Delayed publication of alumina metallurgical grade, exw China

The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-ALU-0001 Alumina metallurgical grade, exw China, yuan/tonne for Thursday December 12 was delayed because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

The publication of following index was delayed for 54 minutes:

MB-ALU-0001 Alumina metallurgical grade, exw China, yuan/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 premium or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a data submitter to this premium, please contact Ruby Liu by email at: pricing@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “FAO: Ruby Liu, re: Alumina Shanghai.”

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