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...
Global bauxite flows are expected to weaken in the fourth quarter of 2026 as China’s front-loading eases and Guinea’s export restrictions begin to constrain shipments . Despite a 2.8 per cent year-on-year rise in global flows in September, softer import requirements in India and the Arabian Gulf could limit demand, leaving China as the principal destination for seaborne bauxite but with little room for further growth. September flows hint at diverging regional trends Global bauxite flows reached 20.4 million tonnes in September 2026, up 2.8 per cent year-on-year, backed by higher shipments from Guinea. Month-on-month flows declined, in line with seasonal wet-weather conditions that typically restrict port movements. Guinea’s shipments to the market were more than 20 per cent higher than...
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Metro Mining Ltd has announced changes to its executive leadership team, appointing Rudi Cohrssen as its new General Counsel and Company Secretary, effective July 1, 2026. Cohrssen is qualified as a lawyer in Australia, South Africa and Namibia. He joins Metro from the Victorian Bar in Melbourne, where he has practised as a barrister across corporate and commercial law, arbitration, employment law, environmental law and natural resources law. His legal work has included representing clients in State and Federal Courts as well as various tribunals. He has also advised global resource companies on strategy, risk, commercial and corporate law, cross-border arbitration and business development. Earlier in his career, Cohrssen worked as an academic, teaching a range of legal subjects at the...
Hindalco Industries Limited said its wholly owned subsidiary, East Coast Bauxite Mining Company Private Limited, has been struck off by the Registrar of Companies (RoC), Cuttack, after the subsidiary applied for voluntary removal from the register of companies. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs issued a notice on June 22, 2026, confirming the strike-off under Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013. With effect from the same date, East Coast Bauxite Mining Company is no longer a subsidiary of Hindalco. According to the company, the move will have no material impact on its business activities or financial position. East Coast did not record any contribution to Hindalco's turnover, revenue or net worth during the last financial year. Explore: The most comprehensive and forward-looking...
The public hearing on the proposed expansion of Kodingamali Bauxite Mine in Odisha concluded peacefully on June 21 with the residents of nearby villages backing the project but raising concerns over infrastructure and livelihoods. The State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)’s regional office conducted the public hearing in Rayagada town for a proposal to increase the mine’s annual bauxite production from 3.6 million tonnes to 6 million tonnes. The hearing was participated by more than 500 residents from villages like Kansariguda, Podapadi, Kindiripadar, Phuljaba, Uparkodinga, Bankamba and Bajragada, officials said. During the course of the proceedings 26 villagers spoke in favour of the expansion and a further 23 submitted written consents in support of the proposal. Explore: The most...
China’s bauxite inventories continued to increase last week despite higher prices and ongoing concerns over supply from Guinea. Stocks held at Chinese ports reached 32.4 million tonnes, up 24 per cent year-on-year and the highest level recorded since 2022. However, inventories remain around 20 per cent below the five-year peak of 39 million tonnes. At the same time, the price of Guinea’s 45 per cent grade bauxite rose by USD 1 per tonne week-on-week to USD 69.5 per tonne CFR China. Despite the price increase, the rise in inventories indicates that the Chinese market remains well supplied. The growing stockpiles may also point to longer-term changes in China’s aluminium supply chain. The country’s domestic bauxite mining is getting more expensive and less competitive as its workforce ages....
VBX Limited has obtained approval from the Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and the Australian Government's environment department to modify the development plan for its Wuudagu bauxite project in northern Western Australia. The revised proposal reduces the project's indicative footprint by almost 10 per cent to about 1,775 hectares while increasing planned mining and beneficiation rates to up to 9 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa). One of the major changes involves shifting the beneficiation plant inland from Guy Point. VBX said the move is intended to lower potential impacts on coastal and marine environments. Other proposed changes include narrower sealed haul roads, a distributed bore field with an optional desalination plant for water supply, and the...
Australian mining company Canyon Resources has refined the development timeline for its Minim Martap bauxite project in Cameroon’s Adamawa region, with the first shipment of bauxite now expected by the end of the third quarter of 2026, around late September. The project is being developed through Canyon’s local subsidiary, Camalco. Before exports can begin, the company must complete a logistics network connecting the mine to Cameroon’s railway system and the Port of Douala. According to the company’s latest update, the first seven locomotives allocated to the project are expected to arrive at the Port of Douala by the end of the second quarter of 2026. The first batch of railcars is scheduled to arrive in July, ahead of the planned start of commercial exports. Rail transport forms a...
Bauxite in the Solomon Islands gains the spotlight as the Opposition leader, Manasseh Sogavare, requested the Attorney General, Gabriel Suri, to withdraw from matters related to the mining company, Asia Pacific Investment Development (APID), with a bauxite shipment probe underway. The development resulted from Suri’s directive to the Director of Mines, Christa Tatapu, to submit documentation on 33 bauxite shipments from West Rennell mining operations conducted by Bintan Mining SI Ltd., which was contracted by APID. Explore: The most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report – Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook Sogavare argued that Suri should withhold himself from all APID-related proceedings due to his previous...
中文翻译附于新闻末尾，敬请继续阅读。 China's ports are becoming increasingly important centres for international cooperation, bringing together industry players to exchange technology, management expertise and business opportunities, with the bauxite trade emerging as a key part of that growth. At a logistics conference in Yantai, eastern China, representatives from around the world gathered to discuss the future of breakbulk shipping before touring the city's port facilities to see how operations are evolving. One of the key attractions is the dedicated shipping route linking China and Guinea. Chinese businesswoman Wang Xiangzhen, whose company exports Chinese trucks to Guinea, said the service has significantly improved logistics since her company began using it in 2024. According to Wang, vessels...
