Bauxite Hills ramp-up sets stage for Metro Mining’s growth amid rising bauxite demand

Positioned strategically due to the increasing global bauxite demand, the Australian bauxite producer Metro Mining is targeting a production ramp-up from its 7 million tonne expansion while catering to the diversified customer requirements. CEO and Managing Director Simon Wensley considers 2026 to bear great potential for the company, focusing on maximising value from its operation expansion at Cape York’s Bauxite Hills mine. 

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Referring to the strategic expansion announced to the market in late 2022, Wensley stated, “We’re really just trying to extract the maximum out of our 7 million tonne expansion.”

Although seasonal maintenance put a temporary pause on production, it is expected to resume in early March.  Wensley regarded the “second half of the year” as the “sweet spot” for the company, because of the “best weather and the best tides.”

Wensley noted that if, by next year, Metro Mining can “implement all of these expansions and all of the improvement programs that we have underway,” its target would be able to successfully emerge as “the lowest-cost supplier into the Asia-Pacific market, and we're on track to be able to do that.”

Looking ahead to future production plans, Metro Mining’s strong reserve base and surrounding resources can play a seminal role in reinforcing the long-term growth of the company. 

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