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...
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...
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Dilip Buildcon Limited (DBL) has moved a step closer to securing a mining assignment for NALCO’s Pottangi Bauxite Mines in Odisha after emerging as the lowest bidder. The tender covers a wide scope of mine development and operation (MDO) duties, stretching from an overland conveyor corridor and road construction to water-intake facilities, railway arrangements and transportation services. The project, valued at INR 5,000 crore (USD 563 million), spans 25 years; however, the workflow is segregated. DBL expects the first three years to be dominated by EPC tasks worth INR 1,750 crore (USD 209.6 million approx), mostly tied to the conveyor corridor and related infrastructure. During this period, the company is required to manage and transport roughly 7 million tonnes of material. Explore-...
Metro Mining, an Australian mining and exploration company based in Brisbane, Queensland, is on the road to increasing the bauxite volume in 2026 via decongestion at its Bauxite Hills Mine in Far North Queensland. As reported by Simon Wensley, the CEO of Metro Mining, in 2026, the firm will increase the bauxite shipment to 6.5 million tonnes. Tracking recent shipments Concerning the Q3 and the year-to-date records, the firm marked a significant record, where it shipped a total of 2.3 million WMT alone in Q3 and year-to-date, it has shipped a total of 4.1 million WMT. In 2025, to date, the firm has showcased an exceptional bauxite shipment record, mainly due to the increased production rate in the month of August by 6 per cent, where shipments totalled to 753,101 wet metric tonnes (WMT)....
India’s mining sector has intensified its pre-budget campaign, with the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) renewing its push for major policy corrections that it argues are essential to keep the aluminium value chain competitive. FIMI calls for removal of 15 per cent Duty on low-grade bauxite At the centre of the industry’s appeal is the demand to scrap the 15 per cent export duty on low-grade (non-plant grade) bauxite, a move FIMI believes will revive a once-thriving export segment. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain FIMI stressed that low-grade bauxite in western India enjoys steady overseas demand, particularly from countries facing supply shortages. “Non-plant grade bauxite is accepted in certain countries on...
Progress at VBX Limited’s Wuudagu bauxite venture has taken another step forward, as the company confirms that the first batch of assay results from its latest infill drilling programme has now been reviewed. The samples taken from the Wuudagu B deposit show bauxite mineralisation in line with earlier projections, strengthening the level of confidence in the existing Mineral Resource Estimate. The fresh data is expected to play a decisive role in determining whether Wuudagu B will be formally incorporated into the mine plan for the project’s Definitive Feasibility Study. Its location gives it an added advantage. The deposit sits closer to the site marked for the barge loading facility, a factor that could reduce the cost and extent of haul road construction and, in turn, improve the...
Discovery Bauxite in St Ann, Jamaica, is supplying gallons of water to hurricane-hit people. As the National Water Commission (NWC) struggles to supply much-needed water, Discovery Bauxite has stepped up to deliver clean water from its well in Discovery Bay. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain Water trucks have been loading at the facility from a far-off area from Montego Bay, which consists of the Convention Centre that possesses the World Central Kitchen that prepares meals to distribute to the affected area. Read More: Jamaica Parliament nods $400 Mn fund withdrawal for bauxite community development programme People are thanking the company, Discovery Bauxite, for such support during the crisis period. The company cited “We...
The House of Representatives in Jamaica has approved the withdrawal of USD 400 million from the Capital Development Fund (CDF) to support Phase 8 of the Bauxite Community Development Programme, which will run from 2025 to 2028. The Bauxite (Production Levy) (Capital Development Fund Withdrawal) Order, 2025, was approved on November 11, enabling the release of the funds. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain Speaking in the House, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, explained that the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), established in 1975, is the government agency responsible for oversight, planning and development of Jamaica’s bauxite and alumina sector. She noted that the Bauxite Community Development...
