Industrial Minerals


China alumina: “Bust in 5 years”

04 August 2010

by Jessica Roberts

Rising costs & lower qualities could see China lose alumina dominance - supplier

Keywords: alumina, China, ceramics, refractories, fire retardants

High electricity prices and appreciation of the renminbi combined with fewer sources of good quality bauxite could force many Chinese alumina producers to close in the next few years, one China-based supplier told IM.

 

The demand...