# Alumina prices near 6-month high after Jamalco fire

> Alumina FOB prices from Australia rose to $302.14 per tonne, up from $300.48 the previous Friday and the highest since February 25. Prices have climbed since mid-April on strong aluminium demand and disruption in China, with the Jamalco fire cited as a factor.

- Date: 2021-08-24 · published 2021-08-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/8773-alumina-prices-near-6-month-high-after-jamalco-fire
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md)

## Why it matters

Higher alumina costs reflect tight aluminium-chain supply, but the story has no direct link to feed commodity supply or prices. The impact on animal-feed markets is minimal.

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/markets/currencies/alumina-prices-near-6-month-high-after-jamalco-fire-idUSKBN2FP0P4/

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