SHANGHAI, May 27 (SMM) – Social inventories of primary aluminium across eight consumption areas in China, including SHFE warrants, declined 58,000 mt from the prior week to 962,000 mt as of May 27. The recent high season mainly contributed to the decline in inventories.





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