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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The global resources company founded by a group of experienced and largely American natural resources investors, Concord Resources Holdings Limited has acquired the majority ownership in New Day’s principal holdings, which include its Noranda Alumina refinery and NICHE Chemical non-metallurgical...
The Government of Jamaica is dedicated towards the collection of approximately $2.8 million that is owed to the Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited. Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited (JBM) is a Government-owned Company (a Public body) with a business enterprise mandate. The Company holds 51% equity on...
The Jamaican Minister of Transport and Mining, Robert Montague stated that the government has revised the Cockpit Country mining agreement. As confirmed by the minister, the amendment incorporates the eradication of 6,000 hectares of land, which are adjoining to the Cockpit Country, from the...
According to the latest data shown by the US Geological Survey, the United States imported 416,000 tonnes of alumina in the first quarter of 2021. This represented a quarter-on-quarter hike of 102,000 tonnes or 32.48 per cent from 314,000 tonnes of bauxite imported in Q4 2021. On a year-on-year...
The United States import of crude and dried bauxite further decreased on quarter and stood at 695,000 tonnes in Q1 2021 ended on March 31, found the Geological Survey data. The import plunged by 82,000 tonnes or 10.55 per cent from 777,000 tonnes in Q4 2020. On a year-on-year calculation, the...
The limited liability company which was incorporated on February 13, 1975, Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited (JBM), where the company holds 51% equity, on behalf of the Government, in the operations of Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners in St. Ann, is eyeing to initiate the up-gradation work of Ocho...
UCASE, the Union of Clerical, Administrative and Supervisory Employees said that it has served a 14-day ultimatum to the management of UC Rusal Alumina Jamaica Limited post negotiations with the company became motionless. As per the statement from UCASE, the bauxite mining company on 10 th March...
In the fourth quarter of 2020, the United States alumina imports stood at 314,000 tonnes, reflecting a marginal decrease of 2,000 tonnes quarter-on-quarter. In Q3 2020, the United States had imported 312,000 tonnes of alumina – 13.57 per cent less than 361,000 tonnes in Q2 2020. On a year-on-year...
The United States crude and dried bauxite imports extended downfall over the quarter by 12,000 tonnes or 1.52 per cent to 777,000 tonnes in Q4 2020. In the third quarter of the year, the US bauxite imports were at 789,000 tonnes, registering a plunge of 45,000 tonnes or 5.40 per cent from Q2 2020....
Around the world, as most of the economies are suffering, the impact also continues the same for the Jamaican economy, which has been significantly impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. On a bigger picture, the government revenues shrunk by double digits even as emergency health...
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) of Jamaica commented that in another two months a conclusive decision could be ready on whether Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners II (NJBP II) receives an environmental permit to mine in sections of western St Ann and eastern Trelawny. Since May...
A recent study has unfolded the major environmental oversight failures in the country's bauxite-alumina industry. The multidisciplinary study commissioned by the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET), comprises negligence of the state agency in monitoring air and underground water pollution in bauxite...
The United States imported 312,000 tonnes of alumina in the third quarter of 2020, bringing the total imports in the first nine months of the year to 1.03 million tonnes, according to the latest US Geological Survey data. On a quarter-on-quarter, the United States alumina imports in Q3 stood lower...
The latest data of the US Geological Survey found the United States in the third quarter of 2020 imported 789,000 tonnes of crude and dried bauxite. The import volume declined by 45,000 tonnes or 5.40 per cent in Q3 2020, following a hike of 8 per cent to 834,000 tonnes in the second quarter of the...
According to a recent report, environment and community groups in Jamaica are planning to challenge the government’s bauxite mining permission in Puerto Bueno area in the courts backed by the Office of the Public Defender. The latter will offer legal aid to stakeholders of Puerto Bueno Mountain, in...
The Bauxite mining in the Cockpit Country is anticipated to render a game-changing boost to the economy of Jamaica, despite potential long-term deforestation, at least in the short term, if the Government allows Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners II (NJBP II) to mine 8,335 hectares of land, as...
Pangaea Logistics Solutions, a provider of logistics services to a broad base of industrial customers who require the transportation of a wide variety of dry bulk cargoes, which includes bauxite and alumina, has declared its accomplishment of 100 th voyage of the MV Bulk Pangaea in collaboration...
The Jamaican economy is hugely dependent on services, which accounts for more than 70% of GDP. The country derives most of its foreign exchange from tourism, remittances, and bauxite/alumina. The FocusEconomics panellists see the economy contracting 6.4% in 2020, before growing 3.3% in 2021, which...
