China’s bauxite imports continued to rise in the first nine months of 2026, with Guinea accounting for nearly 80 per cent of its total supply. Against this backdrop, Alurion Resources, an independent company following a demerger from Brazilian Rare Earths, is advancing its Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project in Bahia, Brazil, through infill drilling, bulk sampling and export-logistics studies, targeting a pre-feasibility study (PFS) by mid-2027. The company’s September 2026 quarterly activities report outlines plans to improve bauxite resource estimates, assess processing yields and evaluate export routes, as it works towards establishing a scalable direct-shipping bauxite (DSB) operation. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: "Global...
Metro Mining Limited shipped 2.1 million wet metric tonnes (WMT) of bauxite in the third quarter of 2026, up 17 per cent from 1.8 million WMT in the previous quarter. However, shipments remained below the 2.25 million WMT recorded in Q3 2025. The Australian bauxite producer reported improved market pricing during the July–September quarter, with its delivered (CIF) price rising by 6.5 per cent to AUD 60.8 (USD 42.79) per WMT from AUD 57.1 (USD 40.18) per WMT in Q2. Site EBITDA increased to AUD 7 (USD 4.93) per WMT from AUD 4.4 (USD 3.10) per WMT. Mining and shipping operations faced maintenance work, equipment issues and channel erosion during the quarter. The company said its offshore floating terminal, Ikamba, underwent a one-week shutdown in July to replace four large hydraulic crane...
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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says the government is committed to revitalising the local bauxite/alumina industry, which has been ailing for some time. “This sector is very important to us as a nation, not only for the revenue that it can bring, but in light of the fact that so many Jamaican communities depend on bauxite for their survival,” the Minister stated, while speaking at a press briefing at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica, in New Kingston, last week. Mr. Paulwell said that he has commenced discussions with key players and stakeholders in the sector, with a view to identifying the various concerns and to work at creating solutions. Meanwhile, the Minister further noted that Jamaica has deposits of some of the highest quality of...
RIO Tinto's $1.4 billion bauxite mine expansion on Cape York has become the latest flash point over the threats caused by increased shipping in the Great Barrier Reef due to the mining boom. The federal government has been forced to reopen consideration of Rio Tinto's South of Embley project and may put new conditions on it to protect the reef. Environment groups have called for Rio to be prosecuted for failing to raise threats posed to the reef by an additional 700 ships a year carrying bauxite from Cape York to the Gladstone alumina refinery in its application for environmental approval. They have accused the federal and state governments and Rio Tinto of cutting corners and failing the nation's World Heritage obligations. A spokesman for Rio confirmed the South of Embley project would...
Viet Nam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (Vietinbank) will provide a VND2.1 trillion (US$100 million) loan to the Nhan Co bauxite-alumina production project in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong. The bank inked a credit contract with the Viet Nam Coal and Minerals Industries Group, the project's investor, yesterday in the capital. The signing of a credit agreement with Vinacomin would open up a new page for bilateral relations between the two sides, said Vietinbank chairman Pham Huy Hung. It would also prove our commitment to accelerate co-ordination in accordance with a comprehensive co-operation agreement signed in 2007, Hung said. Vinacomin general director Le Minh Chuan spoke highly of Vietinbank's credit resources for the project, saying that the group...
The Union minister for tribal affairs and panchayat raj, Mr V. Kishore Chandra Deo, vehemently opposed the proposed bauxite mining in the Visakha-patnam Agency by state government. Such projects can only benefit individuals but not tribals, he opined. The Union minister for tribal affairs and panchayat raj, Mr V. Kishore Chandra Deo, vehemently opposed the proposed bauxite mining in the Visakha-patnam Agency by state government. Such projects can only benefit individuals but not tribals, he opined. Apart from this, mining could also damage the environment, he added. Speaking to reporters at his residence here on Wednesday during his visit in view of Sankranti, Mr Deo wondered who had ultimately benefited from the Obulapuram and Bellary mines. He added that steps were being taken to club...
