Bauxite Shortage Poses Big Headache to Alumina Producers in Shanxi, SMM Reports

Published: Sep 11, 2017 19:17

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Bauxite supply is very tight in Shanxi, forcing many local alumina producers to digest stocks on hand.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 11 (SMM) – Bauxite supply is very tight in Shanxi, forcing many local alumina producers to digest stocks on hand.

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SMM learned that one alumina producer in Shanxi’s Jiaokou has to source ore from other regions since all local bauxite mines have shut down.

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