Mount Ridley Mines has reported 94.9 per cent gallium recovery from a third-party bauxite sample using its patent-pending Selectro process, alongside recoveries of 92 per cent aluminium and 97 per cent iron in a single low-temperature leach. The test also produced a silica-rich residue instead of conventional red mud, highlighting the technology’s potential to recover multiple metals from bauxite through one processing route. The sample was provided by Australian Silica Quartz Group from its Darling Range bauxite project in Western Australia. It comprised material collected from 16 vacuum drill samples across four holes at the Athena and Ceres prospects. Containing 80 parts per million of gallium, the sample yielded an extraction rate of 94.9 per cent into solution. Mount Ridley said this...
Global bauxite flows are expected to weaken in the fourth quarter of 2026 as China’s front-loading eases and Guinea’s export restrictions begin to constrain shipments . Despite a 2.8 per cent year-on-year rise in global flows in September, softer import requirements in India and the Arabian Gulf could limit demand, leaving China as the principal destination for seaborne bauxite but with little room for further growth. September flows hint at diverging regional trends Global bauxite flows reached 20.4 million tonnes in September 2026, up 2.8 per cent year-on-year, backed by higher shipments from Guinea. Month-on-month flows declined, in line with seasonal wet-weather conditions that typically restrict port movements. Guinea’s shipments to the market were more than 20 per cent higher than...
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Australia-based bauxite mining and exploration company, Metro Mining , has been strengthening its position in the global bauxite market. It is backed by a dependable reserve base, practical operating model, and a commercial strategy aligned with current demand trends, as detailed in its latest technical and economic update. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 across the value chain At the Bauxite Hills Mine in Far North Queensland, Ore Reserves are estimated at 69.6 million tonnes (wet), considering depletion due to ongoing mining activity . Although compared to earlier estimates, this reflects a reduction, it indicates continued extraction, emphasising the operation’s role in actively generating revenue. Updates for calendar...
Metro Mining, an Australian mining and exploration company, has recently shared its financial performance for the year 2025 in its Annual General Meeting 2026. As per the firm's report, it has shown exceptional financial recovery, operational growth and has significantly positioned itself in the global bauxite supply chain by delivering quality bauxite to its consumers. Throughout the year, the firm has been focused on refining its operational model, adhering to the environment and the communities by reinforcing the culture of safety, especially for the people who are working with them or visit their sites. Overall financial performance In 2025, the total revenue reached USD 378 million, showing a year-on-year increase of 23 per cent. The net profit also rose to USD 142 million, marking...
Rio Tinto reported steady performance in its aluminium value chain in the first quarter of 2026, with mixed production volumes of bauxite, alumina and primary metal output Bauxite production was reported at 13.3 million tonnes, down 11 per cent year-on-year, largely flagged by the company towards weather complications in Australia. Heavy rainfall at Weipa early in the quarter, followed by Cyclone Narelle impacting both Weipa and Gove in March, weighed on output. The same factors also affected third-party shipments, which declined during the period. In contrast, alumina production rose to 2.04 million tonnes, up 6 per cent compared to the same period last year. The increase was mainly driven by the consolidation of Queensland Alumina Limited on a full basis, along with generally stronger...
Is China’s aluminium industry gradually finding itself more dependent on overseas suppliers for a critical raw material? That question becomes difficult to ignore when the 2025 numbers come into focus. During the year, China’s bauxite imports climbed to 201 million tonnes, rising from 159 million tonnes in 2024-an increase of about 26.5 per cent-clearly pointing to stronger reliance on external supply chains. China produced around 87 million tonnes of bauxite in 2025, while demand stood in the range of 232.4–278.8 million tonnes. That created a structural gap of around 191 million tonnes, which imports increasingly had to bridge, a trend closely analysed in AL Circle’s Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook report. Who really controls...
