Spot aluminum stockpiles in China near 1M tonnes

Oct 11, 2012 | 11:11 AM |

Tags  China stockpiles, aluminum stockpiles, Shanghai Metals Market, aluminum

SHANGHAI — Spot aluminum stockpiles in China are approaching 1 million tonnes for the first time in history following large deliveries during the country’s weeklong October holiday, according to a report by Shanghai Metals Market.

Stockpiles of the light metal on a spot basis have risen by around 100,000 tonnes from before the holiday to 985,000 tonnes as of Tuesday, Shanghai Metals Market said. ....





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