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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History repeated itself, yet again! After iron, Glencore Plc is on the verge of losing its top aluminium segment traders to new competitors like Vitol Group and Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. This is the latest hint that energy firms’ return to metals is fuelling a talent war in the industry. Image Source: Reuters Glencore and Trafigura Group have been key players in the metal market for quite some time now. However, such moves are reminders to them that they are not exempt from rigorous competition in the ferrous and non-ferrous market. Mercuria, Vitol and Gunvor Group are staffing up and upping their team strength in aluminium, copper and iron ore departments as they strategise to engender revenues beyond the energy markets that have been immensely lucrative since Russia invaded Ukraine. In...
As the global demand for aluminium continues to surge, the noteworthy advancement of bauxite mining projects has never been more prominent. In 2024, several groundbreaking initiatives around the world are reshaping the landscape of this critical industry. From Vietnam’s ambitious circular economy ventures to Guinea’s high-grade mineralisation, these projects underscore innovation, sustainability, and strategic development. Let’s dive into the top five bauxite mining projects making waves this year. 1. THACO’s US$ 4.1 billion Lam Dong 2 aluminium complex (Vietnam) THACO, a frontrunner in Vietnam’s automotive industry, is embarking on an extraordinary journey with its Lam Dong 2 aluminium complex. Set in the bauxite-rich Central Highlands, this $4.1 billion project exemplifies the future of...
Dak Nong provincial leaders have reported that in the previous calendar year of 2024, they attended numerous meetings with the Prime Minister and the Government to address and clarify obstacles related to bauxite planning. Their goal was to overcome challenges and promote economic and social development in the region. During the press conference on January 6, 2025, aiming to summarise the last year, Mr Ho Van Muoi - Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Dak Nong – shared that the province is making rigorous strides to remove bauxite mining adversities, resulting in the development of the local economy and society. Mr Muoi chalked out that in 2024, despite several obstructions, the province has managed to overcome destitution. Dak Nong's per capita income secured second rank in the...
Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of Guyana, has proudly commented during a Sunday statement on the substantial improvement of bauxite production in the country during his tenure. In his statement, he mentioned the distressful time before his tenure wherein both bauxite and forestry suffered immaculately owing to the APNU+AFC administration's poor management. Image Source: Wikipedia Guyana has bauxite reserves exceeding 350 million tonnes, which are among the richest deposits in the world. However, after the government nationalised the industry in the 1970s, bauxite production experienced a sharp decline. By the mid-1980s, annual output stagnated at 1.5 million tonnes, which was only half of previous levels. Inefficient management, falling global bauxite prices, and labour strikes...
Vedanta Aluminium has proudly boasted its second rank in the prestigious S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) for the global aluminium industry. With an impressive holistic score of 77, the company has demonstrated its excellence across environmental, social, and governance (ESG) parameters, positioning itself as a global leader in ESG initiatives. Image Source: Vedanta Press Release This marks the fourth consecutive year that Vedanta Aluminium has been ranked among the top companies worldwide in the S&P Global CSA. Commenting on this significant milestone, Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Non-Executive Director at Vedanta Ltd, stated, “Securing the 2nd position globally in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment reflects not only our unwavering commitment to...
Metro Mining has achieved a new annual high with 5.7 million tonnes of wet bauxite shipment. The consistent growth month-on-month since August 2024 has led to a yearly shipment increase of 24 per cent. But despite the growth, the Australian mining company has failed to achieve its annual target of 6 million tonnes. The company’s growth pattern In August 2024, Metro Mining's bauxite shipment was 720,000 tonnes , recording a month-on-month growth of 13 per cent. In the subsequent month, the shipment volume reached 780,000 tonnes, bringing the total shipment in Q3 to 2.13 million tonnes. The Australian mining company shipped more bauxite in October, achieving 69.5 per cent of the annual target with 793,420 tonnes. On a month-on-month basis, the shipment volume in October rose 1.72 per cent,...