Chief of Nyinahin, Nana Dr Amanpene Boateng Twum II, has urged policymakers to ensure greater inclusion of domestic firms as the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) advances plans for mining the country’s largest bauxite reserves at Nyinahin to become an integrated aluminium industry . Estimated at around one billion tonnes, the Nyinahin bauxite deposit is considered central to Ghana’s long-term industrialisation plans. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 across the value chain The Chief, as a former member of GIADEC, emphasised the need for a balanced approach that prioritises indigenous Ghanaian firms, provided they meet established technical and financial eligibility criteria. The significance of...
US Critical Materials Corp. and Columbia University have signed a two-year research agreement to study the recovery of critical metals from red mud, a waste product generated during aluminium refining. The project will focus on extracting gallium, scandium, titanium, and rare earth elements, which are widely used in defence systems, semiconductors, and advanced aerospace technologies. The United States is currently fully dependent on imports for gallium and scandium, raising supply security concerns. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " The programme, named “Mud to Metal,” will be led by Greeshma Gadikota, a prominent researcher in sustainable energy and mineral recovery. She is currently serving as a...
Hugh Hart, former Jamaican minister and distinguished attorney, has passed away at 96, bringing to a close a long career in public service and law. Prime Minister Andrew Holness noted Hart’s long-standing contribution to public life, highlighting his role in shaping key areas of national development. Hart served in the Senate from 1980 to 1993 and held ministerial roles as Minister of Mining and Energy (1983–1989) and Minister of Tourism (1984–1989), during the tenure of his brother-in-law, Edward Seaga. Holness said Hart “helped to shape important areas of national development” and added that “He also brought strong leadership to several key institutions, supporting growth and stability across critical sectors of our economy,” in a tribute posted on social media. “As an attorney, he was...
Asia sits on vast bauxite wealth, yet much of its story remains beneath the surface. Global reserves are estimated at 29-30 billion tonnes, while annual production stands at just about 480 million tonnes, only 1.6-1.7 per cent of the total. Of this reserve base, Asia accounts for roughly 18 per cent. This contrast sets up a key question: if resources are sufficient, what is shaping supply? The imbalance becomes visible the moment reserves are mapped out. Vietnam leads with 3.1 billion tonnes, contributing about 10.7 per cent of global reserves. Indonesia follows closely with 3.0 billion tonnes. India holds 0.65 billion tonnes, largely concentrated in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, while China-despite its dominance in aluminium industry has just 0.71 billion tonnes. At first glance, the...
In an effort to attract foreign and private investment, Venezuela has approved new mining legislation. The reform has repealed mining laws from 1999 and 2015, allowing for broader participation in the extraction of gold and critical minerals such as bauxite and coltan. It is part of a wider strategy to stabilise the economy and unlock the country’s vast natural resource base. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 across the value chain The newly approved legislation, passed unanimously by the National Assembly, marks a transition from a state-dominated framework to a more open, investment-friendly regime. It allows domestic and international companies, including private and state-owned entities, to participate in mining...
The ongoing geopolitical tensions, especially with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, are deemed to be creating an adverse impact on Jamaica's bauxite and alumina sector. As warned by the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), the country is now grappling with increased production costs and a feeding inflationary pressures. Geographically, irrespective of being far from the Middle East, Jamaica is said to be closely linked in the global markets. The disruption in the Strait of Hormuz shows that if the energy flow is threatened, the effect is felt by every region, including the petrol price and the industrial production. It is said that almost one-fifth of the global oil passes via the Strait of Hormuz, which borders Iran. Moreover, escalated geopolitical tension is forcing the tankers to...
Canyon Resources is looking for a new chief executive, with Peter Secker stepping down just as its key bauxite project in Cameroon moves closer to production. Secker hasn’t left immediately though. The company said he will stay on for the next few months to manage the transition, which comes at a pretty critical time for the Minim Martap project. The mine, set to be Cameroon’s first bauxite operation, is expected to begin production in Q2 2026, with initial shipments planned for Q3 2026. Secker, who took over in July 2025, has been closely involved in pushing the project forward to this stage. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026" His departure is being attributed to personal reasons, but the timing means the...
