Mozambique plans to invest around USD 126 million in a solar power plant to supply electricity to mining companies in Gaza Province, southern Mozambique, according to state news agency AIM. Provincial governor Alfeu Cuna announced the plan at the Conference on Adding Value to Mineral Resources (CAVAME-d 2026) in Nacala. The project aims to strengthen electricity supply for mining operations and industries linked to mineral processing. Gaza Province has heavy mineral sands deposits at Chibuto and limestone at Mabalane. The government is also planning mineral processing facilities in Mabalane and Mapai, where limestone deposits have been identified. Other mineral resources in the province could support cement production and related industries. Explore the production, demand and consumption...
Nimba Mining Company SA has appointed Patrice L'Huillier as Director General and Djiba Diakité as Chairman of the Board of Directors, with both appointments confirmed through separate presidential decrees. The announcement was made on Friday, October 23, 2026, during a national television news broadcast. L'Huillier, a civil engineer specialising in bridges and roads, will serve as Director General for an initial three-year term, which is renewable. According to his appointment decree, he will work under a performance contract with the Ministry of Mines and Geology. The contract will establish his objectives, the methods for assessing his performance and his obligations regarding the transfer of skills to national staff. In a separate decree, Diakité, Minister Director of the Cabinet of...
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Canyon Resources has commenced First phase drilling on its 75% owned Birsok Bauxite Project in Cameroon, targeting high grade DSO bauxite mineralisation. Up to 4,000 metres of drilling is planned to test the width and extent of bauxite mineralisation across priority target areas. The program will initially target the highest priority prospects of Djombi, Fedal and Baoua. The Beka and Mbon prospects represent follow up targets, with work plans in progress. Drilling has been designed based on results from the extensive rock chip sampling and geological mapping completed by Canyon and its joint venture partner. Ongoing mapping across the Project continues to identify further mineralised zones and target areas. Rock chip sampling in April yielded high grade aluminium oxide bauxite. Around 90%...
Canyon Resources has released an activities report for the quarter ended 31 March 2014. Clearing work began on the Birsok Bauxite project, in Cameroon, to prepare for the first phase drilling programme. 90% of the rock chip samples taken from the project area have returned over 50% aluminium oxide with an average of 2.2% silicon dioxide. A reverse circulation drilling programme was initiated on the Karga prospect of the company’s Taparko North project, in Burkina Faso. The programme aimed to test high priority electromagnetic targets for the possibility of volcanic massive sulphide style base metal mineralisation. During the period, David Netherway was appointed to the Board of Directors. Netherway has over 35 years experience as a mining engineer. He has previously served as the Chief...
China, the leader in aluminium industry is facing an increasing shortage of bauxite after the Indonesia’s mineral export ban came into effect, said Wood Mackenzie, the advisory firm. It was expected that China’s alumina refinery production would grow nearly 17 mn tons by the year 2018, followed by a growth of 40 mn tons by the year 2030. According to Wood Mackenzie, China would require an additional 130 mn tons of bauxite over the 2013 levels and consume 240 mn tons of bauxite by the year 2030. Till now, Indonesia has been the hub of China’s bauxite demand as it supplied around 65% of China’s total supply in 2013. Julian Kettle, Woodmac head of metals and mining research, said Indonesia’s ban on mineral exports can bring a change to global bauxite market in the long run, but the impact in...
The research found that adding a combination of green waste compost and fertiliser to the bauxite residue sand improves its rehabilitation potential and its capacity to support plants Researchers from The University of Western Australia, working with Alcoa of Australia, are breaking new ground on finding ways to transform bauxite residue into healthy soils. Rehabilitating bauxite residue is challenging because it's typically highly alkaline and saline, and contains very little organic matter, nutrients or microorganisms, all of which are vital ingredients for plants to grow. The research team led by Dr Natasha Banning from the UWA School of Earth and Environment found that adding a combination of green waste compost and fertiliser to the bauxite residue sand improves its rehabilitation...
