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EU secondary aluminium prices hold on steady demand

July 03, 2009 - 11:26 GMT Location: London

KEYWORDS: secondary aluminium , ingot , scrap , DIN 226

Secondary aluminium prices were unchanged on Friday as the rise in demand seen last week continues to be evident in the market

“This small increase in demand in recent weeks seems to have become a constant level; the consumers don’t have stocks, so they need to keep buying according to their activity,” a Spanish producer told MB. Duty-paid delivered works pressure diecasting ingot (DIN226/A380) continues to trade at €1,100-1,200 ($1,540-1,680) per tonne. “Prices are consolidated between €1,150 and...

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