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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Jamaica’s government said the mining sector remains a major contributor to the national economy, accounting for around 2 per cent of GDP while generating roughly 85 per cent of the country’s traditional export earnings. Speaking during the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in Parliament, Floyd Green said...
According to the General Administration of Customs, domestic bauxite imports stood at 19.743 million tonnes in April 2026, down 9.4 per cent month-on-month and 4.6 per cent year-on-year. From January to April 2026, the total domestic bauxite imports reached 77.728 million tonnes, rising 14.7 per...
Indonesia is tightening oversight of its downstream mineral policy after several bauxite miners failed to complete refining projects required under national regulations. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) said a number of companies had been penalised for not proceeding with smelter...
In his speech at the Forward Africa Forum held in Nairobi, Kenya, President of Guinea, General Mamadi Doumbouya called upon African nations to rethink their place within the international economic arena and to shift from relying solely on selling raw materials towards industrialisation. Addressing...
As Ghana steps out of the IMF Extended Credit Facility Programme, Financial Analyst Senyo Hosi advocates that the government drive productivity with a different approach. He urges the Ghana administration to drive it through growth led by the private sector instead of focusing solely on...
Indonesia’s aluminium value chain is expanding rapidly, but a critical imbalance is beginning to emerge beneath the country’s downstream ambitions. While alumina refineries and aluminium smelters are being developed at a fast pace, bauxite mine production has not increased with the same momentum,...
The United States is exploring opportunities in Guyana’s bauxite sector. It is also interested in surveying mining areas to identify additional mineral resources, according to the US Under Secretary of Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg. Helberg met with Irfaan Ali and other government officials during...
In Cameroon, the Minim Martap bauxite project advanced into the next step as the first locomotives for the mine’s future rail operations are set to arrive in the country. CRRC Corporation, a Chinese manufacturer, has crafted seven locomotives and is currently on its way to the port of Douala for...
The global bauxite trade, which has been one of the strongest drivers of dry bulk shipping demand in recent years, is now facing pressure from both supply restrictions and geopolitical disruption. Guinea, the world’s biggest exporter of seaborne bauxite, is reportedly considering a cap on exports...
An ambitious plan has been shared by the Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) concerning the production at its Kodingamali Mines, where it is planning to expand the capacity from the current 3.6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to 6 MTPA. This indicates the firm's strong and sustainable demand within the...
Canyon Resources has increased its investments in rail and port infrastructure linked to its Minim Martap bauxite project in Cameroon as it prepares for its first bauxite shipment targeted for late Q3 2026. The company’s subsidiary, Camalco, increased its stake in rail operator Camrail from 9.1 per...
EGA has agreed with the Republic of Guinea on the supply of bauxite and resolving other disputes between them, representing progress in ensuring stability in the supply of its raw materials. The agreement provides for the renewal of bauxite supply contracts under mutually agreed commercial terms....
Metro Mining Limited said its Bauxite Hills Mine produced 563,000 wet tonnes of bauxite in April, up 33 per cent from the same month last year. The increase occurred despite disruptions caused by Tropical Cyclone Narelle and some maintenance work that limited shipping capacity. To know the...
The United States has long been a net importer of bauxite, owing to the small domestic reserves located in Arkansas, Alabama, and Georgia. This trend has not changed much except the numbers going up or down in 2025. Jamaica and Turkey, the only two primary exporters of bauxite to the US, have...
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), the Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Mines, led by the Government of India, has achieved a milestone in its financial results for FY26, reporting record-breaking gains over past financial years alongside a strong operational performance. NALCO’s annual...
Mineracao Rio do Norte (MRN), Brazil’s largest bauxite producer, has secured an installation licence for its Novas Minas project, paving the way to extend operations in Pará state until 2041. To know the long-term bauxite market forecast, book our report: “ Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast...
Guinea’s bauxite sector started 2026 on a strong note, with output and exports rising sharply in the first quarter, even as the government moved toward restricting shipments later in the year. Data from the mines ministry shows exports reaching about 60.9 million tonnes between January and March,...
Australian Metro Mining has released an update of the quarterly activities for the January-March quarter (Q1), delivering a mixed but operationally resilient performance throughout the timeline. Despite near-term cost pressures and seasonal operational constraints, Metro continues to position...
