[London Metal Exchange: Huayou Cobalt becomes the first company to use a fast listing channel for nickel products] the London Metal Exchange (LME) said in a statement on June 9 that Chinese nickel producer Huayou Cobalt has applied for a nickel brand listing on the exchange, which is the first company to use the fast channel of nickel products to list. The program is a fast track launched by LME in the wake of last year's nickel crisis. The listing applies to the company's Chinese factories. LME also expects more fast-track applications in the coming months.