Chinese Aluminum Smelters Thriving, Even at Low Prices

In spite of its shiny new ultra-low-cost joint venture primary smelter in Saudi Arabia, Alcoa’s other primary operations do not have a hope of competing in the long term with new players such as China’s Hongqiao Group, known in the industry as Shandong Weiqiao Aluminium & Electricity.  

https://agmetalminer.com/2016/03/16/many-chinese-smelters-thriving-even-at-low-metal-prices/