec 08  10,070.00    9,800.00    9,525.00      7,925    43,035  
29 Dec 08  10,000.00    9,755.00    9,475.00      7,920    36,835  
24 Dec 08  10,000.00    9,855.00    9,575.00      7,920    56,185  
23 Dec 08  10,005.00    9,900.00    9,570.00      7,775    56,765  
22 Dec 08  10,505.00    10,310.00    10,010.00      7,650    46,455  
19 Dec 08  10,600.00    10,420.00    10,200.00      7,500    50,830  
18 Dec 08  11,000.00    10,950.00    10,600.00      7,280    50,565  
17 Dec 08  11,150.00    11,050.00    10,645.00      6,530    78,735  
AvgCash3 Mth15 Mth27 Mth  
Jan  11,550.00    11,360.00    11,000.00        
Dec  11,240.00    11,060.48    10,772.14        
LME Tin Short History USD/KG
DateCash3 Mth15 Mth27 MthInventoryVolume
02 Jan 09  11.550    11.360    11.000      7,765    70,565  
31 Dec 08  10.355    10.105    9.835      7,790    48,150  
30 Dec 08  10.070    9.800    9.525      7,925    43,035  
29 Dec 08  10.000    9.755    9.475      7,920    36,835  
24 Dec 08  10.000    9.855    9.575      7,920    56,185  
23 Dec 08  10.005    9.900    9.570      7,775    56,765  
22 Dec 08  10.505    10.310    10.010      7,650    46,455  
19 Dec 08  10.600    10.420    10.200      7,500    50,830  
18 Dec 08  11.000    10.950    10.600      7,280    50,565  
17 Dec 08  11.150    11.050    10.645      6,530    78,735  
AvgCash3 Mth15 Mth27 Mth  
Jan  11.550    11.360    11.000        
Dec  11.240    11.060    10.772        
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Nickel

Statistics and Information:  Nickel (Ni) is a transition element that exhibits a mixture of ferrous and nonferrous metal properties.   It is both siderophile (i.e., associates with iron) and chalcophile (i.e., associates with sulfur).   The bulk of the nickel mined comes from two types of ore deposits:

  • laterites where the principal ore minerals are nickeliferous limonite [(Fe,Ni)O(OH)] and garnierite (a hydrous nickel silicate), or
  • magmatic sulfide deposits where the principal ore mineral is pentlandite [(Ni,Fe)9S8].
  • The ionic radius of divalent nickel is close to that of divalent iron and magnesium, allowing the three elements to substitute for one another in the crystal lattices of some silicates and oxides.   Nickel sulfide deposits are generally associated with iron- and magnesium-rich rocks called ultramafics and can be found in both volcanic and plutonic settings.   Many of the sulfide deposits occur at great depth.   Laterites are formed by the weathering of ultramafic rocks and are a near-surface phenomenon.   Most of the nickel on Earth is believed to be concentrated in the planet's core.

Nickel is primarily sold for first use as refined metal (cathode, powder, briquet, etc.) or ferronickel.   About 65% of the nickel consumed in the Western World is used to make austenitic stainless steel.  Another 12% goes into superalloys (e.g., Inconel 600) or nonferrous alloys (e.g., cupronickel).  Both families of alloys are widely used because of their corrosion resistance.   The aerospace industry is a leading consumer of nickel-base superalloys.  Turbine blades, discs and other critical parts of jet engines are fabricated from superalloys.  Nickel-base superalloys are also used in land-based combustion turbines, such those found at electric power generation stations.  The remaining 23% of consumption is divided between alloy steels, rechargeable batteries, catalysts and other chemicals, coinage, foundry products, and plating.  The principal commercial chemicals are the carbonate (NiCO3), chloride (NiCl2), divalent oxide (NiO), and sulfate (NiSO4). In aqueous solution, the divalent nickel ion has an emerald-green color.

Nickel
(Data in metric tons of nickel content unless otherwise noted)

Domestic Production and Use:  The United States did not have any active nickel mines in 2007. Limited amounts of byproduct nickel were recovered from copper and palladium-platinum ores mined in the Western United States. On a monthly or annual basis, 111 facilities reported nickel consumption. The principal consuming State was Pennsylvania, followed by Kentucky, West Virginia, and North Carolina. Approximately 52% of the primary nickel consumed went into stainless and alloy steel production, 34% into nonferrous alloys and superalloys, 10% into electroplating, and 4% into other uses. End uses were as follows: transportation, 30%; chemical industry, 15%; electrical equipment, 10%; construction, 9%; fabricated metal products, 8%; household appliances, 8%; petroleum industry, 7%; machinery, 6%; and other, 7%. Estimated value of apparent primary consumption was $4.19 billion.

Salient Statistics—United States:

 

 

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007(e)

Production:

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Secondary (old scrap)

 

     5,500

     5,200

   11,800

   12,000

  12,200

   Secondary (new scrap)

 

     3,500

     3,590

     2,280

     3,000

    2,800

Imports for Consumption, refined tin

 

   37,100

   47,600

   37,500

   43,300

   42,600

Exports. refined tin

 

     3,690

     3,650

     4,330

     5,500

     5,100

Shipments from Government stockpile excesses

 

     8,800

   10,600

     8,368

     8,409

     8,600

Consumption Reported:

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Primary

 

   32,900

   36,700

   32,200

   34,600

   35,300

   Secondary

 

     4,510

     7,990

     9,170

   10,000

     9,700

Consumption, apparent

 

   48,700

   58,800

   54,700

   57,500

   58,600

Price, average, cents per pound:

 

 

 

 

 

 

   New York market

 

        232

        409

        361

        419

        661

   New York composite

 

        340

        547

        483

        565

        842

   London

 

        222

        385

        334

        398

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