DAILY: Chinese spot alumina prices edge up slightly after holiday

China's spot alumina prices ticked up slightly on February 24, the first working day following the extended Chinese New Year holiday over February 15-23, while alumina futures in Shanghai exhibited some volatility on the same day.

Mysteel assessed the national average spot price for alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6% at Yuan 2,647/tonne ($384.6/t) on February 24, up Yuan 1/t from February 13. The increase marked the first uptick after the price had remained stable since early February. The marginal rise in the national average was