Exclusive: China’s alumina output stood at 5.86 million mt in February

SHANGHAI, Mar 8 (SMM)—China’s alumina output stood at 5.86 million mt in February. This included 5.65 million mt of metallurgical-grade alumina, with the daily output up 9.89% on the month and 9.16% on the year to 201,700 mt. Operating capacities in north China increased in February from a month ago.

As of early March, the operating capacity of metallurgical-grade alumina stood at 71.82 million mt/year. SMM sees output of metallurgical-grade alumina at 6.25 million mt in March (31 days), with the daily output largely unchanged on the month at around 201,500 mt.