Rio Tinto adds Aurukun's 8 tpa bauxite opportunity to growing Cape York pipeline
The acquisition gives Rio Tinto control of a major undeveloped Cape York resource as it expands its existing Weipa operations and advances new mining areas. Rio Tinto is expanding its Cape York bauxite portfolio by acquiring the Aurukun bauxite project from Glencore and Mitsubishi, adding a...
Metro Mining builds bauxite momentum with record output, lower costs and broader sales
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...
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Recycling aluminium weekly: Insights from APCO's Australasian Recycling Label Consumer Report 2023
The Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) Consumer Insights Report 2023 by the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) sheds light on current recycling practices in Australia and New Zealand in the ever-changing sustainability environment. On November 19, a fire broke out on the top of...
Bauxite Hills’ record production brings the 5 million tonnes annual sales target within easy reach
On Thursday, November 23, Metro Mining Limited reported that its record production at Bauxite Hills mine made the sales target easily achievable. CEO and MD Simon Wensley said that the phased expansion to 5 million wet metric tonnes in August and September 2023 helped Bauxite Hills mine meet the...
Unlocking the secrets of sustainable bauxite mining: A comprehensive analysis
As the backbone of industries worldwide, aluminium is pivotal in modern technology, from laptops to spaceships. However, the key ingredient, bauxite, necessitates sustainable mining practices to mitigate adverse environmental and social impacts. Let's delve into the intricate world of bauxite...
Key investments and projects in global bauxite industry pave the path for potential production growth
The global bauxite mining industry is expanding due to many causes, including the increasing demand for aluminium products. Aluminium is a highly adaptable and low-density substance used in diverse sectors such as automotive, aircraft, construction, packaging, and consumer products. As the sectors...
Insights from APCO's Australasian Recycling Label Consumer Report 2023
In the ever-evolving sustainability landscape, the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) Consumer Insights Report 2023 by the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) sheds light on the current recycling practices in Australia and New Zealand. Source: APCO With a focus on the impact of...
Australian designer Tom Fereday creates extraordinary furniture range with recycled aluminium
The award-winning Australian designer Tom Fereday has created a stunning furniture collection made entirely from recycled aluminium. The furniture collection comprises a chair, sofa, and table, all of which celebrate the industrial aesthetic of the material. The Cove Lounge chair, which has been...
Trial program recycles used aluminium lens cases to make building products
Optical by National Pharmacies shops in Adelaide have become the first in Australia to collect and recycle consumer contact lens trash, to divert around 230,000 empty disposable contact lens blister packs from landfills over the next six months. During National Recycling Week (November 13-19),...
Sydney's bustling Oran Park neighbourhood is now home to Aodeli's newest office
Sydney's bustling Oran Park neighbourhood is now home to Aodeli’s newest office, officially opened at The Podium, 351. The new office of Aodeli, one of Australia's leading aluminium cladding manufacturers, has a range of product samples and bigger mock-up boards, enabling visitors to make educated...
Capral’s LocAl® gets recognized at the 2023 Architecture and Design Sustainability Awards
Australia's aluminium specialist, Capral Aluminium, has achieved yet another milestone in sustainable building with their Lower carbon aluminium product, LocAl®, named the Green Building Product category winner at the 2023 Architecture and Design Sustainability Awards. Capral's domestically...
South32 powers forward with battery-electric vehicle trials: A green shift in mining operations
South32, the mining and metals company headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, laid out its greenhouse gas emission (GHG) reduction strategies at the outset of its existence, committing to a long-term objective of attaining net zero operational GHG emissions by 2050 within the first year of its...
Sunlock switches to LocAl® Green Lower Carbon Aluminium for its C-Channel Solar Rails
Sunlock, a prominent solar mounting manufacturer in Australia, is demonstrating its commitment to the renewable energy field by adopting a pioneering approach. The company has decided to transition all of its Sunlock C-Channel Solar Rails to LocAl® Green Lower Carbon Aluminium, sourced from Capral,...
Coles’ union with TOMRA Cleanaway circulates 47 RVMs for Victorian Container Deposit Scheme
Coles is leading the most exciting sustainable drive across all its Victorian stores. The supermarket chain is on a spree to install 47 Reverse Vending Machines in alignment with the state-sponsored launch of a Container Deposit Scheme on November 1. The cash-redeemable RVMs will collect plastic,...
ABx Group's bauxite expansion plan for DL130 project
ABx Group, an Australian company, is making big plans at its DL130 Bauxite Project in Tasmania. They are ready to dig up an extra 1,000 tonnes of bauxite in the December quarter. This bauxite will come from a new pit and go to two customers. This news follows their announcement in the September...
University of Queensland's AIBN collaborates with GMG to advance Graphene Aluminium-ion battery tech
The University of Queensland's Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) is collaborating with Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) to advance the commercialization of innovative Graphene Aluminium-ion battery technology. This project, backed by a grant from the federal...
Industry veteran Joc O'Rourke joins Rio Tinto's Board
On October 25, 2023, Rio Tinto appointed James Joc O'Rourke as a non-executive director. O'Rourke, who holds both Canadian and Australian citizenship, will seek election at the Company's 2024 annual general meetings. With over 25 years of experience in the mining and minerals industry, O'Rourke has...
Thirst Trap redefines bottled water with eco-friendly aluminium cans
Single-use plastic bottles often end up in landfills, contaminating the environment. Thirst Trap, an Australian-based canned water brand, is poised to revolutionize the traditional bottled water concept with plastic-free, aluminium cans of 100 per cent regionally sourced spring water. This...
Australia's billion-dollar move for critical minerals
The Australian government has decided to double the funding for its Critical Minerals Facility, increasing it to A$2 billion (equivalent to $1.3 billion). The main aim of this move is to attract mining and processing companies, especially those from the United States, to set up their operations in...
Canada relies on imported aluminium as its manufacturing PMI drops; scrap imports surge by 57% in Aug’23
Canada recorded a substantial rise in aluminium imports during August 2023, indicating a notable shift in the metal market. The total volume of aluminium imports during the said month stood at 894,952 tonnes, flaunting a growth of 21.58 per cent from 736,089 tonnes in July. On a year-on-year...
