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    September 26, 2021

    CRU: Aluminum Volatility Reigns on Energy and Hardener Concerns

    Written by Greg Wittbecker

    By Stephen Williamson, CRU Research Manager, Aluminum

    As in last week’s report, aluminum prices continue to flirt with the $3,000 per metric ton mark on the LME, $2,908/t as of this writing. However, this apparently steady price range belies a torrent of market activity. The protracted energy curtailments in China continue to cast doubt on supply of primary aluminum and key alloying hardeners, silicon (Si), magnesium (Mg) and manganese (Mn).

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