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Delayed publication of alumina index, fob Australia

The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-ALU-0002 alumina index, fob Australia for Wednesday May 14 was delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

May 14, 2025
By James McKeigue
Alumina Asia Pricing notice

The publication of the following price was delayed for 10 minutes:

MB-ALU-0002 Alumina index, fob Australia, $/tonne

This price is a part of the Fastmarkets Base Metals package.

For more information or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of this price or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a data submitter to this price, please contact James McKeigue by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “FAO: James McKeigue, re: Alumina index.”

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To see all Fastmarkets pricing methodology and specification documents, go to https://www.fastmarkets.com/methodology.

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