India’s aluminium recycling sector has matured significantly over the past decade. Secondary aluminium, produced by remelting and refining scrap, now accounts for a growing share of the country’s total aluminium consumption. Recycling aluminium requires up to 95 per cent less energy than smelting...
Iron ore remains Rio Tinto's financial anchor, but growing exposure to aluminium, copper and lithium is changing how investors assess the diversified miner. Rio Tinto is attracting renewed attention among UK-listed metals and mining stocks as its expanding commodity mix creates a valuation picture...
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As India looks to secure supplies of critical minerals and industrial raw materials, Venezuela's large bauxite reserves are attracting attention alongside its deposits of gold, diamonds, coltan and iron ore. The issue came up during a conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and...
The Government of Western Australia is updating the regulatory framework that applies to Alcoa's mining operations in the state. Alcoa currently operates under an exemption order issued as part of the state government's transitional approvals framework. The order allows the company to continue...
Vedanta Aluminium has developed a hydrogeological blueprint for the Sijimali region in Odisha, with the aim of improving water availability and strengthening long-term water security. According to scientific studies conducted for the project, local water availability could increase by up to 200 per...
For the past few years, Guinea has been the driving force behind the global bauxite trade. Production expanded rapidly, exports climbed to record highs, finding their way to refineries across the world. But after years of pushing output higher, Guinea is now considering a different approach - a...
The Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) has renewed its call for citizens to avoid occupying bauxite-bearing lands, highlighting growing concerns over unauthorised settlements on areas designated for mining, agriculture and future development projects. The statement may bear a twofold significance: The...
The Indian National Congress (INC), an Indian political party, has expressed concern to the Union Government over the proposed bauxite project at Odisha’s Koraput district. Mr Jairam Ramesh, the General Secretary of the INC, has referred to the Forest Rights Act, 2006, to safeguard tribal as well...
Odisha is advancing with the mining auction process for eleven mineral blocks across essential mining districts, reopening discussions around some of the state’s most coveted resource projects. Among the assets on offer is the Karlapat bauxite block in Kalahandi district, a deposit that has long...
Metro Mining has announced that non-executive director Jo-Anne Scarini has resigned from the company’s board, with the resignation taking effect on May 30. Scarini joined Metro Mining as a non-executive director in October 2024 and also served as Chair of the company’s Audit and Risk Committee. In...
Indonesia is reportedly locking in industrial and technology partnerships with China as discussions with Hebei Province focus attention on smart manufacturing, strategic supply chains and downstream development of minerals such as bauxite and nickel. Explore the relevance of red mud in the...
Vedanta Group has received its highest domestic credit rating in over a decade after ICRA, an affiliate of Moody’s, upgraded the long-term ratings of key group entities to AA+. This reinforces confidence in the group’s strong operational performance along with its robust financial profile and...
Vedanta Limited has moved a step closer to developing its Sijimali bauxite mine project in Odisha after the Union Environment Ministry’s expert appraisal committee recommended the project for environmental clearance. The proposed mine, located across Kalahandi and Rayagada districts, is expected to...
Bauxite mines in Shanxi are still operating normally despite increased safety inspections launched after a gas explosion at a coal mine in Qinyuan County. Authorities in Shanxi recently started a special safety inspection campaign focused mainly on coal mines following the accident. So far, bauxite...
Guinea is expected to introduce reforms next month aimed at restricting bauxite exports after a surge in supply pushed global prices sharply lower. According to reports, Guinea’s bauxite shipments rose around 25 per cent to 183 million tonnes in 2025, with export growth continuing to accelerate...
India’s bauxite industry is entering a new phase of expansion as domestic production and imports rise simultaneously. The country produced around 25 million tonnes of bauxite in 2025, slightly higher than the 24 million tonnes recorded in 2024. However, despite increasing domestic mining activity,...
Shares of Brazilian Rare Earths climbed 8.7 per cent after the company advanced plans to demerge its Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project into a standalone ASX-listed entity, Alurion Resources Limited . The restructuring is designed to sharpen Brazilian Rare Earths’ focus on rare earth development...
According to China's General Administration of Customs, domestic bauxite imports in April 2026 totalled 19.743 million tonnes, down 9.4 per cent M-o-M and 4.6 per cent Y-o-Y. From January to April 2026, domestic cumulative bauxite imports reached 77.728 million tonnes, up 14.7 per cent Y-o-Y. In...
One geopolitical disruption. Multiple market reactions. Beyond the news headlines, the Middle East crisis has and is continuing to evolve, creating visible influences. These influences may include price movement, shifts in trade, ever-changing demand-supply dynamics and whatnot. Here are the key...
Despite April's decline, total imports over January-April rose by 15 per cent on year to 77.68 million tonnes, the GACC data showed. On the demand side, consumption of imported bauxite by the 44 Chinese alumina refiners tracked by Mysteel reached 55.28 million tonnes during the four-month period,...
