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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Conflicts between governments and mining giants over environmental protection and conservation are hardly new, and for Alcoa, it stretches back at least a decade. The latest episode has unfolded in Western Australia, where the US-based miner (Alcoa) has clashed with the Australian Department of the...
The proposed Pachama Dadar bauxite mining block in Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, has unravelled discussions over environmental factors, constitutional components, and mining policy. The auction process initiated in 2023 has been scrutinised regarding environmental assessment, procedural...
Canyon Resources, an Australian bauxite developer, moves from planning to early-stage mining operations at its Minim Martap Project, one of the world’s richest known bauxite deposits, in Cameroon. As per the report, Canyon has scheduled the commissioning of a surface miner at the project in...
The Sekong Province in Laos is to witness the development of a large-scale aluminium smelting project. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has notified that once operational, expected in 2028, it is set to deliver up to 1 million tonnes of aluminium production on an annual basis. Explore- Most...
VBX Limited has significantly increased the scale of its Wuudagu bauxite project in northern Western Australia after defining new high-grade mineralisation across three additional plateaus, more than doubling the site’s Measured and Indicated resource base. To know more about the global primary...
Plans to develop a fully integrated aluminium industry in Ghana could elevate the Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO) into one of Africa’s largest aluminium producers, according to the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Robert Malika Sambian. To know more about the global primary aluminium...
Positioned strategically due to the increasing global bauxite demand, the Australian bauxite producer Metro Mining is targeting a production ramp-up from its 7 million tonne expansion while catering to the diversified customer requirements. CEO and Managing Director Simon Wensley considers 2026 to...
Australia’s bauxite story doesn’t shout for attention. It is not driven by sharp swings or sudden shifts, but by gradual adjustments across production, trade, and domestic use. Recent data shows output easing, exports rebalancing across markets, and a large share of material staying within the...
Brazilian Rare Earths Limited has reported steady progress in the operational front of Amargosa Bauxite Project during the three months ended December 31, 2025, with significant growth achieved in the segments of project development, strategic partnerships and balance sheet strength. During the...
* Auctions for exploration rights to two bauxite mine blocks in North China's Shanxi province were aborted within less than a week in January, according to information published on the province's online natural resources trading platform. On January 26, an auction for the exploration rights to the...
2025 has marked a year of upstream momentum for the aluminium industry. Across continents, bauxite mines and alumina refineries are coming online, quietly redefining where global supply begins. This shift is being driven by a wave of projects that are expanding raw material capacity and reshaping...
The much-needed good news in the global bauxite sector is here. The Russian-owned bauxite operator, RUSAL, as announced by the Government, would return with full operational capacity on the Berbice River, while the sector is undergoing plans for expansion. The announcement also included that the...
The bauxite industry of Jamaica has come under sharp political and public scrutiny. Manchester Southern MP and Opposition Senator, Peter Bunting, mentioned mining companies being aloof and secretive with the residents of the mining areas. Compensatory measures and rehabilitation procedures are...
On January 21, Arrow Minerals Limited published its December 2025 quarterly update, reporting prudent management of cash reserves and continued dialogue with Guinea authorities to clarify the status of its mineral tenements. Since its shares are under voluntary suspension , Arrow has yet to receive...
Guinea’s authorities have approved the restarting of bauxite operations by Guinea International Corp (GIC), led by the former Mining Minister Ahmed Kanté, and its Chinese partner Sinohydro. Given that legal proceedings against Kanté are ongoing, stakeholders are surprised by the decision. This...
The industry is well aware and versed that aluminium production is highly dependent on its raw material, bauxite, required from alumina refining to smelting. To date, aluminium has been the key revenue driver for Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium products, contributing nearly...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has backed METLEN Energy & Metals with EUR 90 million (USD 104.45 million) investments to support them to execute the modernisation of bauxite mining operations and gallium project. This investment is aimed at reducing the EU’s reliance on imported materials used...
At the beginning of 2026 and in the first half of January, 2026, the global upstream aluminium value chain is stepping into a new era where projects are ramping up, capital is being mobilised, leadership roles are shifting and price signals are becoming more pronounced, all at once. The industry is...