METLEN Energy & Metals plc has announced the launch of its third major transformation programme, titled “The Third Era, Progress in Motion”. The plan was presented in Athens and London on 11 November 2025 and aims to support the Group’s objective of doubling its scale in the coming years. Image source: www.metlengroup.com Under the new structure, the metals sector will continue to operate under Dimitris Stefanidis, who remains Chief Executive Director. He will oversee METLEN’s integrated aluminium value chain, the management of critical raw materials and the expansion of circular metals activities. Explore- Most accurate data to drive business decisions with 50+ reports across the value chain Leadership changes across the Group will be implemented immediately, and further from January...
Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) has won a major tax dispute case after the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) ruled in its favour, confirming that the company is entitled to claim CENVAT credit on the service tax paid for mining services used in bauxite extraction. The tribunal’s decision, delivered on November 6, 2025, dismissed the appeal filed by the Revenue Department and upheld the earlier order of the Principal Commissioner. Image for representational purpose How the dispute began The case revolved around whether BALCO could rightfully claim credit for service tax paid on mining services connected to its captive bauxite mines. The company had hired a service provider to extract bauxite, the key raw material for producing alumina, which is later used...
Nimba Mining Company, Guinea-Conakry's newly established state-owned enterprise, have sent out its first shipment. The loaded shipment carried 200,000 tonnes of bauxite from the Tinguilinta mine via the Port of Kamsar. The shipment was sent out after the firm signed a 1.5 million tonne agreement back in October 2025. With nearly 400 million tonnes of bauxite deposits, the Tinguilinta mine is deemed to be one of the largest bauxite reserves. This has been advantageous for Nimba Mining Company and is eyeing four major areas in particular. These include the bauxite, refining, mining and gold, all aimed towards creating a robust industrial partnership. Apart from its mining activities, the firm also manages the Kamsar port facilities. The CEO of Nimba Mining Company, Patrice L'Huillier,...
The seventh edition of the Professor Alexander Adum Kwapong Lecture Series, hosted by UNU-INRA in Accra on November 6, brought together policymakers, researchers and industry voices with a single question: what should Africa make of its vast store of critical minerals? Image source:UNU-INRA This year’s theme — “Critical minerals: A new scramble or opportunity for green industrialisation in Africa” — took the discussion beyond geology and into the realm of strategy. Delivering the keynote, Sheila Khama, a Non-Executive Director working with companies listed across FTSE, Nasdaq, Saudi Stock Exchange and AXS, challenged the continent to shift its long-held perspective on raw materials. She walked the audience through the importance of cobalt, lithium, graphite, platinum and bauxite in...
The Director of Solid Minerals, located in Benue State, Anselm Nege, announced in an interview with The Guardian about the recent discovery of substantial gold and aluminium deposits in several areas around the region. As of now, the government is working and closely monitoring the mining activities taking place within the state to ensure all the regulatory standards are met, as well as to avoid any illegal mining process. One of the development officials has stated that the recent discovery is providing the state with the opportunity to enhance its role within Nigeria's growing solid minerals sector as well as its overall economy. It has been further confirmed by Nege that the gold deposits have been discovered near the Kwande Local Government Area and the aluminium deposits have been...
The global bauxite market size is poised to grow at a CAGR of 2.7 per cent by 2032, reaching USD 19.6 billion. In 2024, the market size was USD 15.9 billion, and in 2025, it is expected to stand at USD 16.4 billio - still a USD 3.2 billion journey away from its projected peak. And as the numbers rise, so does the momentum across the industry. It unveils news projects, secures fresh investments, expands capacities, and even reshapes policies to align with the changing market landscape. The past week was a vivid reflection of this energy. Guinea ramped up its shipment volumes, Tianshan Aluminium expanded its footprint, and Metro Mining reaffirmed its steady march toward its 2025 shipment target.The wave of activity did not stop there. Riding on the same current of progress, alumina refiners...
