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North American aluminum demand returned to growth in the first half of 2026, but the recovery has exposed a widening gap between market consumption and domestic production. Rising imports of semi-fabricated aluminum products, particularly sheet, have supported regional demand as shipments from US an
Chinese prices for imported iron ore continued to track apart in the portside and seaborne markets last week, with fluctuations confined to a narrow band, Mysteel's latest survey showed.
Last week, domestic alumina prices continued their soft trend, with market trading activity remaining subdued. The move in alumina prices was mainly driven by weaker spot trading enthusiasm in the domestic market. Some futures-and-physical traders showed relatively stronger interest in sourcing ca
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