Alongside the rising output, the main concern for the industry players is that the current scenario of the bauxite and alumina market has become more about better supply expansion via new mining projects and refining capacity, resource security and nationalism, capacity expansion, sustainability and mitigating the rising market volatility. As the aluminium industry pushes forward, the upstream segment is becoming a strategic battleground shaped by resource ownership, logistics and policy shifts. AL Circle's upcoming report " Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook " breaks down global bauxite and alumina supply analysis, demand and supply shifts, trade flows and logistics and price benchmarking. In addition to this, the report focuses a...
Ghana’s decision to cancel the Nyanahin bauxite lease awarded to Rocksure International is now sparking a wider debate and renewed scrutiny around policy consistency, fairness and institutional credibility. What began as a legal and procedural issue is increasingly being viewed as a test case for the government’s broader Resetting Agenda in the mining sector, especially its focus on transparency and support for local participation. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 across the value chain The Resetting Agenda and the Nyanahin case Retired Major Mohammed Bogobiri has urged the government to reconsider the decision, calling for the lease to be restored and pushed through parliamentary ratification. He has argued that if the...
The Australia-headquartered mining company Canyon Resources has reported steady progress with its Minim Martap bauxite project in Cameroon. With the first shipment planned in September, the company is aiming to capitalise on the ongoing supply crunch and sustained demand for high-grade bauxite, positioning itself as a potential new entrant in the global supply chain. Peter Secker, CEO, elaborated on the project’s progress across mining , logistics and financing. He emphasised that, transitioning from development to production, the project is about to reach a milestone. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 across the value chain High-grade resource advantage One of the project’s defining strengths is its fine ore quality. Minim...
Brazil sits among the world’s five major bauxite players as of 2025-alongside Guinea, Australia, Vietnam and Indonesia-with reserves estimated at around 1.7 billion tonnes. But that hasn’t translated into higher output. Production reached 33 million tonnes in 2025, unchanged from 2024, and has been moving in the same 30–33 million tonnes range for the past five years. This gap between what the country has and what it produces shows in other sector too. In rare earths, Brazil holds 23.3 per cent of global reserves but contributed only 0.01 per cent of output in 2024, pointing to a wider structural issue in the mining sector. Domestic refineries shape bauxite use A large part of the explanation is where the bauxite goes. Much of it stays inside Brazil instead of being exported, feeding the...
One of the major events, “Fastmarkets Bauxite and Alumina 2026," took place from March 23 to 25, 2026, in Miami, USA. The event brought together senior leaders from the global bauxite and alumina value chain. The main aim of the event was to address the commercial issues that will shape the industry in the year. There were multiple regional insights alongside regulatory changes affecting project timelines and their impact on supply security, pricing and risk management, CBAM, geopolitics and tariff influences. Bauxite and alumina outlook: Uncertainty in Guinea’s policy and geopolitical disruption Guinea’s export controls are one of the vital factors that are deemed to influence the market sentiment covering the entire upstream value chain. Looking at the weekly assessment conducted for...
中文翻译附于新闻末尾，敬请继续阅读。 Guinea-Conakry is set to reduce its bauxite export volumes, starting from April 2026, to support prices and protect the smaller producers from collapsing due to volatile margins. This move comes due to the weak Chinese demand and higher freight rates because of the Middle East conflict squeezing the world’s top supplier. Guinea-Conakry exported 183 million tonnes in 2025, which is up 25 per cent year over year, and shipments had been expected to reach 200 million tonnes in 2026, but due to the market crash, prices have fallen 25 per cent to 35 per cent from 2025 highs, while about 70 per cent of exports still head to the Chinese grounds. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " Guinea-Conakry...
Several African countries, including Nigeria, are increasing efforts to use their large bauxite reserves for industrial development. Governments and investors are shifting from exporting raw minerals to processing them within the country. In Nigeria, the government is planning to set up a large alumina refinery with a capacity of 1 million tonnes annually. The proposed facility has secured USD 1.3 billion in financing from the Africa Finance Corporation and the Solid Minerals Development Fund. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 " Over a projected 20-year lifespan, the refinery is expected to produce 19 million tonnes of alumina and contribute an estimated USD 1.2 billion annually to its gross domestic...