The Union minister for tribal affairs and panchayat raj, Mr V. Kishore Chandra Deo, vehemently opposed the proposed bauxite mining in the Visakha-patnam Agency by state government. Such projects can only benefit individuals but not tribals, he opined. The Union minister for tribal affairs and panchayat raj, Mr V. Kishore Chandra Deo, vehemently opposed the proposed bauxite mining in the Visakha-patnam Agency by state government. Such projects can only benefit individuals but not tribals, he opined. Apart from this, mining could also damage the environment, he added. Speaking to reporters at his residence here on Wednesday during his visit in view of Sankranti, Mr Deo wondered who had ultimately benefited from the Obulapuram and Bellary mines. He added that steps were being taken to club...
Minister for Forests, Environment, Science and Technology Satrucharla Vijayarama Raju on Wednesday said any decision on bauxite mining in the Agency should be taken only after addressing the concerns of all stakeholders, including tribal people. The Minister inaugurated some development works and launched a few new species of animals at the Indira Zoological Park here on Wednesday. Interacting with the media, he felt that any hasty decision on the project could lead to unforeseen consequences. Efforts should be made to educate tribal people on the pros and cons of the project. The Central government, on its part, should strive for an amicable solution. While industrialisation could spur the growth of the economy and generate employment, care should be taken to protect the environment by...
The environment and forest minister, Mr Satru-charla Vijayaramaraju, said that government will not go ahead on the proposed bauxite-mining project in the Visakhapatnam Agency without considering the opinions of locals and environmentalists besides a proper study on the impact of mining on the environment. The minister was here to release a couple of rare animals and birds at the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, here on Wednesday. The environment and forest minister, Mr Satru-charla Vijayaramaraju, said that government will not go ahead on the proposed bauxite-mining project in the Visakhapatnam Agency without considering the opinions of locals and environmentalists besides a proper study on the impact of mining on the environment. The minister was here to release a couple of rare animals...
Bauxite production in Guinea, the world’s biggest exporter of the ore, rose 5.7 percent to 14.3 million metric tons through October, according to the country’s Finance Ministry. Output of alumina increased 5.4 percent to 509,410 tons compared with 483,450 tons in the same period in 2010, the Conakry-based ministry said in an e-mailed statement today.
Department of Land and Resources of Henan Province published that Chinalco obtained the project approval of Hedong Bauxite Miner's Right. It is learned that this bauxite was located in Baofeng County, Ping Dingshan City, Henan Province with 100 thousand ton/year of production scale. Chinalco Henan Branch and Zhongzhou Aluminum Factory can produce over 5,000 thousand tons of alumina. In August, 2011 Chinalco had already got the miner's right of Zhang Baqiao Bauxite. Now, the project approval of these two miners will largely increase the bauxite resource reserve for Chinalco in Henan Province.
China is relatively poor in bauxite ore reserves and resources, with China's total bauxite ore exploration accounting for less than 10% of the global total. With China's rapid economic development and domestic bauxite supply shortages, the Aluminum Ore Mining industry has been importing large amounts of bauxite since 2003. With an increase of 27.7% in 2011, total imports amount to $1.8 billion, accounting for over one-third of domestic demand. Of the 39.3 million tons of imported bauxite in 2011, the vast majority were sourced from Indonesia and Australia. There are currently about 58 bauxite mining enterprises operating in the industry, up from 24 in 2006, with total employment of over 14,600. In 2008, China put into place its Energy Conservation and Emissions Reduction strategy. This...
APART from being an employment provider for most people in the Northern Division, the bauxite mine in Bua also generated farming ideas for villagers. The villagers of Nawailevu and nearby villages have embarked on vegetable farming not only for their own use but for commercial purposes as well. Bua provincial administrator Inoke Tagicakibau said the vegetables would be sold by the villagers to the Chinese workers at the mine and to the local buyers. "This is a good initiative because it will generate more income for villagers," he said. "Instead of relying on the mine for income, the villagers have turned to farming as another source of income." "This is their own self-help project and we are thankful they have come up with some positive ideas. "We are trying to make use of all the...
