The French calcined alumina and ATH producer will raise its products’ prices at the end of Q3, citing increasing raw material costs as the reason. Alteo will be increasing its speciality alumina products prices due to rising raw material costs with effect from 1 September, the France-based company said. «Alumina production has suffered over the …

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The Henan government has ramped up efforts to combat pollution by implementing yet more shutdowns of brown fused alumina production later this year. This is set to cause more global supply disruptions since output was already intermittent in recent months. The government of Henan province in China will enforce large-scale brown fused alumina production stoppages from November 2017 …

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The ban on the use of dynamite in China is severely restricting the output of magnesia and other minerals, and the lack of clarity over when the restrictions may be lifted is spreading uncertainty in the market. Uncertainty surrounding the ban on the use of dynamite in China is one of the main factors affecting …

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The association of refractory producers in the city of Yingkou has called on local companies to adjust their prices on the back of market tightness and production shutdowns. The Refractory Industry Association of Yingkou, in China’s Liaoning province, announced last week it is recommending an increase in sale prices of magnesium-based refractory products due to …

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Brown fused alumina prices in China reached a 1.5-year high this week. The ongoing anti-pollution checks continue to cap production in Henan while scrutiny on export documents is ridding the market of lower offers. Chinese brown fused alumina spot prices hit a 1.5-year high over the past two weeks as widespread environmental inspections continue to push prices …

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