China is bracing its position as a key player in the global minerals market, with a sharp focus on bauxite, a critical raw material for aluminium production. In the first nine months of last year alone, China's bauxite imports surged by 20 per cent, among other minerals, a judicious progress to secure resources vital for its domestic industries. Image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bauxite This drive comes as the world increasingly pivots towards green energy and innovative technologies, both of which rely heavily on minerals like bauxite, copper, and cobalt. Aluminium, derived from bauxite, is essential for renewable energy infrastructure, electric vehicles, and advanced electronics. According to S&P Global, China's reliance on imported bauxite is as high as 57 per cent. Guinea,...
Aluminium is an essential component of the global economy, and this week, the upstream sector witnessed some significant events. For instance, India's bauxite mining sector has grown in the non-ferrous segment, achieving an output of 23.93 million tonnes in FY 2023-2024. As of April 2024, production surpassed the previous year by 86 thousand tonnes. Chinese enterprise State Power Investment Corp. (SPIC) generated significant buzz at the start of the year with its announcement of a new heavy-duty alumina refinery in Guinea. This latest initiative follows three successful years of bauxite production in the West African nation. The Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA), strategically positioned on India's East Coast, has started the New Year on a high note, showcasing impressive growth. Playing...
India's bauxite mining sector reports growth in the non-ferrous segment, accounting for 23.93 million tonnes of output in FY 2023-2024. Production until April 2024 has been 86 thousand tonnes greater Y-o-Y. Since the past five fiscal years, bauxite mining has seen an overall steady boost, reflecting a cumulative 23.69 million tonnes of output during FY 2018-2019, with a slight decrease of 21.82 million tonnes during FY 2019-2020 and 20.38 million tonnes in FY 2020-2021. Production again picked up, with 22.49 million tonnes in FY 2021-2022 and 23.84 million tonnes in FY 2022-2023. The data pulled out from the Ministry of Mines of the Government of India shows that bauxite tops the chart for total ferrous and non-ferrous mineral production in India. To enhance bauxite mining operations, the...
Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA), strategically located on India's East Coast, has ushered in the New Year with a remarkable achievement, underscoring its growth momentum. The port, a cornerstone in Visakhapatnam's transformation from a modest fishing village into a bustling metropolis, has reached a historic milestone by handling 60.28 million tonnes of cargo during the first three quarters of 2024-25. This milestone surpasses its previous record of 59.73 million tonnes achieved in 2023-24 and sets a new benchmark in VPA's illustrious 91-year journey. Formerly known as Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT), VPA continues to solidify its reputation as a key driver of progress and economic development in the region. VPA Chairman Dr M. Angamuthu stated on December 31, 2024, "It's a significant...
On December 6, Zhongzhou Aluminum Industry convened a preliminary design review meeting for the industrialisation demonstration project focused on spherical aluminium hydroxide preparation technology. Image Source: Image Source: Anglo Pacific Minerals Henan Huahui Nonferrous Engineering Design Co., Ltd. presented the preliminary design for the industrialisation demonstration project of spherical aluminium hydroxide preparation technology for thermal conductivity binders. Alumina trihydrate (ATH), also called aluminium hydroxide with the chemical formula Al(OH)₃, holds significant market potential. Derived from bauxite through the Bayer process, ATH is widely recognised for its exceptional flame-retardant properties. Following thorough questioning and extensive discussions, the expert...
Drilling at the Rio Negro prospect, part of the progressive ASX-listed company Equinox Resources' larger Campo Grande project in Brazil, has revealed exceptional rare earth grades and reinforced the site's multi-commodity potential. The company recently wrapped up 14 reverse circulation (RC) drill holes at the prospect, building on the success of an earlier scout drilling campaign. Remarkably, total rare earth oxide concentrations reached as high as 80 per cent. The latest results showcased an impressive grade of 7,890 ppm Total Rare Earth Oxides (TREO) identified at a depth of 36 to 38 meters (CG_RC24_005). Elevated phosphorus pentoxide levels, reaching 3.09 per cent, further highlighted this, indicating that monazite is likely the primary mineral hosting rare earth elements. Drilling...
