Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Maaden) has secured USD 1 billion in inaugural international syndicated credit facilities, with strong demand from global lenders highlighting confidence in the company's expansion strategy and Saudi Arabia's broader mining ambitions. Maaden has secured USD 1 billion in...
Vedanta Aluminium veteran Rajiv Kumar has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Jindal Steel after completing a successful stint as Chief Executive Officer of Vedanta Aluminium. Kumar, who brings more than three decades of experience in the metals and mining industry, will now oversee the...
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Metro Mining has just hit a significant milestone at its Bauxite Hills Operations in Queensland, reporting record shipments of 2.3 million wet tonnes for the third quarter, bringing the year-to-date total to an impressive 4.1 million wet tonnes. In September 2025, Metro Mining reported that it...
A single government decree has crystallised a conflict at the heart of modern extractive politics: how far can a resource state push for value-addition and control before it destroys the investment bedrock it claims to need? The answer (for now) may hinge on an arbitration filing lodged in New York...
Canyon Resources Limited, the Australian miner behind the Minim Martap project in Cameroon, has rolled out a funding package to support the launch of the large-scale bauxite development. The fund aims to raise AUD 215 million (USD 140 million), subject to shareholder approval, under the management...
Within the global aluminium industry, workplace safety is a top priority, mainly due to the combination of heavy machinery, high-temperature processes and complex chemical handling, which raises accident risks. But it's not just about the immediate impact on people; safety issues can also disrupt...
As the global clean energy transition, electric vehicle boom, and digital economy accelerate, India has realised the hard truth that its deep reliance on imported critical minerals is unsustainable. Thus, in an attempt to increase the domestic production of critical minerals, India is considering...
Rio Tinto, in partnership with Founders Factory, has unveiled six new investments spanning laser-based superdeep drilling, ecosystem restoration, robotic revegetation solutions, mineral waste valorisation for extracting critical metals and nature and biodiversity monitoring. The investments reflect...
Nigeria's bauxite mining sector is on the brink of a major transformation, setting itself up as a key player in the growth of the country's aluminium industry in 2025 and beyond. Bauxite, being the vital raw material for aluminium production, is crucial for a wide range of industrial uses,...
Metro Mining Limited, the Brisbane-based miner in Australia, shipped 753,101 wet metric tonnes (WMT) of bauxite from its Bauxite Hills operation in Queensland during August. The figure marked a 6 per cent year-on-year increase and a solid improvement from July’s 714,000 WMT. Despite losing a few...
The state of Kerala is on the cusp of entering India's bauxite mining sector, with plans advancing to auction off what are being described as among the richest new deposits discovered in the country in three decades. Found in the Kasaragod district, the high-grade bauxite deposits are poised to...
Trading for bauxite mine rights in North China's Shanxi has been brisk this year. Nine deals for exploration and exploitation rights have been completed so far in 2025, with a combined transaction value exceeding RMB 24.9 billion (USD 3.5 billion), according to auction results released on the...
SMM september 11: This week, aluminium fluoride enterprises focused on fulfilling orders, with moderate market activity and stable prices. As of now, SMM aluminium fluoride prices closed at RMB 9,480-9,800 per tonne, and SMM cryolite prices were quoted at RMB 7,300-9,500 per tonne. From the raw...
Arrow Minerals, the West Africa-focused bauxite explorer, has announced that it's putting a hold on operations at its Niagara bauxite project in Guinea. The reason is the ongoing dispute about whether its mining permits are valid. The Australian miner reported this in its September 8 half-year...
The aluminium industry has spent years wrestling with geopolitical turbulence, energy volatility, and erratic trade regimes. In the same breath, it has leaned on technology and artificial intelligence to squeeze out efficiencies and carve a path toward a greener future. But the same digital tools...
Altmin Private Limited, a pioneer in Battery Materials and Supply Chain has now secured the first project from India to be listed with the Mineral Security Partnership. In 2023, the Ministry of Mines proposed Altmin’s project to refine lithium - as India’s 1st project under the US-led, 14-nation...
Odisha’s mineral-rich Rayagada district is once again at the centre of debate over how far industrial growth can go without damaging local lives and fragile ecosystems. The operations of Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL), a key player in the state’s bauxite industry, have drawn fresh...
Odisha has emerged as the cornerstone of India’s aluminium industry, accounting for 59 per cent of the country’s bauxite reserves, primarily located in the Eastern Ghats. The state hosts integrated operations encompassing bauxite mining, alumina refining , and aluminium smelting, led by major...
Rubix Resources has recently signed a non-binding agreement with Nyos Metals and Yoro Metals to leverage the bauxite projects of Cameroon and the Republic of Congo. This is quite a major step, especially when Rubix is all set to expand its portfolio in untapped bauxite mines across Central Africa....
Orogen Royalties and a wholly owned subsidiary of South32, has signed the Generative Exploration Alliance Agreement for exploring the base metals in Western North America. The entire subsidy is given by South32, while Orogen would keep a royalty interest if any base metal is discovered. The...
