Sprott Nickel Miners ETF

NIKL

Market cap $12.6M

The Federal Reserve's recent rate cut of 25 basis points could amplify gold's current rally. Prices have already broken through the $3,700 price mark, and another record high could hinge upon how aggressive rate cuts will be in the coming months.

The prospect of interest rate cuts this month and through the rest of the year is elevating prices for gold, but silver is also benefiting. The precious/industrial metal crossed the $40 price mark in the first week of September, which it hasn't done since 2011.

As acceptance for nuclear energy usage becomes more widespread globally, the infrastructure in which it operates is also evolving. The United States, for example, is looking towards smaller, more efficient reactors that require higher uranium enrichment.

Central banks' willingness to buy more precious metals should help buoy prices for both gold and silver. Around the globe, central banks continue to quench their thirst for both, providing investment opportunities in ETFs with exposure to both metals.

URA, DAPP, NIKL, BCOR and CHAT topped sector ETF gains in May, riding a broad market rebound on easing tariffs and strong tech earnings.

Nickel spot prices were higher the last month. Critical Raw Materials Act: EU funds 47 raw materials projects, includes 12 nickel projects. Nickel market news - Indonesia's nickel boom is forcing its own smelters to shut down. China to add cobalt, copper, nickel & lithium in boost to state metal reserves. Nickel company news - Vale produced 160kt of nickel in 2024, down from 165kt in 2023. Jinchuan Group International Resources issues a negative profit warning.

Nickel spot prices were lower the last month. Nickel market news - Nornickel: "Around 40% of all nickel producers are loss-making at the current price." Indonesia is considering policy to reduce nickel mining quota in 2025 to 150kt. Nickel company news - Nornickel nickel production in 2024 decreased 2% to 205 kt. Vale's nickel production was slightly lower in 2024 at ~160kt.

Nickel spot prices were slightly lower in the last month. Nickel market news - Letter to Congress on price support for US critical minerals. Fast permits if investing $1B in the US. Indonesia weighs deep cuts in nickel mining to boost prices. Nickel company news - Vale informs the Voisey's Bay Mine Expansion project completion. Premium Resources continues to intersect significant lengths of mineralization at Selebi North: 16.80 metres of 2.80% NiEq.

A rising dollar has been applying downward pressure on gold and silver following the U.S. presidential election. But market experts are still forecasting record prices for both precious metals heading into 2025.

Nickel spot prices were flat the last month. Nickel market news - BMI: Battery nickel demand set to triple by 2030. Nickel surplus are expected to continue over the next few years, prices are expected to remain flat. Nickel company news - Huayou seeks US$2.7 billion loan to fund nickel smelter project with Vale and Ford. GEM, PT Vale Indonesia partner for $1.4bn nickel HPAL project in Indonesia.