The red soils of Guinea are continuously drawing the world’s gaze with their mining power. As 2026 nears, the country’s bauxite sector remains on a record-setting path, reshaping its role in global supply chains. In the first three months of 2025, Guinea exported 48.6 million tonnes of bauxite — nearly 40 per cent more than in the same period a year before. Mines ran at full capacity, and long-awaited port expansions finally began to show results, easing the delays that once choked exports. By the end of September, total shipments reached 139.21 million tonnes. That included 99.8 million tonnes in the first half and 39.41 million tonnes in the third quarter — about a 23 per cent increase year-on-year. To hit the 199 million tonne goal for the full year, producers needed to move roughly...
Boksit, a Bosnian bauxite mining company, suggested an outstanding surge in its net profit at BAM 13.1 million or USD 7.7 million in the first nine months of 2025. During the same period last year, this surge marked a leap from BAM 603 thousand. In the first 9 months of 2025, the firm achieved a 14 per cent year-on-year decline in total revenue to BAM 28.5 million (USD 16.8 million), as reflected in its financial report rolled out on Tuesday. Irrespective of this dip, the firm secured a strong profit balance by making a 52.9 per cent reduction in the total expenditures, bringing them down to BAM 15.3 million (USD 9.02 million) for the review period. H1 performance at a glance The company represented a robust performance in H1 2025, where the net profit reached BAM 4.7 million (USD 2.8...
After several strong months of production, Metro Mining Limited saw a modest slowdown in October, shipping 735,000 wet metric tonnes (WMT) of bauxite from its Bauxite Hills Operation in northern Queensland. Image source: Metro Mining To know more about the global bauxite industry, read “ A Comprehensive Analysis of Bauxite Residue - Red Mud ” The number was about 5.5 per cent lower than September’s 779,000 WMT , yet overall volumes for the year have climbed to 4.84 million WMT, leaving the miner on track to meet its 2025 goal. A short spell of maintenance work briefly affected output. Metro said operations were interrupted for around five days, including a mechanical issue at the barge loading facility. A bolted joint failure on the extendable boom halted loading for roughly four days,...
Pioneering investment in Guinea to a new generation's innovative ethanol project in Uganda, the Oswals’ investment pool in Africa is phenomenal, reflecting determination and forward-thinking. The family with Axis Mineral and PRO Industries are not easily persuaded by unstable political affairs, market hindrances or gender biases, firmly believing in Africa’s immense and untapped opportunities. Pankaj Oswal's entrepreneurial journey: From local to international Audacious bets and stubborn resilience perfectly reflect upon Pankaj Oswal's entrepreneurial journey, taking him from the national boundaries to the international realms. At a time when Guinea had not emerged as the key player in bauxite and other investors viewed it as too risky for investment, through Axis Minerals, Oswal had...
Immediate and time-sensitive actions are urged by the aluminium industry experts and policymakers to explore Odisha’s bauxite reserves. This step is crucial for bolstering India’s aluminium value chain by unlocking mines, which significantly contribute to the country’s self-reliance goals under the Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat initiatives, by securing a stable and sustainable supply of raw materials for the country's domestic aluminium industry. AIDENT and FIJEEHA co-hosted a national webinar where industry leaders came together and expressed the urgent need to ramp up the mine operationalisation alongside fostering growth in downstream industries, as well as push the policy reforms poised to strengthen Odisha’s role in India’s aluminium value chain. Growth potential with...
Mali’s government has reportedly cancelled more than 90 mining exploration permits for minerals such as bauxite, uranium, rare earths, gold, iron ore, and more. The government decided that companies failing to meet new regulatory requirements would have their permits cancelled. The move, confirmed through an official decree seen by Reuters, affects local branches of well-known mining firms such as Harmony Gold, IAMGOLD, Cora Gold, Birimian Gold, and Resolute Mining. Exploration zones now open for new allocations According to a statement from the Ministry of Mines, permit holders were required to submit specific documents under recently introduced mining laws. After review, authorities found that many had not complied. “All rights linked to the revoked permits are now released,” the decree...
