[SMM Analysis: November Aluminium Fluoride Prices Rose Significantly, Raw Material Cost Pressures Mounted, Marking a Clear Trend of Stabilization with Upticks in the Short Term] Recently, the market prices of aluminium fluoride raw materials have increased significantly, posing enormous pressure on production enterprises. Prior to this, due to persistent price suppression by downstream aluminium smelting enterprises, the profit margins of aluminium fluoride enterprises have been continuously squeezed, leading many enterprises to rely solely on long-term contracts to maintain operations with persistently poor profitability...

In April 11-May 10, aluminium fluoride prices went up, bolstered by raw material prices.

As the Chinese New Year holidays approaches, some downstream silicon companies shut downs for maintenance, and the total operating rates is declining. The demand for silica used in production has dropped slightly.

ABx Group, an Australian company, is making big plans at its DL130 Bauxite Project in Tasmania.

SHANGHAI, Jun 13 (SMM) – The bid price of aluminium fluoride was lowered by 100 yuan/mt to 8,600 yuan/mt in June.

SHANGHAI, May 15 (SMM) - SMM aluminium fluoride and cryolite prices were stable between 8,500-10,000 yuan/mt and 6,500-7,900 yuan/mt respectively last week.

SHANGHAI, Apr 17 (SMM) - SMM aluminium fluoride and cryolite prices were stable between 9,000-10,000 yuan/mt and 6,500-7,900 yuan/mt respectively last week.

SHANGHAI, Apr 13 (SMM) - Aluminium fluoride bid prices were lowered to 8,900 yuan/mt in April. Aluminium fluoride prices continued to drop in the period of March 11-April 10.

SHANGHAI, Apr 3 (SMM) – SMM aluminium fluoride prices lost 1.55% from a week ago to 9,000-10,000 yuan/mt last week.

In March, the purchase prices of aluminium fluoride offered by mainstream aluminium factories will generally fall.