Ashapura Minechem is preparing for its next phase of growth by expanding its Guinea bauxite operations while shifting its Indian business towards higher-value mineral products. The company is targeting 15 million tonnes of annual bauxite volumes by FY28, a level management believes could generate...
China's domestic ore prices held steady last week. In Shanxi, a limited volume of relatively lower-grade domestic ore was concluded under long-term contracts at approximately RMB 530 per tonne. In Henan, the expected increase in domestic ore output has yet to materialise, leaving the supply-demand...
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Asia Pacific Investment Development (APID) Ltd has been granted the mining lease for the Rennell bauxite deposit, which was very much in demand, while Indonesian company Bingtang Borneo Ltd’s license was cancelled by the Solomon Islands government. The permanent secretary of the Ministry of Mines,...
First Bauxite has announced that it has filed important company information which includes its audited year-end financial statements, management’s discussions and analysis for the year ending on September 30, 2014, and will be available on the company’s website. Another announcement was made which...
China’s bauxite imports were 2,569,176 mt in November, down 51.59% YoY, but little changed from October. YTD imports through November totaled 33,033,154 mt, also down 49.25% YoY, customs data showed. Inbound shipments from Australia dropped 16% MoM, while those from India and Malaysia increased 29%...
The report released by the Ministry of Mines reveals that during the 2013-14 period, Nalco has achieved highest ever production in their bauxite mines and alumina refinery since their inception. A total of 62.93 lakh metric ton of bauxite was transported while 19.25 lakh metric tons of alumina...
The recent announcement by the Jamaican mining minister, Phillip Paulwell that the Alpart refinery will be reopened after five years of closure, has brought cheer to the community. According to the plan, the refinery is due to open on December 1, 2016 while the mining work will begin in January...
With mega industries like steel and aluminium units facing acute shortage of raw materials, the Odisha government has taken steps to tackle the problem by augmenting mineral production. "We are taking necessary steps to ensure availability of adequate raw materials for the industries and meet the...
The Mining and Energy Minister, Phillip Paulwell announced on Monday that the Alpart refinery at Nain, St. Elizabeth is scheduled to be re-opened on December 1, 2016 after being closed for the last five years. The Minister said that the Cabinet has approved the submission that will allow Rusal to...
His Excellency Kerfalla Yansane (Minister of Mines and Geology of the Republic of Guinea), accompanied by His Excellency Hassan Souare (Guinean Ambassador to the UAE), visited Emirates Aluminium Company Limited PJSC (" EMAL ", an operating subsidiary of Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC) on 13...
After the Indonesian bauxite export ban, China has imported nearly 14 times more bauxite form Malaysia in November as compared to March. In March, 48,594 tons of bauxite was imported from Malaysia, a month earlier it was 640,200 and in November it rose by 6.1% to 679,287 tons says the data from...
There are indications that a decision has been reached regarding the reopening of mining and refining operations at St Elizabeth-based alumina producers Alpart by UC RUSAL. In an advisory on Friday, the Mining Ministry says portfolio minister Phillip Paulwell is to provide an update of major...
Tasmania's struggling mining industry has received a boost, with civil construction work getting underway at a new bauxite mine in Tasmania's Midlands. There has not been a new bauxite mine in Australia for 35 years and the ore is in short supply worldwide. The mine's general manager, Rob Williams,...
Anglo-African Minerals completion of Scoping Study for FAR Bauxite Project, Guinea, West Africa Inferred Mineral Resource of 43 million tonnes Positive NPV of US$ 163 million Anglo-African Minerals Plc, the GXG quoted mineral exploration company focused on bauxite in West Africa is pleased to...
After receiving the approval of the Bald Hill project near Campbell Town earlier this month, the project has picked up speed as it initiates site mobilization. The company aims to get the $6-million-worth project into full production by July 2015 as they believe the low capital outlay and the short...
UC RUSAL, a leading global aluminium producer, announces that it has completed a transaction with JSC “Fund for support of investment projects in the Republic of Komi” to obtain the remaining 20% stake in OJSC Boksit Timana (‘Timan’). Following the completion of this transaction, RUSAL now owns...
Starting January, institutions like the National Geologic Service (SGN), the Higher Education Ministry and other universities from the US and Spain will be coming together to look for ‘rare earth’ ores in Sierra de Bahoruco in southwestern Pedernales province, as announced on Friday. Bauxite, which...
Russian metal and mining major Basic Eelement has evinced interest in forging partnership for developing bauxite-related sector in India. Chairman of the supervisory board of Basic Element, Oleg Deripaska, expressed company's interest at a meeting with Steel and Mines Minister Narendra Singh Tomar...
On Thursday, transportation of bauxite ore from the Naqueri plateau was disrupted as other ore transporters form Quepem, Salcete and Mormugao complained that there was a preferential treatment given to the local Fatorpa-Naqueri belt transporters, depriving the transporters from outside. The...
Queensland Bauxite has provided an update, and said as previously advised, the company is preparing a resource upgrade report to an Indicated Mineral Resource status under JORC 2012 which will give the basis to start project development at the South Johnstone Bauxite project. The resource report...
