SHANGHAI, Feb 5 (SMM) – Shandong Weiqiao Group, the top aluminium producer in China, slightly raised the benchmark purchasing price for prebaked anode by 20 yuan/mt for February, after it cut the prices for seven consecutive months.
This brought the purchasing price for February to 2,620 yuan/mt in cash.
The benchmark purchasing price for January was 70 yuan/mt lower than that in December.

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