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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Nawailevu landowners will get their fair share of money - Mere Vuniwaqa
Public consultations will be held soon on the determination of the fair share of royalty to be paid to the Nawailevu landowners where bauxite mining is currently underway. This has been confirmed by Lands and Mineral Resources Minister Mereseini Vuniwaqa following questions raised by SODELPA...
Alpart ready to export bauxite to Rusal as it awaits its December 2016 reopening
Timothy O’Driscoll has been promising the reopening of the Alpart alumina refinery ever since he took over as managing director in 2009. Although there is still an expected 18-19 months time for that dream to be realized, last Thursday there was a glimmer of hope with the visit of Phillip Paulwell....
Noranda eyes boost in bauxite exports, but tax matter unresolved
Now that it has completed the expansion of its port in Discovery Bay, St Ann, Noranda Aluminum Holding is looking at boosting bauxite exports from Jamaica. Its current lease gives it room to sell at least an additional 400,000 tonnes of bauxite each year, but the company suggested that it might go...
China bauxite imports soared 144.07% in March, driven mainly by Malaysia
China imported 4.44 million tonnes of bauxite in March, up 46.91% from February and 144.07% from a year ago, customs data showed. Stockpiles of imported bauxite built up in 2013 are running out, which explains why March’s imports were such robust, SMM understands. Malaysia contributed the most to...
Attorney General recommends cancellation of mining licenses on Rennell Island
The Attorney General Chamber is recommending cancellation of mining licenses on Rennell Island. A report produced by the Attorney General this week points to maladministration and irregularities in the granting of mining leases to Asia Pacific Investment Development (APID) and Bintang Borneo for...
China's Yantai Port group co-invests in Guinea bauxite port
China's Yantai Port Group, together with three other firms in China, Singapore, and Guinea, invested an undisclosed amount in the port in Boke, Guinea, in West Africa to further develop Guinea's bauxite trade. The three companies are Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group, Singapore's Winning...
Malaysian Bauxite exports to china could soar to over 8 million tonnes in 2015, SMM sees
China’s imports of Malaysian bauxite could balloon to 8-10 million tonnes in 2015, Liu Xiaolei, aluminum analyst at SMM said during the recent 2015 Shanghai Copper & Aluminum Summit. China has diversified its sources of bauxite supply, with the number of supplying countries increasing to 9 in 2014...
Indonesian government unsure about their stand on the bauxite export ban
The Indonesian government is in a fix about what to do with the mineral export ban since the announcement of a possible annulment of the ban caused mixed reactions. Said Didu, the head of smelter development acceleration team had said recently that the government is thinking of easing the bauxite...
Indonesia may ease bauxite export ban to generate revenue for building smelters
An Indonesian mining ministry official on Monday said that export ban on bauxite may be eased to promote smelter building in the country. The country had banned the export of minerals last year in a bid to develop the upstream industry within the country and only export processed, end products....
Parliament passes the Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation (MMDR) Bill, 2015
On Friday, the Parliament passed the much debated Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation (MMDR) Bill, 2015, a move that is expected to boost investments in the country. For the Indian economy to receive the much needed thrust forward, foreign investments are necessary and mining is a good...
Yarwun diversifying to alumina hydrate; Gove added as a source of bauxite
A part of the bauxite required for the Rio Tinto Alcan’s Yarwun site will come from Gove said the acting general manager Greg Bacon. The plant requires seven million tonnes of bauxite at present and six million of it comes from the Weipa site owned by Rio, only one million is being sourced from...
Alcoa continues reshaping upstream business, 443,000 metric tons of Suralco’s refining capacity to be curtailed
Lightweight metals leader Alcoa today announced that it plans to curtail 443,000 metric tons per year (mtpy) of alumina refining capacity at Suralco in Suriname. In addition, the Company and the Government of Suriname have agreed to pursue a transaction for a Government-owned entity to acquire the...
South Goa traffic cell calls for restricted movement for bauxite-laden trucks
South Goa traffic cell has lodged a complaint with the district magistrate to restrict the transportation of bauxite-laden trucks operating between the Naquerim-Betul and Vasco as it causes traffic congestions in the port area, especially during peak times. Trucks are said to make around 220 trips...
China posts over 600,000 tonne fall in bauxite Imports from Australia, Malaysia in Jan 2015
China’s bauxite imports fell 20% on the month to 2,587,823 tonnes in January 2015, customs data showed. Imports from Australia and Malaysia – China’s major suppliers – fell 330,664 tonnes and 367,632 tonnes, respectively, from a month ago, the major reason behind the month-on-month decline in total...
Indian Govt plans to auction minerals like iron ore, bauxite
New Delhi In a bid to bring in reforms in the mining sector and enhance transparency, the government plans to auction minerals such as iron ore, bauxite and manganese, Parliament was informed today. Minister of State for Mines and Steel Vishnu Deo Sai replied in affirmative in response to a query...
Bauxite Residue Valorisation and Best Practices Conference to be held from 5-7 October, 2015, in Leuven, Belgium
Bauxite residue is a reusable resource. Its a material that can be a missed opportunity if not properly valorized. The current practice in some parts of the planet regarding bauxite residue management has to be revised. There is a need to change the modus operandi and become more aware and...
Paulwell pays tribute to Dr Keith Panton, torch bearer for Jamaica's bauxite industry
The life of the late Dr the Hon Keith Panton can best be described as an enduring journey into the development and expansion of the bauxite and alumina industry in Jamaica. Having earned his tertiary education abroad, he chose to return to his native land and spent most of his productive years in...
Pahang Govt. to cease mining activities if pollution continues
The Pahang Govt. says if the pollution problem persists, despite the recent steps taken, they will not hesitate to cease bauxite and iron ore mining activities. Following the complaints raised by Chinese tourists regarding the dirty condition of the Kuantan Port, the state government took the...
