Nickel price peaks since May 2014

The price of nickel in the course of trading has reached of $20,090 per ton, a record level since May 2014, which is an increase of 2.06 percent, Report informs with reference to Kommersant newspaper.

The price of aluminum also renewed its highest value in 13 years, reaching almost $2,833 per ton, according to Prime agency. The agency attributes this to a coup in Guinea, which caused fears about the supply of bauxite.

In January-July this year, Azerbaijan exported 30,500 tons of aluminum and aluminum products worth $72.8 million.