AUSTRALIA September 27 2016 5:29 PM
CANBERRA (Scrap Register): Strong Chinese demand for Alumina has firmed the price of Australian daily Alumina up $2/mt from Friday at $235/mt FOB Monday and the price was up $4.50/mt on week, according to Platts.
Handysize freight rate has been assessed at $14.05/mt on Monday for a 30,000-mt shipment in late October from Western Australia by S&P Global Platts.
The prices of Alumina in China is increasing and is expected that spot Alumina prices may reach Yuan 2,200/mt or above after the National Day holidays break from October 1-7.