Bauxite Shortage Forces More Alumina Plants to Enter Maintenance, SMM Says

Published: Sep 13, 2017 15:37

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Following maintenance at Xing’an Chemical in August, another two alumina producers did the same in September due to tight bauxite supply, SMM learned.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 13 (SMM) – Following maintenance at Xing’an Chemical in August, another two alumina producers did the same in September due to tight bauxite supply, SMM learned.

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This will reduce output by 50,000 tonnes at these two plants, SMM estimates.

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