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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At the 2025 Indonesia Mining Conference & Critical Metals Conference - Aluminium Industry Forum, Dr. Qingtao Zeng, founder and managing director of Australasian Gold Limited, shared insights on the topic of "High-Quality Bauxite with Strategic Growth Potential in Central Queensland, Australia."...
On June 9, 2025, Ju Anran, Senior Manager of SMM's Aluminum Division, and Liu Xinyi, Analyst of SMM's Aluminum Division, led a delegation on a field trip to visit Indonesia Chemical Alumina (ICA), a bauxite mine and chemical-grade alumina refinery owned by PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (Antam) in Indonesia....
According to the regional prosecutor's office, two workers were injured and hospitalised following a wall collapse at a bauxite mine operated by a subsidiary of Russian metals producer Rusal (RUAL.MM) in the Urals. The incident took place at a depth of 1,172 metres (3,845 feet) within the...
A new governing board has been inaugurated for the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), marking a renewed commitment to advancing the country’s bauxite and aluminium industry. The 11-member board, chaired by Kweku Sarfo-Buabeng, was officially sworn in by Lands and Natural...
Shares in VBX, a new entrant in Australia’s bauxite sector, traded higher on its ASX debut following a successful USD 10 million IPO, owing to the strong investor confidence in the company’s promising Wuudagu project in Western Australia. Image credit: rawmin.com Listed under the ticker VBX, the...
The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) has reportedly secured six new bauxite mining licences and achieved an essential milestone towards realising the country’s long-standing vision of building a fully integrated aluminium industry. Image source: Ghana Bauxite Company The...
Renewed hope is emerging for Emirates Global Aluminium's (EGA) subsidiary in Guinea as it hopes to restart conversations with the Guinean government. The discussion will centre around revoking the measures restricting continuing bauxite mining operations. A dispute between the firm and the Guinean...
Industries in the Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan, have been altering the region by creating mining investments and enhancing downstream processing. Ketapang Regency has the potential to extend from the seas and plantations to bauxite mining. Mining investment, as reported by West Kalimantan...
India is set to retain its position as the world’s second-largest primary aluminium producer, with a record-breaking monthly output in the opening month (April) of FY2025-26. Provisional figures indicate strong year-on-year growth in both primary aluminium and its core raw material (bauxite). While...
Saudi Arabian mining company Ma'aden is close to achieving total control of its integrated aluminium business after getting critical regulatory consent to buy Alcoa's 25.1 per cent stakes in two significant joint ventures. The Capital Market Authority (CMA) approved the offer by Ma'aden to buy...
Following the initiation of bauxite mining revocation by Guinea, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) now eyes Ghana to explore fresh bauxite-related opportunities. According to a report on June 4, the UAE-based aluminium major has inked an agreement with the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development...
The Australian mining firm Metro Mining Limited has reported a 26 per cent year-on-year increase in monthly bauxite shipments, amounting to 671,934 wet metric tonnes (WMT) in May 2025. This increase forms part of a growth trend of increasing volumes of shipments with the company working towards its...
The Ghana Bauxite Company Limited (GBC) has reportedly clarified that its sole purpose for building a state-of-the-art alumina refinery is to process low-grade bauxite that has been rejected by international markets. Image credit: ghanabauxite General Manager of GBC, Alexander Gyedu, said: “Some of...
Western Yilgarn has expanded its bauxite asset portfolio by acquiring the Cardea 3 Bauxite Project in Western Australia's Darling Range for $25,000. This acquisition, finalised after completing vacuum drilling, involves an initial cash deposit followed by a payment in company shares. The Cardea 3...
The Ghana Bauxite Company Limited (GBC), based in Awaso in the Western North Region, is gearing up to transform the local industry with plans to build a state-of-the-art alumina refinery. This bold move promises to supercharge domestic processing capabilities and break Ghana's reliance on foreign...
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has reaffirmed the Jamaican Government’s commitment to revitalising the country’s bauxite and alumina sector, a long-standing contributor to the national economy despite years of contraction. Photo credit: Dave Reid At the...
Amid growing concerns over its reliance on imported bauxite, China is quietly adjusting its industrial strategy. Several major aluminium producers are now turning to IB2, a French technology co-developed by entrepreneur Romain Girbal and chemist Yves Occello, to tap into the country’s vast but...
Pittsburgh-based Alcoa Corporation, a global leader in the bauxite, alumina, and aluminium industry, has announced a major update on its ongoing proposal to expand mining operations (Huntly mine) near the Serpentine Dam, a key source of drinking water for Perth. Aimed at supplying the Pinjarra...
