International investor interest in Ghana’s bauxite industry has intensified, with Coal India becoming the latest overseas company to evaluate opportunities in the country as it seeks to diversify beyond coal and secure mineral assets abroad. The Indian state-controlled miner’s interest remains at...
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...
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An Australia-based mining and exploration company, Metro Mining, have charted their ambitious target of ramping up its production to 7 million tonnes by the end of 2025. This plan has been drafted with consideration of the expansion capacity and lowering of the overall costs in the production...
The tribals near the Serubandha Hills of Koraput district in Odisha, India, have been continuing their opposition to the bauxite mining project to be undertaken in the area by National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO). Concerning the opposition, public representatives for the residents residing in...
Rio Tinto has paused production at its SimFer project in Guinea after a contractual employee lost his life in an unfortunate incident on August 22. An immediate and detailed safety review has been initiated in collaboration with relevant authorities. The move underscores the company’s ongoing...
With a demand for the immediate opening of bauxite mines, the residents of Kalahandi, a district in Odisha, led by Lanjigarh Anchalik Vikash Parishad (LAVP), have set up a large-scale rally this Friday, August 22, 2025. The motto of the rally was securing local livelihoods and catalysing regional...
Alcoa’s plan to expand its bauxite mining operations in Western Australia’s jarrah forest is undergoing detailed environmental review. A recent study by engineering consultancy GHD highlighted potential risks to Perth’s water supply while also recognising measures the company has proposed to...
Saudi Arabia’s mining sector is fast emerging as a cornerstone of the kingdom’s ambitious Vision 2030 transformation. With SAR 246 billion (USD 66.4 billion) in committed investments and untapped mineral wealth estimated at USD 2.5 trillion, the industry is poised to become the nation’s third...
US aluminium giant Alcoa’s proposed expansion plan of its bauxite mining operations near Perth has come to a crossroads where industrial growth, environmental responsibility and community expectations converge. As the essential raw material for aluminium – a metal central to modern infrastructure,...
Bauxite giant VBX Limited has given investors several updates that demonstrate the increasing traction in the Australian bauxite sector, with the Wuudagu Bauxite Project in focus across several areas. From leadership hires to an acceleration in drilling and an initial public offering into a useful...
Rio Tinto, a British-Australian multinational company and the world's second largest metals and mining corporation, announced the commencement of works on the Norman Creek access at its Amrun bauxite mine in Queensland's Cape York Peninsula. Work is underway on the project following approval of a...
Romain Girbal is a seasoned entrepreneur and business developer with over two decades of experience across diverse industries. A graduate of HEC Paris specialising in Business Law and Management, he is recognised for his strategic vision and leadership. In 2013, he co-founded Alliance Minière...
Vedanta Ltd told investors last week that it expects the cash cost of producing primary aluminium to slide beneath USD 1,700 per tonne in the second half of FY 2026, supported by higher captive alumina output from its Lanjigarh refinery and the impending start-up of the Sijimali bauxite mine in...
Rio Tinto has approved a USD 180 million investment for the development of the Norman Creek project at its Amrun bauxite mine on Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula. Image source: Rio Tinto The initiative aims to access approximately 466 million tonnes of high-grade bauxite representing nearly half of...
As of August 5, 2025, Guinea has revoked the bauxite concession previously awarded to Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC), a subsidiary of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), citing violations of the national mining code. The concession has been reassigned to a newly established state-backed entity. This...
Bosnian bauxite miner Boksit reported a net profit of 4.7 million marka (USD 2.8 million / EUR 2.4 million) for the first half of 2025, a sharp turnaround from 791,013 marka in the same period last year, the company announced last week. Image for representational purpose The strong profit...
ABx Group Limited has reported notable progress across its rare earths and bauxite initiatives. In Tasmania, the company completed a successful scout drilling campaign, with more than 30 per cent of drill holes encountering rare earth mineralisation. It is also moving forward with its Deep Leads...
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has firmly denied reports suggesting the cancellation of a $1.2 billion bauxite lease awarded to Rocksure International in favour of foreign companies, calling the allegations false, baseless, and misleading. In a statement released on July 30, the...
Himoinsa, a global leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of power generation systems, has delivered a 24 MW power plant for a metallurgy facility in Kouriah, strengthening energy resilience in one of Conakry's key industrial zones. Why does it need mention in the export boom scenario...
With Guinea revoking more than 129 licenses of the bauxite miners , Ghana is now following a similar step. Starting with a local firm, Rocksure International, Ghana has cancelled the bauxite lease worth USD 1.2 billion. The major cause behind the cancellation was the lease being ratified by the...
