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China Alumina Output Grows in March on Price Recovery

Apr 21, 2016 10:14

Source:SMM

China’s alumina output grew in March as rising prices gave many producers incentive to resume production.

SHANGHAI, Apr. 21 (SMM) – China’s alumina output grew in March as rising prices gave many producers incentive to resume production.

Production totaled 4.6 million tonnes in March, up 8.19% from February, but down 2.32% from a year ago, according to SMM statistics.

Weighted average alumina price in China’s four major markets was 1,902 yuan per tonne in March, and rose further to 1,929 yuan per tonne in the first half of April.

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