Metro Mining's Bauxite Hills operation delivered record quarterly production as lower unit costs and a broader customer base strengthen its growth profile. Metro Mining is building momentum at its Bauxite Hills bauxite mine in Queensland, with record quarterly output, lower unit costs and improving...
A truck’s overall weight comes from dozens of components, including the engine, chassis, tyres, etc. Wheels are one area where fleets can explore lightweighting. Traditional steel wheels, widely used across the transport industry, are known for their robustness. Forged Alcoa aluminium wheels offer...
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Bauxite residue, commonly known as red mud, is a highly alkaline by-product generated during the Bayer process of alumina extraction from bauxite ore. With global alumina production steadily increasing to meet the demands of various industries, the volume of red mud produced has surged...
The Heavy Industry Low-Carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre (HILT CRC) has embarked on a landmark three-year project to support the decarbonisation of heavy industry through enhanced energy infrastructure planning in Australia. The initiative is titled "Unlocking Investment in Energy...
Capral Aluminium and SunDrive Solar have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a strategic supply partnership aimed at driving sustainability and strengthening Australia's solar industry supply chain. This collaboration seeks to boost the competitiveness of domestic solar module...
In conversation with Stockhead, a business news publication dedicated to connecting investors with emerging ASX-listed companies, Lowell Resources Fund's chief investment officer, John Forwood, highlights that the booming bauxite prices are bringing attention back to ASX stocks and how. To his...
China's aluminium plate, sheet and strip exports trended up in October 2024, both monthly and annually. According to China customs data, the export volume in the said month stood at 300,300 tonnes, reflecting a Y-o-Y hike of 34 per cent and a M-o-M rise of 4 per cent. Image Source: Mingtai...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has presented Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification to South32 Worsley Alumina for mining and alumina refining operations at its Boddington Bauxite Mine and Worsley Alumina Refinery in Collie, Australia. The certification also acknowledges the...
In a recent news piece by S&P Global, the report of Rio Tinto Group removing the halt on alumina exports from its Gladstone refineries in Australia has come up. "... We received notice that [the] FM has been lifted [and] operations are close to normal," an Australia-based trader said. At least four...
The saga of the Austal-Capral duo dates back over two decades. As a key supplier of aluminium extruded products, Capral's contribution towards the landmark journey of Austal from being a modest fishing vessel manufacturer to Australia's leading shipbuilding company with a workforce of 5,000 from...
Jerome Dozol, the chief executive of Tomago Aluminium since July, has recently contradicted the possibility of achieving the venture's agenda to switching to a primarily clean power supply subsequently this decade, citing that the pricing of the energy on offer was too hefty for the Tomago smelter...
The Australian Aluminium Council (AAC) is set to strengthen the nation's aluminium industry by incorporating the Australian Aluminium Extrusion Association (AAEA) into its membership and organisational framework. This strategic integration establishes a unified, independent advocacy body...
The ASX listed diversified infrastructure services company born out of Australia's greatest engineering challenge, the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme, in 1961, SRG Global has secured significant contracts worth A$700 million ($455.35 million) with some of Australia's leading mining...
On Monday, November 18, the average alumina spot price in China has marked a hike of RMB 22 per tonne to settle at RMB 5,622 per tonne, reflecting a Y-o-Y surge of RMB 2,624 per tonne or 87.52 per cent from RMB 2,998 per tonne. Image Source: Tradeindia As per the Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) data,...
Australia's largest aluminium extruder, Capral, has successfully completed a trial using recycled-content billets supplied by Rio Tinto at Boyne Smelters Limited (BSL) in a significant stride towards sustainable manufacturing. This innovative process involved remelting 50 to 100 tonnes of...
Pharmacy retailer Chemist Warehouse and Pharmacycle, in partnership with Kenvue, the maker of CODRAL, have launched Australia’s largest nationwide blister pack recycling program. Following a successful trial in late 2023 at 100 Chemist Warehouse locations across Victoria, the initiative has now...
On the evening of November 7, 2024, the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) hosted its prestigious annual Awards Gala Dinner at Optus Stadium in Perth. The event drew a full house, including distinguished guests such as the WA Premier, Hon Roger Cook; Minister for Mines, Hon...
On November 08, 2024, Shanghai Metals Market saw the price of alumina rise to RMB 5,391 per tonne on average. However, the real eyecatcher was the price climb in the provinces of Lianyungang and Bayuquan. The price of alumina has been on a rapid surge spree since the beginning of September. Despite...
Australia’s Metro Mining has secured multi-cargo offtake agreements for bauxite shipments from its Bauxite Hills Mine in Queensland, covering the years 2025 and 2026. The agreements total 6.9 million wet metric tonnes (WMT) in 2025 and 6.1 million WMT in 2026, ensuring a robust demand for its...
Suzuki is all set to hit the market with its newest addition to the series DR-Z4S dual-purpose model and DR-Z4SM supermoto model. The brand gave a sneak peek at the new two-wheelers model at the EICMA, better known as Milan Motorcycle Shows (the trade show is being held from November 7 to November...
