China aluminum costs seen rising $60/T on power tariffs

Nov 20, 2009 | 10:32 AM |

China's new electricity tariffs will add around $60 per tonne to aluminum production costs, market sources estimated.

"To produce 1 tonne of aluminum requires 14,000 to 15,000 kilowatt hours, which means after the increase the cost will go up by 392 to 420 yuan ($57 to $61)....





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