Alumina/Bauxite pricing news

• February 2021

  Bauxite price spread narrows, WFA ticks up as BFA firm

  19 February 2021

  Refractory-grade bauxite prices showed a reduction this week from previously wider spreads, with China gradually returning to the market after the Lunar New Year holiday, while white fused alumina (WFA) ticked upward on higher operational costs and brown fused alumina (BFA) held firm.

• Bauxite price spread widens, WFA up on higher costs, BFA flat

  05 February 2021

  Prices spread for certain grades of bauxite widened in the fortnight to Thursday February 4 on differing availability options from suppliers, while the price of white fused alumina (WFA) moved up on higher costs and brown fused alumina (BFA) held firm on bullish sentiment.