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		knollimar 9 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Qwen 3.8 Doesn't China smelt most of the world's aluminum due to inexpensive energy? I thought that was their thing
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tredre3 9 days ago [–]

China smelts over 50% of the world supply. India/Russia/Canada does another 30%.

Your assessment is correct, those are countries with very low energy costs.

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