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...
National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) has reported its highest-ever operational and financial performance for FY2025-26 as the state-run aluminium producer moves ahead with major expansion projects and a broader push into critical minerals and resource security. National Aluminium Company Ltd...
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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...
Australia-based bauxite producer Metro Mining closed June 2026 with a sharp month-on-month increase in shipments from its Bauxite Hills Mine in North Queensland, while higher quarterly volumes and a substantial rise in waste stripping marked the company’s second-quarter operational performance. The...
Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), in partnership with German engineering partner BAUER, has launched what is being described as the world's first vertical bauxite mining project, marking a technological milestone in bauxite extraction. The project has been commissioned at open pit No. 4 of the...
Nine people have been arrested after authorities uncovered an alleged illegal bauxite mining operation at an oil palm plantation in Felda Bukit Goh, Pahang, during an enforcement raid. The operation, resulted in the seizure of machinery, documents and an estimated 10,000 tonnes of bauxite-bearing...
The global aluminium industry must balance surging demand from the energy transition with stringent decarbonisation mandates, requiring a shift beyond incremental operational improvements. This paper investigates how integrating Industry 4.0 technologies can transform traditional value chains into...
The Andhra Pradesh government has dismissed allegations that it is facilitating bauxite mining in the agency region, stating that no proposal or official process related to bauxite mining is currently under way. Addressing concerns raised by several ZPTC members, Madugula MLA Bandaru Satyanarayana...
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...
Hindalco Industries Limited said its wholly owned subsidiary, East Coast Bauxite Mining Company Private Limited, has been struck off by the Registrar of Companies (RoC), Cuttack, after the subsidiary applied for voluntary removal from the register of companies. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs...
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...
VBX Limited has obtained approval from the Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and the Australian Government's environment department to modify the development plan for its Wuudagu bauxite project in northern Western Australia. The revised proposal reduces the project's...
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...
中文翻译附于新闻末尾，敬请继续阅读。 China Hongqiao Group is looking to raise the annual limits on a bauxite supply deal involving its subsidiary, Well Harvest Winning. The company said the current limits may not be enough for its expected needs over the coming years. The supply agreement runs until 2033 and is with...
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) officials met Koraput Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Sidharth Jain to discuss the company’s sustainable mining and refinery operations in the district. Amarendra Kumar Mishra, Executive Director of NALCO's Mines and Refinery (M&R) Complex, along with...
China's alumina industry has been expanding steadily over the past six years. Production has increased from 71 million tonnes in 2020 to around 92.9–94.5 million tonnes in 2025, an overall rise of about 31–33 per cent. But behind every new tonne of alumina lies another, less visible story that...
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...
Ghana's mining sector already provides avenues for local participation, but the bigger challenge is encouraging more Ghanaian investors to commit capital to the industry, according to mining engineer and consultant Ing. Wisdom Gomashie. Speaking to The High Street Journal during WAMPEX 2026,...
