Calcined and brown fused alumina price increase as costs mount
By Siobhan Lismore-Scott
Published: Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Market points to higher raw material, energy, costs; prices to increase into 2012
Calcined and fused alumina prices increased in the week to
25 October ahead of a further expected price rise for 2012,
producers told IM.
The price of calcined alumina, (98.5-99.5% min Al2O3, bulk,
FOB refinery, USA) increased to a range of $625-750/tonne from
a steady $600-700/tonne previously. This is an...