Rio Tinto’s planned USD 1.9 billion investment in the Kangwinan bauxite project is expected to support more than 1,300 construction jobs in Queensland, while helping secure the long-term future of its Weipa mining operations as existing sources of production approach the end of their lives. Located on Western Cape York Peninsula, Kangwinan will add 20 million tonnes of annual bauxite production capacity, with first output targeted for 2029 and full production expected by 2032. The project will raise Weipa Operations’ annual capacity to around 44 million tonnes from current production of approximately 38 million tonnes. Construction is scheduled to ramp up in 2027. Beyond the immediate employment boost, the investment is expected to help sustain Rio Tinto’s residentially based workforce of...
International Responsible Business Conduct (IRBC) has completed a project examining aluminium and bauxite supply chains to improve transparency and traceability in materials supporting the renewable energy transition. The project brought together wind energy company Siemens Gamesa, Dutch cable manufacturer TKF, Digital Product Passport (DPP) technology provider Minespider, and project partner Responsible Trade. The initiative mapped selected upstream aluminium and bauxite supply chains and tested secure DPPs to organise and present traceability and sustainability information across multiple supplier tiers. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: " Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price...
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After Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Ghana’s Minerals Commission has now directed Exton Cubic Group Limited to halt mining operations at Nyinahini bauxite concession overlooking Tano Offin Forest reserve in Ashanti district. Exton Cubic shall obtain the “necessary approvals and permits as may be required by law from the Forest Commission on Water Resources Commission and the Environment Agency or any other regulatory body” before “undertaking an activity or operation under the mining lease,” the Minerals Commission directive said. Exton Cubic Mineral exploration company Exton Cubic had applied for a permit to start prospecting of bauxite in Tano Offin Forest reserve area, but failed to comply with EPA regulations. As a result, its permit was rendered null and void. The Minister...
<p>Bauxite supplies from Malaysia to China grew at the highest rate in July 2017 though it dropped during the period from January to July. Other top bauxite exporting countries to China struggled to catch up with Malaysia’s export growth rate, revealed export-import data released by General Customs of China on August 23. </p> <p>Malaysia’s total bauxite export to China grew by 329.8 per cent year-on-year to reach 651,435 tonnes in July this year. Guinea exported 2.72 million tonnes of bauxite (213.4 per cent YoY) and Australia exported 1.96 million tonnes of bauxite (-7.4 per cent YoY) to China last month. Another leading bauxite producing country, Brazil, supplied only 269,044 tonnes of bauxite to China in July this year, down 31.4 per cent from the same period previous...
<p>According a report from Shanghai Metals Market, India origin SOI Global is expected to resume bauxite production in late September. The Company is engaged in trading of various industrial Minerals, Chemicals, Agro- Commodities & Fertilizers.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/bauxite%20Mining1.jpg" alt="News" width="517" height="226" /></p> <p>The company produced about 500,000 tonnes of bauxite during H1 2017, down 50 per cent YoY. The producer which mostly exports to China, cut output during Q1 2017 due to weak demand in China. However, it now plans to produce 400,000 tonnes of bauxite in the fourth quarter. </p> <p></p> <p>SOI Global had to halt production in early June due to heavy...
<p>The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has not granted the EPA permit to Exton Cubic Group Limited to undertake prospecting of bauxite at Nyinahini in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. Exton Cubic Group Limited restricted from entering the Nyinahin bauxite deposit area.</p> <p> <img style="vertical-align: middle; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/bauxiteepa.JPG" alt="news" width="451" height="282" /> </p> <p>“…Exton Cubic Group Limited has not obtained the required EPA permit under its mining lease and therefore, any attempt to enter the area for mining activity is illegal.”</p> <p>Exton Cubic Group Limited acquired a Mining Lease on 29th December 2016 from the Ministry of...
<p>Metallica Minerals has set the first step towards the development of its Urquhart bauxite project in Queensland as it has received l environmental approval for the project from the federal government. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/Metallica%20Minerals.png" alt="News" width="517" height="226" /></p> <p>The government inspected the project located 5km southwest of Weipa on the Cape York Peninsula according to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and approved the same.</p> <p>Metallica Minerals project now needs state government approval for the mining lease and environmental authority. The project will also require a separate approval for the construction...
