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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The Indonesian bauxite market in 2026 is being shaped by three concurrent developments that, when read together, point toward a meaningful and potentially rapid price recovery. Individually, each is significant. Together, they form a self-reinforcing mechanism that the market has not yet fully...
According to the General Administration of Customs, domestic bauxite imports reached 21.78 million tonnes in March 2026, rising 28.5 per cent month-on-month and 32.3 per cent year-on-year, hitting a record high for single-month imports. From January to March 2026, cumulative domestic bauxite...
Through its Pontianak branch, PT Pelabuhan Tanjung Priok (PTP Nonpetikemas) is steadily progressing the process of strengthening the role of the Kijing Terminal into an essential logistics hub for West Kalimantan. The move reflects a major step towards reinforcing supply chain movement with smooth...
The rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are impacting the global aluminium market, with early indications of production disruptions and tighter supply conditions. Although the initial effects seem to be under control, forecasts are hinting at a much more significant shift on the...
The Ministry of Railways has proposed a new rail link in Odisha to connect bauxite-rich areas in Rayagada and Kalahandi, despite ongoing resistance from tribal communities. The proposed broad-gauge line will link Tikiri station to the Kutrumali and Sijimali bauxite mines under the East Coast...
As the primary raw material for aluminium, global bauxite mining and production continues to reinforce the aluminium value chain, with supply patterns increasingly shaped by shifting trade flows, policy interventions and evolving demand from downstream sectors. In 2026, global bauxite production is...
Canyon Resources Limited has progressed its Minim Martap Project in Cameroon to the execution level. It has confirmation of surface miner mobilisation, with trial mining on schedule for Q2 2026, and production of bauxite expected to occur in early Q2 2026. The first shipment is targeted for late Q3...
In an era where raw material security is becoming as critical as energy security, AL Circle announces the launch of its most comprehensive and forward-looking industry-focused report — “ Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook. ” This report...
Australia-based bauxite mining and exploration company, Metro Mining , has been strengthening its position in the global bauxite market. It is backed by a dependable reserve base, practical operating model, and a commercial strategy aligned with current demand trends, as detailed in its latest...
Metro Mining, an Australian mining and exploration company, has recently shared its financial performance for the year 2025 in its Annual General Meeting 2026. As per the firm's report, it has shown exceptional financial recovery, operational growth and has significantly positioned itself in the...
Rio Tinto reported steady performance in its aluminium value chain in the first quarter of 2026, with mixed production volumes of bauxite, alumina and primary metal output Bauxite production was reported at 13.3 million tonnes, down 11 per cent year-on-year, largely flagged by the company towards...
Is China’s aluminium industry gradually finding itself more dependent on overseas suppliers for a critical raw material? That question becomes difficult to ignore when the 2025 numbers come into focus. During the year, China’s bauxite imports climbed to 201 million tonnes, rising from 159 million...
Chief of Nyinahin, Nana Dr Amanpene Boateng Twum II, has urged policymakers to ensure greater inclusion of domestic firms as the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) advances plans for mining the country’s largest bauxite reserves at Nyinahin to become an integrated aluminium...
US Critical Materials Corp. and Columbia University have signed a two-year research agreement to study the recovery of critical metals from red mud, a waste product generated during aluminium refining. The project will focus on extracting gallium, scandium, titanium, and rare earth elements, which...
Hugh Hart, former Jamaican minister and distinguished attorney, has passed away at 96, bringing to a close a long career in public service and law. Prime Minister Andrew Holness noted Hart’s long-standing contribution to public life, highlighting his role in shaping key areas of national...
Asia sits on vast bauxite wealth, yet much of its story remains beneath the surface. Global reserves are estimated at 29-30 billion tonnes, while annual production stands at just about 480 million tonnes, only 1.6-1.7 per cent of the total. Of this reserve base, Asia accounts for roughly 18 per...
In an effort to attract foreign and private investment, Venezuela has approved new mining legislation. The reform has repealed mining laws from 1999 and 2015, allowing for broader participation in the extraction of gold and critical minerals such as bauxite and coltan. It is part of a wider...
The ongoing geopolitical tensions, especially with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, are deemed to be creating an adverse impact on Jamaica's bauxite and alumina sector. As warned by the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), the country is now grappling with increased production costs and a feeding...
