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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Vedanta to shutdown Lanjigarh refinery on non-availability of bauxite
Non-availability of bauxite from Odisha and the prevailing turmoil in global aluminium prices have forced Vedanta to initiate the process of shutting down its one-million tonne a year alumina refinery at Lanjigarh. “We ran this unit with all commitment for nearly a decade, despite heavy odds. But...
Andhra government determined to go ahead with bauxite mining
Despite protests coming in from Girijans living in the Vishakha Agency and political parties in opposition in the state, Andhra Pradesh government seems insistent on going ahead with the bauxite mining projects in the Agency area in Vizag and East Godavari districts. In a recent development, the...
Mine auction in India may start by October-November
Mineral-producing states are expected to begin auction of mines bearing minerals such as iron ore, bauxite and limestone by October and November, Steel and Mines Minister Narendra Singh Tomar reportedly said. "I have spoken to all the Chief Ministers of the mineral-producing states, and the process...
Early clearances must before auctioning of mines: FIMI
With mineral-producing states expected to start auction of mines bearing minerals such as iron ore, bauxite and limestone by October and November, Federation of Indian Mineral Industries ( FIMI) urged the Centre to ensure that all approvals including forest and environment clearances should be put...
Alumina Ltd mulls bauxite export; terms Malaysia’s supply strategy “unsustainable”
Australian mining and metal major Alumina termed Malaysia’s sudden emergence as bauxite exporter in the global market as unsustainable. Alumina and Alcoa have long been jointly engaged in bauxite mining operations. Their prime objective was to convert the ore into aluminium products. However, with...
Felda settlers apply for bauxite mining to guard their interest
Some 263 residents and Felda Bukit Goh settlers submitted their application letters to the state government to seek approval for bauxite mining on their land. Bukit Goh Bauxite Problems Coordinating Committee chairman, Datuk Dr Abd Wahid Abd Manap, representing the settlers, handed over the...
First bauxite shipment leaves Guinea Boke for Hongqiao Group
China Hongqiao Group began its first shipment of 180,000 tonnes of bauxite from the Port of Boke, Guinea on July 20. China Hongqiao Group, together with other companies, established Boke Mining Company and started port project at the Port of Boke to develop bauxite in Guinea. They have built two...
Mines auction likely from Oct-Nov; Centre clears 58 blocks in 12 Indian states
The much-awaited auction of mineral-bearing mines, including with iron ore and bauxite, is expected to start from October-November with the Centre handing over a list of 58 explored blocks to 12 producing states. "Mines auction is expected to begin from October-November. MECL has handed over...
Pahang’s bauxite mining areas under AELB’s scanner
The Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) has taken samples of water, soil and bauxite in mining areas in Pahang said to be unleashing radioactive elements for analysis. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob said the samples were taken last Aug 3 at the river and beach in Pengorak and the result...
No immediate plans to shut down bauxite mining operations in Pahang
The Pahang government has no plans to immediately shut down bauxite mining operations here despite reports of the hazards to public health and environment. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob said a shutdown order could not be issued as “issues like loss of income for landowners, mining workers,...
China’s bauxite imports 27% higher in Jan-May 2015 compared to same period in 2014
Following the Indonesian Bauxite ban in January 2014 high-quality bauxite stockpiles and reserves in China are being depleted, and China continues to look for new import markets. Towards the end of 2014 there was a substantial pick-up in Malaysian bauxite exports to China, with lower-cost product...
Bauxite miners' land title claims in Solomon Islands declared legal
The land title claims by two bauxite mining companies in Rennel and Bellona Province in Solomon Islands have been declared legal by the attorney general. Bintan Company Ltd and Asia Pacific Investment Development have been embroiled in complicated battles for land and mining rights which have...
Malaysia not Australia is now China’s Number 1 bauxite supplier
Malaysia has replaced Australia as China’s top bauxite supplier, taking up 46% of China’s total bauxite imports in June. SMM’s attributes China’s growing appetite for Malaysian bauxite to its price appeal. Import price of Malaysia bauxite averaged $46.19 per tonne in June, 16.6% lower than...
Pahang Govt to issue mining licenses to contractors of Felda Bukit Goh
The Pahang government has been urged to issue bauxite mining licences to 32 contractors who have made deals with settlers of Felda Bukit Goh to carry out mining on their land. Bukit Goh Bauxite Coordinating Committee chairman Abd Wahid Abd Manaf held a closed-door meetiung with the bauxite...
Noranda reports loss in bauxite segment for second quarter 2015
Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation today reported results for second quarter 2015 on July 23, 2015. Bauxite segment reported a $3.1 million loss in second quarter 2015, a $2.1 million profit in first quarter 2015, and a $1.3 million loss in second quarter 2014. • Sequentially, Bauxite results...
Pro Fin Capital's Terra Natural Resources signs agreement with Indo Ferro Metal for bauxite ores supply
Pro Fin Capital Services Ltd's subsidiary, Tera Natural Resources Private Limited (Tera) has signed agreement with Indo Ferro Metal Private Limited, Gurgaon, Haryana for supply of 2,00,000 tons of bauxite ores. The discussions are also at final stage between Tera and HINDALCO Ltd for supply of...
Malaysian state revokes bauxite mining licences over pollution concerns
A state in eastern peninsular Malaysia said it has revoked the mineral ore licences (MOL) of 34 contractors to curb rampant bauxite mining in the area, due to concerns over rising pollution from the activity. Only 11 operators with permission to mine, transport and export the mineral would now be...
AWAC considering bauxite shipments after Indonesian ban
The AWAC global alumina alliance of Alcoa and the ASX--listed Alumina is exploring the potential to ship bauxite from its Western Australia operations to fill the supply hole caused by Indonesia’s ban on exports of the alumina raw material. AWAC and its predecessors have been producing bauxite for...
