CRU
August 30, 2021
CRU: Primary Aluminum Supply-Demand Update
Written by Greg Wittbecker
By CRU Aluminum Advisor Greg Wittbecker
The fundamentals in the aluminum market are continuing to tighten as we complete the third quarter.
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