Non-met alumina supply tightens as metal demand intensifies
By IM prices reporter
Published: Tuesday, 05 April 2011
Prices for non-met alumina stable for now but increases expected mid-year
Global demand for non-metallurgical grade alumina (NMGA), both
commodity and speciality grades, has intensified since the
start of the year in line with strengthening smelter grade
alumina markets, leading industry participants told IM.
A US-based processor of NMGA told IM: “The
non-metallurgical alumina market is definitely starting to
tighten up....