<p>Despite tight bauxite supply in Shanxi, local market prices for bauxite rose only slightly recently. Currently, average price for Bauxite (6.0≤Al/Si<7.0) at Shanxi ranges between RMB 350 – 400/t and Bauxite (4.5≤Al/Si<5.5) at Shanxi ranges between RMB 260 – 310/t.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/china%20bauxite1.jpg" alt="News" width="500" height="266" /></p> <p>SMM informs that one large local alumina producer grants additional RMB30/t above market prices to those bauxite suppliers who could guarantee over 30,000 tonnes of supply every month. In our last news update, it was learned that all bauxite mines in Shanxi that lack production licenses were ordered to close during...
<p>After having recovered from the widespread health impact of the Ebola epidemic Guinea is now on a stable growth trajectory. The country is expected to grow at 6.7 per cent rate (real growth) in 2017 piggybacking <a title="News" href="http://www.alcircle.com/bauxite/newscircle/market/detail/26591/guinea-witnesses-a-surge-in-bauxite-exports-value-in-2016-followed-by-australia-and-brazil" target="_blank">bauxite export</a> and other activities in the mining and construction sector, according to an International Monetary Fund report.</p> <p>An IMF mission led by Georgia Albertin visited Guinean capital city Conakry from July 31 to August 15, 2017, to negotiate a new strategy programme for the country to be supported by an Extended Credit facility (ECF), an industry source reported.</p> <p...
<p>As aluminium increasingly becomes the metal of choice for OEMs across industries bauxite mining stands to grow at a commendable per annum rate through 2021. According to the latest study by Persistence Market Research, the global bauxite market will grow significantly during 2016-2021.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/Guinea%20bauxite%20in%20Boffa-%2019th%20August.jpg" alt="news" width="448" height="300" /></p> <p>A quick look at the top stories on the bauxite sector from the week gone by:</p> <p><strong>Chalco plans big investment in Guinea bauxite project</strong></p> <p>The mines minister of Guinea revealed that China’s Aluminium Corp of China (Chalco) has formed an intention to invest $500...
<p>Gujarat government has made a decision to auction nine limestone and bauxite mines in the next 6-9 months. This was conveyed by a mining official from the state of Gujarat.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/bauxite%20Mining1.jpg" alt="News" width="621" height="414" /></p> <p>It is noteworthy that Gujarat government is set to earn INR 16201 crore from three limestone mines auctioned in Kutch district in one of the biggest successful e-auctioning of mines in Gujarat. Encouraged by this successful e-auction, the government now considers further auctioning of bauxite mines in gujarat. </p> <p>“These nine mines will provide Gujarat with an estimated Rs 1500 crore in revenues annually,” said...
<p>Saudi Arabian aluminium industry is growing immensely in last few years after the country decided to venture out of the oil sector to develop a parallel non-oil economy.</p> <p>{newsStudioGallery}</p> <p>A joint venture between the Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) and Alcoa Ma’aden Aluminium (MA), Ma’aden Aluminium is a significant contributor to the growth of the Saudi Arabian economy. With its ongoing projects in bauxite mining and alumina refining the company is inching towards becoming the largest and most efficient integrated aluminium complex in the world.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/saudi1.png" alt="News" width="517" height="226" /></p> <p>Ma’aden has the only...
<p>The mines minister of Guinea revealed that China’s Aluminium Corp of China (Chalco) has formed an intention to invest huge amount of money in bauxite project in Guinea. Chalco will spend $500 million for production of bauxite in the country from 2018, according to a report from Reuters.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/Guinea%20bauxite%20in%20Boffa-%2017th%20August.jpg" alt="news" width="448" height="300" /></p> <p>The company will exploit the reserves of bauxite abandoned by BHP Billiton. Saadou Nimaga, secretary general of the mines ministry, said, "The reserves of bauxite abandoned by BHP Billiton will eventually be exploited from 2018 by Chalco.”</p> <p>The company will develop bauxite...
