The rate of decline in Brazil's production of primary aluminium slowed in June, when Norsk Hydro's Albras smelter started to ramp-up production to more than 50% capacity, the country's association for the sector, Abal, said on Wednesday July 24.
Data from Abal showed that the country produced 48,600 tonnes of aluminium ingots and extruded billets in June, 2.40% less than the 49,800 tonnes of June 2018.Despite Abal still reporting a fall in output, the rate of this downtrend was slower than in May and much slower...