US imports of bauxite declined to 644,000 tonnes in Q1 2026, down 15.8 per cent from 765,000 tonnes in Q3 2024. The decline reflects longer-term pressure on the US primary aluminium and alumina industries, including reduced refining capacity and weaker demand for imported raw materials. Trade...
Jamaica’s bauxite and alumina export earnings are expected to improve in 2026, even though the first quarter was weak. The government expects production to rise as repairs continue after Hurricane Melissa, and the aluminium industry is watching closely because bauxite is the raw material used to...
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Jamaica's Minister of Agriculture, Floyd Green, has announced that the reopening and modernisation of the Alpart alumina refinery has moved a step forward following meetings with officials of JISCO and the Government of Gansu Province during his recent visit to China. Speaking in Parliament, Green...
The Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) has renewed its call for citizens to avoid occupying bauxite-bearing lands, highlighting growing concerns over unauthorised settlements on areas designated for mining, agriculture and future development projects. The statement may bear a twofold significance: The...
The global aluminium industry is entering a phase where the biggest concern is no longer just building more smelters or expanding downstream demand. Across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas, the focus is increasingly shifting toward securing stable supplies of bauxite and alumina as...
Jamaica is once again turning its attention to an overlooked by-product of the bauxite industry that officials believe could hold substantial economic value. During his presentation in the House of Representatives for the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate on May 13, Floyd Green outlined fresh efforts to...
The USD 450 million partnership involves Atlantic Alumina Company and aims to maintain operations at the Gramercy alumina refinery in Louisiana while also building the country’s first large-scale gallium production circuit. The United States currently has no domestic gallium production and only one...
Jamaica’s government said the mining sector remains a major contributor to the national economy, accounting for around 2 per cent of GDP while generating roughly 85 per cent of the country’s traditional export earnings. Speaking during the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in Parliament, Floyd Green said...
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