The former Prime Minister of Solomon Islands and current Member of Parliament for Central Honiara, Gordon Darcy Lilo, has strongly refuted allegations concerning the bauxite mining controversy on Rennell Island in the Rennell/Bellona Province. Hon. Lilo’s response follows statements made during a recent parliamentary session by the present Prime Minister, Jeremiah Manele, and Hon. Bradley Tovosia, Minister of Mines, Energy & Rural Electrification. Gordon Darcy Lilo. Gordon Darcy Lilo (born 28 August 1965) is a Solomon Islander politician who served as the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands from November 16, 2011 to December 9, 2014. On December 19, 2024, the Prime Minister asserted that the contentious bauxite mining issues on Rennell were a legacy of the Lilo-Maelanga administration....
Palco Metals, a microcap company operating in the aluminium and aluminium products sector, has attained a significant milestone by reaching an all-time high of ₹278.95 on December 20, 2024. This accomplishment underscores the company's robust market presence. On the day, Palco Metals outperformed its sector by 5.01 per cent, marking the eighth consecutive trading session of gains, resulting in a notable 47.59 per cent return during this period. The stock commenced trading with a substantial gain of 4.99 per cent, maintaining its price throughout the session. In terms of moving averages, Palco Metals is currently trading above its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day averages, indicating a strong upward trajectory. Over the past year, the company has delivered an impressive...
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embaló held a joint press conference, as the Kazinform News Agency reported via Akorda. During the conference, the two leaders shared a joint statement highlighting the outcomes of their bilateral discussions. President Tokayev emphasised that President Embaló's official visit to Kazakhstan signifies both nations' shared goals and aspirations despite their considerable geographic distance. The talks yielded significant agreements to strengthen cooperation across various sectors, including politics, trade, economics, culture, and humanitarian efforts. Both countries expressed a keen interest in maximising opportunities in transport and logistics. A key outcome of the discussions was the decision to...
The World Bank identified aluminium as the 'high-impact, cross-cutting metal'. As a result, today's world intensely competes over securing bauxite ore, the raw material used to produce aluminium. "I read... that every clay bank was a mine of aluminium and that the metal was as costly as silver. I soon after began to think of processes for making aluminium cheaply," said Charles Martin Hall, an American inventor, businessman, and chemist. He is best known for his invention in 1886 of an inexpensive method for producing aluminium. This process was also discovered at nearly the same time by the Frenchman Paul Héroult, and it has come to be known as the Hall–Héroult process. Henceforth, the demand for non-ferrous metal, which was once even pricier than gold, has seen continual growth. Guinea...
As a global mineral and agricultural equipment manufacturer, McLanahan's recent collaboration with a leading mining company has become a key driver behind the expansion of a bauxite project in Queensland. This collaboration has been instrumental in enhancing production performance at a major mining operation in Queensland, increasing its bauxite project capacity to an impressive level. McLanahan's innovative solutions, including the wobbler feeder and cross-belt sampling system, are at the heart of this success. They are engineered to efficiently and precisely tackle the specific challenges of bauxite processing. Peter Bone, Regional Manager of Wet Processing at McLanahan, said, “McLanahan worked collaboratively with the mining company and its engineering partner to investigate solutions...
This week, the upstream aluminium industry has seen the release of several significant reports that have the potential to reshape market dynamics and improve operations across all sectors, including bauxite, alumina, and primary aluminium. For instance, Boddington bauxite mine life to be extended, US crude and dried bauxite imports uptick in Q3 2024, China’s metallurgical grade alumina production sees a growth in November, Russia-origin aluminium share in LME-approved warehouses increases, and a dip in the United States’ Q3 primary aluminium production and scrap recovery. The United States crude and dried bauxite imports continued to increase sequentially in the third quarter of 2024, driven by Turkey with a significantly increased supply of the ore, even higher than the same period of...
