Alcoa has moved its proposed acquisition of South32's bauxite, alumina and aluminium interests forward with a US SEC filing, with the transaction carrying an implied enterprise value of up to USD 5.6 billion. Alcoa Corporation has filed a Form S-4 registration statement with the US Securities and...
Canyon Resources' independent board committee says A2MP's AUD 0.05 (USD 0.036) offer materially undervalues the Cameroon-focused bauxite developer as questions also emerge over A2MP's potential ties to another major shareholder. Canyon Resources' independent board committee has recommended that...
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Australasian Metals has returned encouraging results from bulk sampling at its May Queen South Bauxite Project in central Queensland, with composite samples confirming strong aluminium oxide grades ahead of the next phase of metallurgical testing. The company collected three bulk samples, each...
Arrow Minerals Limited has been granted a new three-year Industrial Exploration Permit for its Niagara Bauxite Project in Guinea following a government review of the company's historical work and operational capabilities. The permit, issued by Guinea's Ministry of Mines and Geology on July 15,...
When aluminium prices moved this year, demand was not always the driving force. Sometimes the catalyst was a Guinean bauxite export terminal. At other times, it was a power contract in South Africa, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Taken together, these developments reflected a broader shift in...
The Pacific alumina market is expected to find stronger support in the third quarter of 2026 as uncertainty over Guinea's proposed bauxite export controls, rising aluminium demand in Indonesia and the gradual recovery of Middle Eastern smelting operations begin to ease the surplus seen in the...
Canyon Resources has taken another step towards commercial production at its Minim Martap bauxite project in Cameroon’s Adamawa region. It has received the new rail fleet to reinforce logistics of bauxite transportation from the mine to the Port of Douala. Canyon confirmed that seven CRRC Ziyang...
UMS United Mining Supply (UMS) and Renault Trucks have marked 10 years of partnership supporting mining logistics operations in Guinea, where a fleet of Renault K Trucks is used to transport bauxite from mining sites to port facilities. The partnership, which began in 2016 with the support of local...
The first part of this series traced the sharp rise in bauxite trade volumes, the growing concentration of supply from Guinea and Australia, and the destination patterns shaping the global market. But the increase in tonnage tells only one side of the story. As more bauxite entered the trade...
The global bauxite trade entered 2026 with a clear divergence between volume and cost. More ore moved into the world's largest consuming market, Guinea expanded its shipments, Australia maintained growth, and several smaller origins recorded sharp changes in their trade volumes. At the same time,...
Canyon Resources has announced the delivery of locomotives to its Cameroonian subsidiary, Camalco Cameroon S.A., marking further progress in the development of the Minim Martap Bauxite Project's mine-to-port logistics network. The milestone follows the company's decision to increase its stake in...
The public hearing on the proposed expansion of Kodingamali Bauxite Mine in Odisha concluded peacefully on June 21 with the residents of nearby villages backing the project but raising concerns over infrastructure and livelihoods. The State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)’s regional office conducted...
Bauxite in the Solomon Islands gains the spotlight as the Opposition leader, Manasseh Sogavare, requested the Attorney General, Gabriel Suri, to withdraw from matters related to the mining company, Asia Pacific Investment Development (APID), with a bauxite shipment probe underway. The development...
中文翻译附于新闻末尾，敬请继续阅读。 China's ports are becoming increasingly important centres for international cooperation, bringing together industry players to exchange technology, management expertise and business opportunities, with the bauxite trade emerging as a key part of that growth. At a logistics...
The Baltic Exchange's Dry Bulk Index edged lower on Wednesday, ending a recent run of gains as weaker performance in the Capesize segment put pressure on freight rates. The main index, which tracks shipping costs for dry bulk commodities, fell 47 points, or 1.7 per cent, to 2,771 points. The...
Recently, news spread in the market that Guinea, the world's largest bauxite producer, is planning to roll out export control measures in June 2026, using quota management to push up ore prices. In response, alumina futures rose sharply, with spot prices following suit. Market participants have...
Metro Mining has reported improved operating performance at its Bauxite Hills Mine in Cape York, North Queensland, after weather-related disruptions affected activity earlier this year. Bauxite shipments reached 604,000 wet metric tonnes (WMT) in May, an increase of 45 per cent from April. The rise...
Mumbai-based bauxite and bentonite exporting firm Ashapura Minechem Limited has delivered a robust FY2026 financial performance, anchored by higher bauxite and iron ore shipments from its Guinea business, the key growth engine throughout FY2026. As the year generated record revenue figures, the...
Cameroon’s Minim-Martap bauxite project is moving closer to export readiness, with project developer Camalco adopting an interim coastal shipping solution to bridge existing infrastructure constraints and bring its ore to international markets. The move may extend the nation's goal of strengthening...
For the past few years, Guinea has been the driving force behind the global bauxite trade. Production expanded rapidly, exports climbed to record highs, finding their way to refineries across the world. But after years of pushing output higher, Guinea is now considering a different approach - a...
