SHANGHAI, Oct 15 (SMM) – Primary aluminium ingot inventories in China rose slightly this week, showed SMM data.
Social inventories of primary aluminium ingots across eight consumption areas in China, including SHFE warrants, increased 4,000 mt from Ocotber 9 to 719,000 mt as of Thursday October 15.





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