THE BAUXITE industry is poised for a dramatic revitalisation, according to Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Phillip Paulwell. Paulwell, who was addressing members of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, took particular aim at Alpart in Nain, St Elizabeth, which shut down operations in May 2009. Terming the Nain community as a virtual ghost town since the closure of Alpart, Paulwell said the plant could not be kept closed any longer. He however, was cautious in his statement, contending that he did not want to disclose too much at this time, as he intends to address both Alpart and Windalco plants during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in Parliament next week. When pressed for more information, Paulwell said his ministry will be coming up with plans to...
Bauxite Resources Limited has broadened its focus from pure exploration to include expansion exploration and mining development appraisal of bauxite within its extensive tenement holding in Western Australia's Darling Range, the largest bauxite and alumina-producing region in the world. Currently the Company and its Joint Venture partners hold ~8,598km2 (5,202m2 granted). Through a process of low cost targeting and exploration activities the Company has successfully identified 379.5 Million Tonnes (Mt) of refinery grade bauxite. Highlights: - Two new bauxite deposits identified (both unbeneficiated): Dionysus: 20.3Mt @ 42.1% Total Al2O3 (32.6 % available @ 148°C), 12% SiO2 (3.4% reactive @148°C) Athena: 22.7Mt @ 42.3% Total Al2O3 (33.3 % available @ 148°C), 17.3% SiO2 (2.7% reactive...
A-ROCHA Ghana, a non- governmental organisation (NGO) that is into forest research, has called on the government to stop illegal miners from extracting bauxite from the Atiwa Forest. According to the NGO, the Atiwa forest is noted as a water tower, animal and vegetation forest reserve in the country. It delivers a variety of ecosystem service and benefits that supersede whatever amount the country will gain from mining. The Research and Project Liaison Officer of the NGO, Mr Emmanuel Akon, made this request during the celebration of this year’s World Earth Day at Bonsu in the Eastern Region. He noted that improper monitoring of forest reserves had made Ghana lose 90 per cent of its forest cover in the past decade and added that Ghana continued to lose two per cent of its forest cover...
According to Shanghai Metals Market, Indonesian government won’t be able to ease the export duty imposed on bauxite exports. Though it has been decided to cut export duty on other nickel and copper, but no such changes would occur in bauxite.
The Port of Huanghua in Hebei province imported 64,000 tonnes of bauxite, valued at $5.69 million, from Guinea for the first time, reported on April 24 by China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine. Guinea, in western Africa, is rich in mineral resources, with proven bauxite reserves reaching 7.4 billion tonnes, a third of world’s total, it said on its website. After Indonesia introduced its ban on unprocessed ore exports early this year, local aluminum producers began to source bauxite from new suppliers.
China imported 1.83 million tonnes of bauxite in March, down by 59.17% year-on-year due to falling arrivals and soft consumption, according to Shanghai Metals Market. The sharp drop in imports was due mainly to no shipments to China from Indonesia after its ban on ore exports, according to SMM's research team. The preference to use inventories for production and production cuts at Chinese alumina producers with imported ore as raw material, were also blamed for the tumble in imports. Bauxite imports from major suppliers are detailed as follows. Country Quantity (tonnes) Year-on-Year Change Indonesia 477,400 -85.56% India 48,500 -87.68% Australia 768,800 -1.71%
XINFA Aurum Exploration Fiji Limited dispatched about a dozen bauxite shipments to its overseas markets last year. In a statement yesterday, Xinfa executive Derek Qiu said this had greatly benefited government's foreign reserves. Mr Qiu said the shipments also increased Fiji's export earnings from the inexhaustible Chinese market. "Now that the bauxite has been removed from the soil, the top soil is then covered over replacing the salinity of the bauxite," he said. "The soil is then planted with legumes and grasses like vativa grass. "Workers are guided by the Ministry of Agriculture's extension officer based at Nakarudru in Lekutu." Mr Qiu said it was upon his advice that vativa grass was planted on the side of the hills. "This vativa grass is ideal for pasturing animals like cows and...
The first shipment of more than 80,000 tonnes of bauxite to China this year is expected at the end of the month. Aurum Explorations Fiji Limited Mine Manager Basilio Vanuaca said the delay is due to bad weather experienced at Nawailevu in Bua. He said the company’s aimed is to export 800,000 tonnes of bauxite to China before the end of the year. Meanwhile, the bauxite mining company is awaiting government to approve the mining license on a new site. Vanuaca says the Mataqali Naita of Votua village in Lekutu, Bua, have agreed to give their land for bauxite mining to be done around 500 metres from the current site at Nawailevu. He said the landowners after consultation agreed to the project, citing growth in development opportunities. More than 200 people are employed at the current bauxite...
