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...
Canyon Resources' independent board committee says A2MP's AUD 0.05 (USD 0.036) offer materially undervalues the Cameroon-focused bauxite developer as questions also emerge over A2MP's potential ties to another major shareholder. Canyon Resources' independent board committee has recommended that...
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Guinea’s bauxite exports saw yet another hike in Q2 2025, bringing the total export volume in H1 to 99.8 million tonnes, driven by strong Chinese demand that outweighed the impact of regulatory constraints. In comparison with H1 2024, the export volume recorded an annual hike of 36 per cent from...
Rio Tinto, the world’s second-largest metals and mining corporation, posted a mixed yet overall strong operational performance in the second quarter of 2025, reporting year-on-year growth across bauxite, alumina, and aluminium production. Bauxite and aluminium output rose both compared to Q2 2024...
A railway container train carrying 2,688 tonnes of alumina departed Baise city in Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on July 14, bound for Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, marking the first full-load alumina container train between the two regions, according to a...
Guinea, also referred to as Guinea-Conakry, after its capital, Conakry, and the second-largest bauxite exporter in the world, is redefining its maritime and mining future with new regulations aimed at increasing national control and economic advantages. In July 2025, Bouna Sylla, Minister of Mines...
From the end of 2024 to the beginning of 2025, alumina production was highly profitable, with the operating capacity of alumina remaining high. However, alumina refineries had low inventory levels of bauxite raw materials and actively purchased bauxite. Affected by this, bauxite prices surged...
This week, the domestic bauxite market remained quiet, with stable operations. As of today, in Shanxi, the self pick-up price of bauxite with an Al/Si ratio of 5.0 and 60 per cent alumina content, excluding VAT, at the crushing plant, was approximately RMB 580-620 per tonne; in Henan, the self...
As of mid-July 2025, China’s bauxite supply chain stands at a crossroads, flush with incoming cargo but showing signs of lagging shipments. The latest Mysteel survey, dated July 11, 2025, paints a contrasting picture of China’s bauxite trade dynamics, revealing a week-on-week increase in seaborne...
GAC (Guinea Alumina Corporation), the bauxite mining wing operating in Guinea has had become extensively dependent on the African country’s bauxite resources. Supporting the statement is the number, wherein the company exported 10.8 million tonnes of bauxite in 2024 alone, a noteworthy volume...
The Government of the Republic of Guinea has terminated its mining agreement with Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC), a subsidiary of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), after suspending the company’s bauxite exports and mining operations. The termination comes amid Guinea’s broader push to extract more...
In terms of domestic bauxite supply, according to SMM's calculations, China's bauxite production in June 2025 (30 days) decreased by 3.2 per cent MoM and increased by 4.1 per cent YoY. Regarding inventory, according to SMM data, in June 2025, the total inventory of bauxite raw materials at domestic...
Metro Mining Limited has reported record bauxite shipments of 589,000 wet metric tonnes (WMT) in June 2025, marking a 16 per cent year-on-year increase. The milestone comes despite operational challenges caused by restricted drafts in the Skardon River, highlighting the company’s operational...
Guinea's bauxite exports witnessed a 39 per cent surge in Q1 2025, valued at 48.6 million tonnes, despite ongoing setbacks concerning the cancellation of the licenses of major operators. The majority of Guinea's bauxite in Q1 2025 was exported to China, where aluminium production further recovered,...
In a continent where 40 per cent of the world’s natural resources lie beneath the surface, only 30 per cent have been thoroughly explored. But the challenge isn’t just geology. It is in its governance. More specifically, it’s the invisible curtain shrouding Africa’s geological survey data that may...
Vietnam’s gallium industry is gathering pace, supported by the country’s substantial bauxite reserves. While current production levels remain modest, government-led efforts are underway to enhance mining and smelting capabilities. Analysts project strong growth from 2025 to 2034, driven by advanced...
On June 22, 2025, the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament passed a resolution in favour of closing the Strait of Hormuz, but the final decision rests with the Supreme National Security Council of Iran. The market is concerned about whether the closure of the...
According to the General Administration of Customs of China, in May 2025, China imported 17.514 million tonnes of bauxite, down 15.32 per cent MoM and up 29.43 per cent Y-o-Y. From January to May 2025, China's cumulative bauxite imports reached 85.2872 million tonnes, up 25.84 per cent Y-o-Y. Image...
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...
The United States bauxite imports in the first quarter of 2025 recorded both annual and quarterly declines, highlighting the nation’s ongoing shift from primary aluminium production to a greater reliance on recycled materials. This strategic transition has reduced the demand for imported bauxite....
