Rio Tinto adds Aurukun's 8 tpa bauxite opportunity to growing Cape York pipeline
The acquisition gives Rio Tinto control of a major undeveloped Cape York resource as it expands its existing Weipa operations and advances new mining areas. Rio Tinto is expanding its Cape York bauxite portfolio by acquiring the Aurukun bauxite project from Glencore and Mitsubishi, adding a...
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...
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Week in Review: Bauxite news updates from the globe
<p>The exports of bauxite in Brazil rose in June following 1.6 per cent year-on-year drop in the fourth quarter of the last financial year ending 31st March 2017. Bauxite export in June totalled 906,881 tonnes, up 9.3 per cent from the same period previous year<strong>.</strong></p> <p>Bauxite...
Brazil bauxite exports rise in June; Yearly exports to rise 17.7% YoY in 2017
<p>Brazilian bauxite export volume rose in June following 1.6 per cent year-on-year drop in the fourth quarter of the last financial year ending 31<sup>st</sup> March 2017. As per foreign trade ministry of Brazil, MDIC data, bauxite export in June totalled 906,881 tonnes, up 9.3 per cent from the...
Malaysia’s bauxite shipment to China inch up despite mining ban
<p>According to a report published by Reuters, Malaysia’s bauxite export is growing in spite of bauxite mining ban in Pahang. Malaysia is exporting bauxite to China’s aluminium industry, the biggest customer of country’s bauxite.</p> <p>Industry figures and analysts project that...
Indonesia recommends one more miner for bauxite export permit
<p>According to a mining ministry official, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Indonesia has recommended the names of two more companies to allow them to export bauxite and nickel ore. This was the second such development after the government relaxed a ban on unprocessed mineral...
Fiji bauxite export down in 2017 due to drop in the global bauxite price; China remains top destination
<p>Recently, a media update says The Republic of Fiji has earned revenue of $2.8 million from the first shipment of bauxite in 2017, totalling $52.2m revenue since mining started at Nawailevu in Bua in 2010. Fiji houses Vanua Levu mine, which is one of the largest bauxite mines in Oceana, with...
UPDATE: Malaysia extends moratorium on bauxite mining until December 31
<p>The Malaysian government has extended the moratorium on bauxite mining in Pahang for six months more until December 31, which was supposed to expire today.</p> <p>A survey conducted by the Department of Survey and Mapping Malaysia in April found an increase in the bauxite stockpile in the...
Ecomy asks for independent group to monitor bauxite mining in Malaysia
<p>Ecotourism & Conservation Society of Malaysia (Ecomy) has urged for the assignment of an independent group in order to monitor the bauxite mining in Kuantan, Malaysia. Ecomy is in favour of harmonised bauxite mining in the city with proper considerations of public health and environmental...
Guinea bauxite export estimated to rise 3.2% YoY in Q1 FY2017-18
<p style="text-align: left;">Guinea, the country with the highest bauxite reserves in the world amounting to 7.4 billion tonnes, is racing past many countries to become a key exporter of bauxite globally. It is ramping up its production fast to cater to the growing demand of bauxite in China. In...
UPDATE: Malaysia further extends moratorium on bauxite mining till GE14
<p>The Malaysian government has prolonged the period of moratorium on bauxite mining in Pahang till the 14th General Election (GE14), which was set to expire at the end of this month. Menteri Besar of Pahang, Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob said they leave the matter to the federal government to make the...
Indonesia ships its first bauxite to Lubei Group after it lifts export ban
<p>Indonesia loaded the first shipment of bauxite to Lubei Group after the government lifted ban on bauxite export. The ship is loaded with 56,000 tonnes of high-quality bauxite mined from West Kalimantan. It is expected to be arrived within 9 days, as reported by Shanghai Metals Market.</p>...
Kazakhstan’s bauxite import is projected to jump in 2017
<p>According to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI), Kazakhstan is the 51st largest export economy in the world and the 48th most complex economy. The country’s mining industry is estimated to reach $30 billion by 2017.</p> <p>Kazakhstan has ample reserves of bauxite.The country occupies...
Guinea and Indonesia mulling bauxite mining ties
<p>Guinea and Indonesia, the two mineral-rich countries of Africa and Asia, could be eyeing possible bauxite tie-ups. According to a recent media report, delegates from the both the countries met last week to discuss a series of topics among which cooperation in bauxite mining sector remained a key...
Jamaica’s bauxite levy waiver for UC Rusal has many dimensions to it
<p>Jamaican government’s recent decision to waive off bauxite levy for UC Rusal operated Windalco has raised many questions among the opposition. In a situation when profit making has become easier in the wake of declining oil prices this decision is being viewed as somewhat inappropriate on...
AMR signs Guinea bauxite deal with SMB, the Franco-Asian consortium
<p>On Wednesday June 14, France's Alliance Miniere Responsable (AMR) signed a deal with a Franco-Asian consortium to exploit bauxite reserves in a western Guinean city that recently faced unrest caused by protests against mining firms.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align:...
Indian government identifies 12 bauxite blocks for auction in FY 2017-18
<p>Government of India has identified 71 mineral blocks in seven Indian states for auctioning during the current financial year. The blocks include bauxite mines and mines of gold, cement grade limestone, graphite, emerald, iron ore, manganese, copper, and limestone among others.</p> <p>Among the...
Alumina production in Guizhou province may be hit due to raw material scarcity
<p>As seen by Shanghai Metals Market analysts, alumina production in Guizhou province, one of China’s major alumina producing regions, will be severely affected by raw material shortages in June. This might bring down the output and put pressure on alumina price in china’s domestic...
Fiji earns revenue of $2.8 million from first shipment of bauxite in 2017
<p>The Republic of Fiji, home to the Vanua Levu mine, which is one of the largest bauxite mines in Oceana, has earned revenue of $2.8 million from the first shipment of bauxite in 2017, totalling $52.2m revenue since mining started at Nawailevu in Bua in 2010.</p> <p><img style="vertical-align:...
Bauxite export in Greece is on a downtrend through FY2017; records a rise in Q4
<p>Greece is the leading producer of bauxite in the European Union. The country is one of the key suppliers of bauxite in the global market. Aluminium of Greece is the foremost aluminium producing company in Greece which owns Delphi-Distomon mining company. The company operates two large bauxite...
