Ghana has stepped up efforts to attract Australian investment into its growing critical minerals sector, pitching the country as a stable and reform-driven destination for mining and value-added mineral development at the 2026 Africa Down Under (ADU) Summit in Perth. The Ghanaian delegation was led...
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...
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Energy Minister, Phillip Paulwell, is to report to the country on an energy solution to facilitate the reopening of the Alpart and Kirkvine bauxite plants when he speaks in the 2013-2014 Sectoral Debate. For months, the Government has been engaged in negotiations with Russian-based aluminium...
Guangxi’s Land and Resources Office recently approved three bauxite prospecting projects in its jurisdiction: trihydrate bauxite in Dingdun Village, Long’an County (general survey), bauxite in Maling Township, Hengxian County (detailed survey), and bauxite in Changzhai Village, Hengxian County...
Vedanta Aluminium Limited has once again requested the State Government to ensure bauxite supply to its Lanjigarh facilities in Kalahandi district which has been shut down due to non-availability of raw materials. “You are aware that the closure of refinery since December 5, 2012 has impacted the...
Guinea, the world’s biggest exporter of bauxite, has cut taxes on exports of the mineral to $4 a metric ton from as much as $13 a ton, according to amendments made to the country’s mining code. “We’re putting in place a more flexible tax system to encourage win-win investments,” Mines Minister...
A Government monitoring team that visited the bauxite mine in Bua last week has noted improvements in the state of the site. Divisional environment officer North Senimili Nakora said the visit was part of the monthly visit and meeting with the bauxite team. "The visit was to facilitate the monthly...
Rio Tinto Alcan expects construction of its $1.3 billion bauxite mine expansion near Weipa to start this year. The company has delivered its final environment impact statement to the Federal Government and is hopeful of approval of South of Embley for a construction start before the wet season...
The global bauxite mining industry is forecasted to reach $10.6 billion by 2018. The industry is consolidated with the top 10 players dominating the market. Competitive rivalry is high with a low threat of entry from new players and high exit barriers in bauxite mining industry. Players use...
Perth-based bauxite explorer and developer, Bauxite Resources Ltd is pleased to provide an update on bauxite exploration activities in its northern Darling Range tenement area, Western Australia. An exploration drilling campaign has been completed on the Company's Fortuna prospect, located on...
Production at a proposed new bauxite mine in the state's North could start midway through next year, creating up to 45 jobs. A Chinese company has invested in two projects, the other being based in at Goulburn South, in southern New South Wales. Australian Bauxite Limited and Chinese aluminium...
The Wilderness Society says it could support a proposed bauxite mine on western Cape York in far north Queensland if it was significantly scaled back. Rio Tinto Alcan has released a final environmental impact statement for its proposed South of Embley project at Weipa. Wilderness Society spokesman...
Queensland Mines Minister Andrew Cripps has refused to rule out mining in the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve on Cape York in the state's far north. More than 600 people, led by Terri Irwin, had signed a petition calling on the Government to ensure no mining applications would be approved in the area....
ASX-listed Australian Bauxite has signed term sheet agreements with Chinese aluminium producer Xinfa Group to develop the Tasmanian and Gouldburn South bauxite projects. Under the terms of the transaction, Xinfa would pay $500000 as an exclusivity payment for a five-month due diligence period. This...
The tribals believe that the standoff between the state government and Union ministers Kishore Chandra Deo and Jairam Ramesh has virtually ignored them. The state government's determination to go ahead with the mining process despite the stiff opposition from within the party has further confounded...
First Bauxite Corporation announces that Carlos Pinglo has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of First Bauxite succeeding Ian Fodie. The Company thanks Mr. Fodie for his contributions and wishes him well in his future endeavors. Mr. Pinglo will also continue in his role...
National Aluminium Company Ltd. has reported excellent results in terms of sales turnover and foreign exchange earnings for the year 2012-13. During the year, the company achieved record sales turnover in excess of $1323 million and foreign exchange earnings of $625 million. Besides, in terms of...
The State government’s stand on bauxite mining in Scheduled Areas has drawn flak from the Human Rights Forum. Ridiculing the stand taken by the Industries and Commerce Department that the permission of the Gram Sabha was required for prospecting only minor minerals under the Panchayats (Extension...
Progressive Democratic Front floor leader in Legislative Council M.V.S. Sarma has urged Governor E.S.L. Narasmihan to exercise powers under V Schedule of the Constitution to safeguard the interests of tribals and ensure that Centre’s order cancelling bauxite mining leases granted to the APMDC was...
National Aluminium Co Ltd expects the proposal to surrender part of its mining land in the Panchpatmali bauxite deposit area will soon be cleared by the state mines department. Nalco intends to surrender 2,087 hectares of its 3,404 ha mining lease area, where no bauxite deposit was found after...