<p>Bauxite mines in China’s Shanxi have come under the environmental scanning, Shanghai Metals Market report confirmed. The mines lacking production licenses have been ordered to close operations by September 14. Bauxite supply shortage had already been looming large over alumina refineries in Shanxi; the recent development is expected to aggravate the problem for the alumina producers there. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/BauxiteChina.jpg" alt="News" width="517" height="344" /></p> <p>Shortage in bauxite supply has reportedly affected production at two alumina refineries in Shanxi. Xing’an Chemical Co. put their facilities under maintenance in advance, which is expected to last 25...
<p>As aluminium increasingly becomes the metal of choice for OEMs across industries bauxite mining stands to grow at a commendable per annum rate through 2021. According to the latest study by Persistence Market Research, the global bauxite market will grow significantly during 2016-2021.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/bauxite_Aug16.jpg" alt="News" width="488" height="320" /></p> <p>Going by the U.S. Geological Survey data, the world’s total bauxite production in 2015 was 15 per cent more than that in 2014. Total mine production reported from 30 countries stood at 200 million tonnes. The leading bauxite producers (in decreasing order of tonnage) were Australia, China, Brazil, Malaysia, India, Guinea...
<p>Jamaica is yet to get its due from its bauxite mining industry. The country with a sizeable bauxite reserve amounting to 2 billion tonnes ranks fifth after Guinea, Australia, Brazil, and Vietnam as one of the world’s top countries with rich bauxite reserves. As per 2014 U.S. Geological Survey data, Jamaica’s bauxite production stands at only 9.8 million tonne; which means the country remains largely untapped as far as its mining potential is concerned. No wonder, its bauxite export growth also remains stunted even after five decades of it becoming a mainstream bauxite producer.</p> <p>During the initial six months of the current calendar year, Jamaica exported 1.54 million tonnes of bauxite, according to the global export-import data based on a number of macroeconomic...
<p>The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will examine the ports to restrict the export of bauxite in the country. MACC has been investigating illegal bauxite mining activities for weeks. MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Datuk Azam Baki said the halt would be difficult but necessary.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/bauxite%20th%20august-.jpg" alt="news" width="448" height="300" /></p> <p>MACC seized 10 million tonnes of bauxite stockpile worth RM1.28 billion. The areas where bauxite stockpiles were seized are located in Felda Bukit Goh and Kuantan Port. </p> <p>The seizure would prevent the bauxite from being taken out of the stockpile area. “They will have to comply with...
<p>Australian Bauxite Limited (ABx) has announced through a press release that it has partnered with marketing partner Rawmin to apply for a grant from the Australian government for funds to develop its Binjour Bauxite Project in the Wide Bay Burnett region of central Queensland.</p> <p>The project involves production of beneficiated metallurgical-grade and cement-grade bauxite from Binjour for export from Bundaberg Port.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/ABL.jpg" alt="News" width="517" height="226" /></p> <p>The firms submitted a proposal to Canberra for the Regional Jobs and Investment Package for the Wide Bay Burnett region in Queensland. The grant up to A$20 million is intended for diversifying the...
<p>Indonesia possesses significant reserves of bauxite and has become a major exporter to China. The country was the second leading bauxite-producing country in 2013. But after the export ban imposed in 2014, the production dropped significantly in the country. Indonesia imposed a banned in order to improve domestic processing. The government operated 32 mineral processing and refining corporations from 2012 to 2016.</p> <p>On January 12 2017, Indonesia government lifted ban allowing the export of bauxite and nickel within limitations decided by the government. Recently, the country loaded 56,000 tonnes of high-quality bauxite to Lubei Group after the government lifted ban on bauxite export. </p> <p>Kendawangan and Tayan mines represent the largest bauxite reserves in Indonesia,...
<p>The proposed bauxite mining and clay mining plan at India’s Kadaladipara in Kinanoor-Karinthalam panchayat in Kasaragod district in Kerala hit a roadblock after the public hearing was called off last Saturday, August5, due to a mass protest by the local people.</p> <p>The district administration had convened the hearing over the weekend to elicit people’s opinion on the bauxite mining proposal by Ashapura Mining, a firm based in Mumbai.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.alcircle.com/uploads/images/bauxiteAug9.JPG" alt="News" width="517" height="388" /></p> <p>An action committee formed by the political parties in opposition voiced against the proposal to lease out over 200 acres of land at Kadaladipara to Ashapura...