ABx Group is progressing development of its Sunrise bauxite project in southern Queensland following a strategic investment from Good Importing International (GII). The company said GII’s initial USD 2.7 million investment is being used to advance mine planning and secure key environmental and port approvals required for the project’s proposed direct shipping ore (DSO) operation. According to ABx, the approvals process remains on track, with advice from the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation indicating completion is expected in 2027, a milestone considered critical to bringing the project into production. In September 2025, ABx entered into a series of agreements with GII under which the investor can commit up to USD 5.4 million in two stages to acquire as much...
中文翻译附于新闻末尾，敬请继续阅读。 China Hongqiao Group is looking to raise the annual limits on a bauxite supply deal involving its subsidiary, Well Harvest Winning. The company said the current limits may not be enough for its expected needs over the coming years. The supply agreement runs until 2033 and is with Indonesia-based Cita Mineral Investindo. Bauxite is a key ingredient in aluminium production, and Hongqiao expects to require larger volumes as its operations continue. Under the deal, the supplier sells bauxite at a benchmark price of USD 31.50 per dry metric tonne, with adjustments depending on ore quality and periodic reviews. Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook This increase does not change the agreement itself, but it allows Hongqiao...
Metro Mining has reported improved operating performance at its Bauxite Hills Mine in Cape York, North Queensland, after weather-related disruptions affected activity earlier this year. Bauxite shipments reached 604,000 wet metric tonnes (WMT) in May, an increase of 45 per cent from April. The rise followed the return of the offshore floating terminal Ikamba after completing its statutory dry-dock programme. The terminal lifted shipping capacity despite undergoing recommissioning works and operating with a single crane while a luffing cylinder replacement was carried out. Higher throughput helped compensate for earlier setbacks, including adverse weather and an eight-day unplanned outage involving the TSA Skardon floating crane barge. Total shipments for the year to date stood at 1.12...
Mumbai-based bauxite and bentonite exporting firm Ashapura Minechem Limited has delivered a robust FY2026 financial performance, anchored by higher bauxite and iron ore shipments from its Guinea business, the key growth engine throughout FY2026. As the year generated record revenue figures, the company also rewarded shareholders with a higher dividend recommendation. Ashapura also expects the impending Guinea bauxite export limit to benefit smaller companies like itself in the long run. For the financial year ended March 31, 2026, Ashapura posted a revenue or income from operations that surged 91.2 per cent Y-o-Y to INR 52.37 billion (USD 548.15 million), compared with INR 27.39 billion (USD 286.67 million) reported in FY2025. Explore the relevance of red mud in the sustainable aluminium...
Ghana's mining sector already provides avenues for local participation, but the bigger challenge is encouraging more Ghanaian investors to commit capital to the industry, according to mining engineer and consultant Ing. Wisdom Gomashie. Speaking to The High Street Journal during WAMPEX 2026, Gomashie questioned why local investors are not making greater use of mining concessions available through the Minerals Commission. He said debates about mine ownership often focus on foreign companies while paying less attention to the investment, management and operational requirements needed to build successful Ghanaian-owned mining businesses. Gomashie also rejected suggestions that local participation in mining is lacking. He pointed to Ghana Bauxite Company, which is majority Ghanaian-owned, as...
Cameroon’s Minim-Martap bauxite project is moving closer to export readiness, with project developer Camalco adopting an interim coastal shipping solution to bridge existing infrastructure constraints and bring its ore to international markets. The move may extend the nation's goal of strengthening its aluminium value chain. Camalco, the subsidiary of Australia-listed Canyon Resources, is expected to finalise an agreement with Cameroonian shipping operator Gulfcam to transport bauxite between the ports of Douala and Kribi. Although considered a temporary arrangement, the step was necessary to initiate exports from the Minim-Martap deposit located in the Adamaoua region. Explore: The most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report — Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast...
Cameroon, Africa Global Logistics (AGL) and Camalco signed a memorandum of understanding in Yaoundé on June 4 for the proposed Edéa–Kribi–Lolabé–Campo rail corridor. The agreement establishes a framework for discussions on the railway project, which is intended to connect the country's rail network with the deep-water Port of Kribi and support future mining exports. The signing ceremony took place at the Starland Hotel under the patronage of Transport Minister Jean Ernest Massena Ngallè Bibehe. The MoU covers discussions related to feasibility studies, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of the railway infrastructure. It does not constitute a final investment decision. The corridor has featured in Cameroon's railway development plans for several years. In 2021, authorities...
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 Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodríguez in New Delhi on Thursday, where mining and mineral resources were being discussed. Speaking after the meeting, Rudrendra Tandon, Secretary (East) at the Ministry of External Affairs, said the discussions covered the broader mining sector, including critical minerals and other natural resources. Venezuela is home to some of Latin America's largest bauxite deposits, with the Los Pijiguaos region alone estimated to contain billions of tonnes of the ore. Bauxite is...
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 operating while the Environmental Protection Authority assesses its proposed bauxite mining activities. The Department of Energy and Economic Diversification is finalising an updated Mining Management Program (MMP) in consultation with relevant government agencies. As part of the process, the existing exemption order must be revised to align with the updated MMP. The first step involves issuing a notice of intention to revoke the current order. The revised MMP and updated exemption order are...
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 cent through better capture of rainwater runoff and improved groundwater recharge. The plan proposes a range of soil and water conservation measures, including contour bunding, check dams, settling ponds, slope stabilisation structures and a 7,500-metre drainage network. These interventions are designed to improve rainwater flow into local catchments and water bodies. Vedanta has shared that the project has been planned with measures to protect groundwater resources. Studies indicate that...
