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Venezuela eyes second primary aluminum shipment to US as trade links reopen
Venezuela's aluminum industry could be making another move into the US market as commodity traders and mining investors explore a fresh shipment of primary aluminum. The discussions signal renewed commercial engagement between the two countries and could open another supply channel for US aluminum consumers. The proposed cargo would follow the return of Venezuelan aluminum to the US after years of restricted trade. However, the negotiations remain ongoing, and the potential shipment's significance will depend on whether the renewed trade activity develops into a sustained flow of metal. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: " Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook " Mercuria and...
Ghana hosts Guinean investor at $17.5b Nyinahin bauxite deposit after RUSAL
Ghana is exploring further foreign investment in its Nyinahin bauxite deposits, with the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) hosting a delegation from Guinea’s ORG Technology at the site on November 1, 2026. The visit took place just three days after Ghana agreed with Russia’s RUSAL to jointly develop part of the same deposit. The delegation was led by GIADEC Deputy Chief Executive Officer Maxwell Essien and included representatives of ORG Technology. Atwima Mponua District Chief Executive Ibrahim Issahak received the team in Nyinahin, in the Ashanti Region. The visit signals interest from another foreign company in a deposit that Ghana has been seeking to develop for several years. However, no details were provided about ORG Technology’s proposed role, whether it...
149.5Mt bauxite in focus: Guinea drives Africa’s quadrupled export growth to China
Guinea has emerged as a major driver of Africa’s export growth to China, with its bauxite shipments to the Asian market nearly quadrupling between 2018 and 2025. Chinese imports of Guinean aluminium ores and concentrates, consisting almost entirely of bauxite, increased from 38.2 million tonnes to approximately 149.5 million tonnes over the period. The surge has bolstered Guinea’s position in China’s bauxite supply chain, while the country advances its alumina refining capacity expansion plans. Trade figures highlight the importance of Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to Africa’s bauxite and copper exports to China, respectively. Between 2018 and 2025, the two countries added USD 25.77 billion to Chinese purchases from the continent, exceeding Africa’s overall net...
$9 separates China and India bauxite prices, but shipping changes everything
China recorded a bauxite price of USD 64 per dry metric tonne (DMT) on a CIF basis in August 2026, while India's quotation stood at USD 73 per DMT on an FOB basis, according to the supplied market assessment. The reported USD 9 difference highlights contrasting price levels across the two markets, although different shipping terms make a direct cost comparison difficult. China's CIF quotation includes freight and insurance, whereas India's FOB price covers the material up to loading at the port. Buyers sourcing bauxite from India therefore need to account for additional shipping costs to determine the final landed price. As a result, the USD 9 difference does not represent the actual gap between the two markets' delivered costs. Freight terms complicate regional bauxite price comparison...
RUSAL targets Ghana's massive bauxite reserves with a 5Mt mining plan
Russian aluminium producer Rusal has reached an agreement with Ghana's state-owned Ghana Integrated Aluminum Development Corporation (GIADEC) to jointly develop bauxite mining and alumina refining projects, marking a significant step towards expanding the country's domestic aluminium value chain. Under the agreement, the projects will be implemented through two joint ventures in which Rusal will hold majority stakes. The proposed developments include bauxite mining operations with annual production capacity of up to 5 million tonnes and an alumina refinery capable of producing 1.2 million tonnes annually. The projects will target the Nyinahin bauxite deposit in southwest Ghana, where estimated resources exceed 100 million tonnes, according to Rusal. The agreement was announced during a...
Alurion’s Amargosa bauxite project eyes mid-2027 PFS as China’s Guinea reliance nears 80%
China’s bauxite imports continued to rise in the first nine months of 2026, with Guinea accounting for nearly 80 per cent of its total supply. Against this backdrop, Alurion Resources, an independent company following a demerger from Brazilian Rare Earths, is advancing its Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project in Bahia, Brazil, through infill drilling, bulk sampling and export-logistics studies, targeting a pre-feasibility study (PFS) by mid-2027. The company’s September 2026 quarterly activities report outlines plans to improve bauxite resource estimates, assess processing yields and evaluate export routes, as it works towards establishing a scalable direct-shipping bauxite (DSB) operation. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: "Global...
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