The acquisition gives Rio Tinto control of a major undeveloped Cape York resource as it expands its existing Weipa operations and advances new mining areas. Rio Tinto is expanding its Cape York bauxite portfolio by acquiring the Aurukun bauxite project from Glencore and Mitsubishi, adding a...
Metro Mining's Bauxite Hills operation delivered record quarterly production as lower unit costs and a broader customer base strengthen its growth profile. Metro Mining is building momentum at its Bauxite Hills bauxite mine in Queensland, with record quarterly output, lower unit costs and improving...
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The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) and Bauxite Minerals Group have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for expanding bauxite mining operations in Awaso, Ghana. The MoU will expand bauxite operation from one million tonnes to approximately 5 million tonnes...
Rio Tinto’s bauxite production stood at 14.459 million tonnes in the third quarter of 2020, 5% higher than the same period of 2019. “Third quarter bauxite production was 5% higher than the same period of 2019 with increased production across all sites for both the quarter and year to date,...
Robert Montague, minister of transport and mining of Jamaica, said that mining communities across the island would be able to benefit from more than $60 million allocated under the Bauxite Community Development Programme (BCDP). Speaking at the launch of Phase Seven of the programme on October 13,...
Alcoa Corporation made a record third-party shipment of 12 million-plus dry metric tonnes of bauxite during the third quarter of 2020 ended on September 30, backed on robust production year to date at Alcoa’s Huntly and Willowdale bauxite mines. Boosted by this result, Alcoa’s bauxite shipments are...
Mormugao Port Trust said three years after that it has shelved plans for the satellite port at Betul, following people’s protests; the Central government has made another effort to construct a satellite port there through Sagarmala V project. As per the industry report, a new multipurpose terminal...
The governing board and management of the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) has organised and inaugurated 19-member committees for various bauxite communities in Asiakwa (Atewa) in the Eastern Region, Awaso in the Western North Region, Nyinahini and Mpasaaso in the Ashanti...
Hydro announced that it has resumed operation of the pipeline transporting bauxite from Hydro Paragominas bauxite mine to Alunorte alumina refinery in Brazil. Paragominas bauxite mine production has started, and output is now being ramped up at Hydro’s Alunorte alumina refinery. The company in...
The ASX-listed Australian company with a portfolio of high-grade bauxite assets on both the West and East coasts of Africa, Lindian Resources has announced that one of its non-executive directors has stepped down from his role. On 8 th October’20, Lindian Resources revealed that Matthew Bull will...
Canyon Resources has announced that Minim Martap Bauxite Project in Cameroon, West Africa estimate upgraded to over 1 billion tonnes following the integration of results from the Physical Testing Programme. The 1 billion tonne resource represents only 12 bauxite plateaux of the Minim Martap Project...
Mining stock Lindian Resources (LIN) has announced an update about its recently bought Lelouma Bauxite Project in Guinea. In late September, Lindian acquired a controlling stake in the bauxite project by signing an agreement to buy 75 per cent of its owner Sarmin Bauxite. The deal is, however,...
The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo stated that plans are far advanced to exploit bauxite resources at Atewa in Abuakwa South of the Eastern Region. Nana Akufo-Addo said: “The state-owned Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) is determined to develop the bauxite mine to...
Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners II (Noranda Bauxite) plants 2,020 trees to observe Jamaica’s National Tree Planting Day on 2 nd October. Noranda Bauxite’s participation in this event is indicative of the longstanding partnership that exists between agriculture and mining in St. Ann, Jamaica. Most...
An advanced metallurgical programme conducted by Canyon Resources Limited on alumina samples from Minim Martap Bauxite Project in Cameroon shows consistent +90% available alumina. The outcomes of the testing confirm the presence of very high grade bauxite in the project and high rates of conversion...
South Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter, putting the country in a severe recession. The GDP fell by just over 16.4% between the first quarter and second quarter of 2020, resulting in an annualised growth rate of -51%. Although for decades...
AlCircle has strengthened its Sector Focus Report portfolio with the launch of new report- ‘ ‘Global Bauxite Industry Insights’’. The report promises to provide a deep insight into bauxite mining process, types and characteristics of bauxite, key players in bauxite mining, bauxite markets, upcoming...
Industrial Production in Montenegro decreased 12.40% in the second quarter of 2020 over the same period in the previous year. As reported on 19 th August’20, the Montenegrin government said: “Montenegrin company Uniprom has launched a 15 million euro ($17.9 million) aluminium billets production...
The economy of South Korea is a highly developed mixed economy dominated by family-owned conglomerates called chaebols. It is the 4th largest GDP in Asia and the 12th largest in the world. South Korea is known for its spectacular rise from one of the poorest countries in the world to a developed,...
On 23 rd September’20, Lindian Resources announced that it has signed a binding agreement to acquire a 75% interest in Sarmin Bauxite Limited, a private company that holds the rights for the Lelouma Bauxite Project in Guinea. Lindian will get the opportunity to earn a 75% stake in the 847 million...
