Metro Mining builds bauxite momentum with record output, lower costs and broader sales
Metro Mining's Bauxite Hills operation delivered record quarterly production as lower unit costs and a broader customer base strengthen its growth profile. Metro Mining is building momentum at its Bauxite Hills bauxite mine in Queensland, with record quarterly output, lower unit costs and improving...
Ghana’s 920Mt of bauxite reserves catch global investors’ attention amid aluminium push
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...
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Metro Mining and Xinfa Group inspect Bauxite Hills Mine construction progress
Metro Mining Limited today announced the construction of the Bauxite Hills Mine is on time and within budget. The installation of marine infrastructure is ahead of schedule with marine pile driving complete. Xinfa Group, one of the largest integrated aluminium companies in China, recently visited...
Week in Review: Top news from global bauxite sector
A weekly recap to bring you up-to-date information on bauxite industry across the world .Bauxite industry witnessed a number of development last week .Here’s all you need to know: EGA signs agreement with Queensland University to research on use of bauxite residue to make soil Emirates Global...
COSIC asks Ghana government not to allow bauxite mining in Atewa forest reserve
The Coalition of Students in Conservation (COSIC) said at the press conference in Kumasi that they had asked the government not to permit bauxite mining in Atewa Forest Reserve. This would allow the people of Ghana to consume uncontaminated food and water, according to the news published on...
Exton Cubic files legal suit over cancellation of bauxite lease
Exton Cubic Limited filed a suit at the High Court for revoking company’s Nyinahini mining lease to undertake prospecting of bauxite in the Ashanti Region. The company said, “the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources acted ultra vires [beyond] his statutory powers when he revoked Exton Cubic...
Licence on South Johnstone bauxite project could lead to ASX price rise: Queensland Bauxite
On being inquired about the recent share price rise on Australian Stock Exchange, Australian mining company Queensland Bauxite said the expected imminent grant of a mining development licence for its flagship South Johnstone bauxite project could be a reason. The company also pointed out to its...
China Mineral Processing Ltd to commence calcined bauxite production in Q4 2017
The leading Chinese calcined bauxite producer China Mineral Processing Ltd (CMP) has announced the commencement of operations at its newly erected calcination plant in Guizhou, South West China in November this year. Despite ongoing environmental crackdowns and output reduction, the company has...
Anrak Aluminium’s insolvency petition rejected by NCLT Hyderabad bench
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) of India has decided to reject the insolvency petition filed by Anrak Aluminium, The company and the lenders had pleaded for liquidation claiming to have explored all the available options. But NCLT Hyderabad bench advised them to approach government...
NGO urges Ghana government not to grant bauxite mining permit in Atiwa forest reserve
A human rights, environmental and mining advocacy NGO named Wacam, has urged Ghana government not to grant license to any company to mine bauxite in the Atiwa Forest Reserve, on environmental grounds. Mr. Boakye-Dankwa Boadi, Director of Communication and Advocacy of Wacam warned that mining right...
IBAAS-CAMEN 2017 Guinea Conference concludes with worldwide participation from the upstream aluminum sector
The 6th International Bauxite-Alumina symposium of IBAAS-CAMEN organized in Conakry, Guinea during September 21-22, 2017 was highly successful and well appreciated by participants, Government officials and media. There were about 130 delegates from all over the world including several participants...
India's Ashapura Group acquired exclusive mining rights for Bauxite for over 100,000 acres in Guinea
Ashapura Holdings (U.A.E) FZE (‘Ashapura’), a part of the Indian multi-national Ashapura Group has acquired exclusive mining rights for Bauxite for over 100,000 acres in the Boffa prefecture of Guinea. Guinea is home to the largest Bauxite reserves in the world, Bauxite is the primary ore for...
Rusal’s restart of operations at Guinea’s Dian-Dian bauxite mine imminent
Russian Federation aluminium behemoth UC Rusal told domestic media yesterday that plans are in the works to commission the 3-million-metric-ton-per-annum Dian-Dian bauxite mine in the African country of Guinea by next spring. Yakov Itskov, Rusal’s alumina business director, told Russian News Agency...
TNG Limited to sell exploration licence application to Rio Tinto
Australian strategic metals company TNG Limited announced that the company signed an agreement for the sale of its wholly owned Melville Island exploration licence application (ELA) in the Northern Territory to Rio Tinto Exploration. ELA 28617 covers an area of 1,387km2 in the north-western part of...
OMC floats tenders to develop Kodingamali bauxite lease
Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) has floated tenders to start operations from its Kodingamali bauxite lease.In the first year of operations, OMC, a state-run entity, targets to produce 1.5 million tonnes of bauxite. From second year onwards, the output is set to expand to three million tonnes per...
Northern Territory’s bauxite sales figure stands at $452 million during 2016-2017
According to the NT Mining Production summary, the Northern Territory registered its highest ever minerals sales worth $3.63 billion during the 2016-17 period. Minister for Primary Industry and Resources, Ken Vowles, said “So it is encouraging to see a 19 per cent increase in mining production...
Australian Bauxite Ltd completes shipment ahead of schedule
Australian Bauxite Limited announced the delivery of 30,000 tonne bauxite from its Bald Hill Bauxite mine, Campbell Town, Northern Tasmania. The customer will pay 90 per cent of the invoice value immediately and the remainder on proof of weight. “Because this delivery has been completed 3 weeks...
Coal India to foray into bauxite and other mining activities
Coal India Ltd (CIL) is likely to foray into metal mining of iron ore, bauxite, copper and nickel, according to an official. The company is in the process of identifying the areas where they can diversify. The miner's Director (Marketing) S.N. Prasad said, "We do not want to be known as just a coal...
Metro awards mining contract to SAB for Bauxite Hills Mine
Metro Mining Limited today announced that it awarded the mining contract to SAB Mining (SAB), a private Queensland mining services company, for the operation of the Bauxite Hills Mine in North Queensland. The company started the construction at the mine in July and expects to start mining...
Marcventures merges with two mining firms
Marcventures Holding Inc, engaged in mineral development in the Philippines, is merging with Asia Pilot Mining Philippines Corp (APMPC) and BrightGreen Resources Holdings Inc (BHI) in a deal valued at $22.1 million (P1.125 billion). The company plans to issue a total of 1.125 billion shares priced...