The management of BOSAI Minerals Group (Guyana) Inc. (BMGGI) is optimistic that the company will complete at least one of two dust collectors to be installed on kilns 13 and 14 in the bauxite plant to significantly reduce the dust emitted into the Linden community and its environs. A team of experts had arrived in the country in September to commence the assembly process of the US$6M dust emission system while the company’s management assured residents that they will be delivered as promised. On Monday, Senior Personnel Officer of BOSAI Vance Reid took reporters on a tour of the bauxite plant to show that…..
Hyderabad: Maoists Wednesday urged legislators in Andhra Pradesh to pass a resolution opposing the proposed bauxite mining in tribal areas. The banned Communist Party of India-Maoist has put up banners and posters and distributed pamphlets in some villages of Choudupalli tribal area asking the legislators to oppose bauxite mining. The Maoists conveyed their message on a day when Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy was to join the state's legislators in Araku Valley. Their tour is aimed at getting firsthand knowledge of tribal issues. The Chief Minister, who flew to Visakhapatnam from Hyderabad, might have to cancel his visit to Araku Valley due to bad weather. About 100 first-time members of the legislative assembly and council are attending the programme under the leadership of assembly...
Bauxite production in Guinea, the world’s biggest exporter of the ore, rose 5.7 percent to 14.3 million metric tons in the year through October, according to the country’s Finance Ministry. Cocoa also climbed. Output of alumina increased to 509,410 tons compared with 483,450 tons in the same period in 2010, the Conakry-based ministry said in an e-mailed statement today.
Maoists have stepped up their campaign against the proposed bauxite mining in north coastal Andhra Pradesh, with the extremists asking lawmakers to pass a resolution in the state Legislative Assembly pledging not to take up mining in the tribal areas. The outlawed outfit, CPI (Maoist), put up banners and posters and distributed pamphlets in several villages in Visakhapatnam district warning of serious consequences if the legislators went ahead with the proposal for bauxite mining. The Maoists’ stern warning comes in the midst of an all-party legislators’ study tour of the tribal areas of the region. The tour is being organised by the Assembly Speaker N Manohar to help MLAs gather first-hand knowledge of issues confronting the tribals. About 100 first-time members of the Assembly and...
According to a tender published on Guineenews.org, Guinea’s mines ministry issued a call for consultants for its plan to establish a market price for sales of bauxite. The notice said that West African nation wants to set a selling price of bauxite applicable to companies in Guinea. According to the notice, the policy is in line with the country’s new mining code. United Co Rusal, Rio Tinto Plc and Alcoa Inc operate in Guinea, the world’s biggest exporter of bauxite.
Workers at Bauxite Company of Guyana Incorporated, mainly owned by RUSAL, are to get thinner pay-packets whenever they are about to go on vacation because the company has decided to stop paying them vacation allowance. After numerous attempts throughout yesterday RUSAL officials could not be contacted for a comment. The Working Peoples Alliance (WPA) said the workers have been given one week to sign a new contract of employment that would see them taking home only their leave passage assistance. Opposition political party the Alliance For Change (AFC) also weighed in on the issue saying that they believe the…..
THE inspection of the progress of work at the bauxite mining project in Bua will be conducted tomorrow by the Department of Mineral Resources. Director Mineral Resources Malakai Finau said yesterday officials would visit the site at Nawailevu for inspection of the jetty and the digging of the bauxite. The bauxite already dug up is being stockpiled for the first shipment to China. Mr Finau said the bauxite would be loaded onto a barge for further process in China. It is not clear when the bauxite will leave Fiji but Mr Finau said a mineral export permit would be issued first. The barge arrived in Vanua Levu last weekend and is anchored at Malau, outside Labasa town.
