Debate over alumina index rages in non-met alumina market
By IM prices reporter
Published: Wednesday, 20 April 2011
MB index price for SGA could become basis for IM pricing, will take time
The Metal Bulletin (MB) index price for smelter grade
alumina (SGA) could become a basis for the pricing of
non-metallurgical supply contracts, participants in the
speciality alumina market told IM.
Since the start of the year, MB index prices for SGA (FOB
Australia) have increased almost by 10% to $406/tonne...