The government has rejected a petition calling for the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve mining ban to be reversed. The government declared the reserve on Cape York a strategic environmental area in November. A new planning instrument, it restricts land use to those considered appropriate. In the case of the Irwin reserve, that use is environmental. But in making the declaration, the government ended the hopes mining company Cape Alumina had of its $1.2 billion Pisolite Hills bauxite project off the ground. Managing director Graeme Sherlock gathered just under 400 signatures asking for the decision to be reversed, claiming it would cost the Queensland economy $3 billion in 'economic economy', a $600 million loss in state royalties and payroll taxes and a loss of $375 million for the...
Canyon Resources should trade higher after additional rock chip sampling yielded high grade aluminium oxide bauxite from its 75% owned Birsok Project in Cameroon. Around 90% of the 84 rock chip samples returned greater than 50% aluminium oxide, with an average of 2.2% silicon oxide and low levels of other impurities such as iron oxide. The new rock chips at the Djombe prospect supplement a large, high grade database and add further credence to the potential to establish a direct shipping bauxite mining operation. Djombe is one of several targets within the Birsok Project, located immediately to the north of and adjoining the world-class Minim Martap bauxite deposit owned by Cameroon Alumina. In addition to the sampling, detailed prospect mapping is underway to more accurately define the...
The efficiency of the Central Highlands bauxite projects was again mentioned in a regular press conference of the Ministry of Industry and Trade on Monday. Deputy Minister Do Thang Hai confirmed that the Tan Rai project will take losses in the first five years and needs 12 years to recover its investment capital. The corresponding times for the Nhan Co project are seven and 13 years. By the end of 2013, Tan Rai had exported more than 160,300 tons of alumina to Switzerland, Hong Kong, South Korea and Singapore. The export price was nearly $300 per ton, $79/ton less than the expected price. It was explained that earnings from alumina were lower than earlier expectations because the size and quality of Vietnam’s alumina is below the world’s standards, and the factory is still in the trial...
The third IBAAS International Symposium, to be held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India during November 27-29, 2014 is conjointly organized by IBAAS, CHALIECO and JNARDDC. The title of IBAAS – 2014 symposium is “Technological Improvements & Market Developments inAluminium Industry with Special Reference to Value Added Products of Bauxite, Alumina andAluminium” The low prices of aluminium in the world market necessitates upgrading of alumina technology and smelting process for improved productivity and reduced cost of production. In this sphere,Chinese and Indian aluminium industries and R&D centers are intensively working and it is necessary to highlight these achievements through this International Symposium. Developments in technology and applications/uses of non-metallurgical...
Mining giant BHP Billiton is reportedly planning to set up a separate company for its aluminium, bauxite and nickel assets for the firm to focus on its core businesses. Estimates of the new company's value range from $11 billion to $20 billion. In response to the speculation, BHP said in a statement released on Tuesday, "We continue to actively study the next phase of simplification, including structural options, but will only pursue options that maximise value for BHP Billiton shareholders. Any course of action remains subject to detailed review and an assessment of alternatives." It said a portfolio focused on iron ore, copper, coal and energy assets would keep the benefits of diversification, bring stronger growth in free cash flow and better return on investment. The four commodities...
Bauxite Resources Limited announces that a maiden resource estimate has been completed on the Company's new Athena project, eastern Darling Range, Western Australia. The resource is located on private landholdings, approximately 120km south east of Perth. Athena is contained within the Company's joint venture with HD Mining & Investments Pty Ltd, (HDM) the wholly owned subsidiary of Shandong Bureau No.1 Institute for Prospecting of Geology & Minerals (Shandong). The resources, now under the HDM JV currently stand at 74.3Mt. Under the terms of the HDM joint venture farm in HD Mining funds, 100% of all exploration and feasibility studies and can earn up to 60% of bauxite rights upon completion of certain milestones including completion of a BFS leading to a decision to mine. The Athena...
