Rising Costs Squeeze Profit at Chinese Aluminum Smelters, SMM Says

Published: Oct 24, 2016 10:00

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Steadily rising alumina and coal prices have significantly added to costs at aluminum smelters in China, SMM learned.

SHANGHAI, Oct. 24 (SMM) – Steadily rising alumina and coal prices have significantly added to costs at aluminum smelters in China, SMM learned.

The average profit dropped to around 900 yuan per tonne at Chinese aluminum smelters surveyed by SMM in the week ending October 21.

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Alumina cost alone increased around 200 yuan per tonne, SMM data showed.
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