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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Matthew Groch is the Senior Director of Decarbonisation at Mighty Earth, overseeing the organisation’s decarbonisation campaign. In his role, he focuses on transforming the heavy industry, including steel and aluminium, towards more sustainable practices across its supply chains. Matthew also...
Italian authorities are planning to implement a comprehensive package of measures to enhance procurement and reprocessing of critical raw materials, according to a draft decree reviewed by Reuters and reported by Mining.com. This initiative, championed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's...
The Deputy Premier of the Malaysian state of Sarawak, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, recently revealed that Sarawak has various valuable minerals estimated to be worth RM1.25 trillion. This discovery highlighted the state's potential to invest substantially in the mining industry and generate...
Scandium Canada Ltd. has announced notable advancements in creating a fully integrated scandium supply chain, from mining to various downstream applications. Since 2021, Scandium Canada has partnered with McMaster University to innovate the 3D printing process using aluminium-scandium powders....
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Mines, has reportedly signed a mining lease deed with the State Government of Odisha. The mines are located in Pottangi Tehsil, Koraput District, and cover an area of 697.979 hectares. The bauxite mines , with their...
Ghana is a significant contender in the global bauxite production arena, boasting an impressive reserve estimated at 900 million tonnes. Yet, this wealth of natural resources still needs to be tapped mainly, missing out on significant economic opportunities. With strategic planning and investment,...
Ghana plans to implement a new legislative framework to restrict the large-scale export of raw bauxite. Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, made this announcement during the opening ceremony of the 2024 West African Mining and Power Conference and Exhibition...
Critical minerals, essential for both economic development and national security, are increasingly at the forefront of policy discussions. These vital resources, whose availability is often concentrated in a few geographical regions, pose significant supply chain risks. The disruption of supplies...
In a significant development for the global mining industry, Rusal is currently negotiating with the government of Sierra Leone over a potential bauxite mining concession. The discussions, as reported by the RIA state news agency on June 5, 2024, were confirmed by Sierra Leone's mining minister....
For the first time in the industry, Rio Tinto and BHP Group Limited will unite on testing a large battery-electric haul truck technology in the Pilbara, Western Australia, in a bid to integrate sustainable operational practices across mining. Reportedly, Rio Tinto and BHP will work with...
Alcoa Australia is strengthening its enduring dedication to safeguarding, revitalising, and disseminating knowledge about the forest by establishing a dedicated research centre. Over the next five years, the Forest Research Centre will receive $9.9 million in research funding from Alcoa, in...
Allup Silica has uncovered a potentially significant kaolin clay deposit following an exploration campaign targeting silica and rare earths at its Pink Bark project near Esperance in Western Australia. Preliminary analysis of the initial samples indicated aluminium oxide (alumina) content within...
In March 2024, the mineral production index stood at 156.1, marking a 1.2 per cent rise compared to March 2023. Throughout the fiscal year 2023-24, the index surged by 7.5 per cent from the preceding fiscal year 2022-23. Noteworthy minerals demonstrating positive growth in March 2024 vis-à-vis the...
Southeastern European nation Montenegro's energy ministry said it had opened a tender to award a concession for the exploration and exploitation of red bauxite in the western municipality of Niksic. The ministry said in a tender invitation on April 22 that the concession area covers some 6.443...
The Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) has affirmed its commitment to ongoing collaboration with stakeholders to enhance the efficiency of the bauxite industry. According to a statement released on April 22, 2024, the JBI intends to achieve its objectives by furnishing research-based guidance to...
Dr Winfred Nii Okai Hammond, Ghana's Ambassador to China, has expressed appreciation towards Zonda Tec Ghana Limited and Shantui Construction Machinery Co. Ltd for their initiative in establishing a training centre. This centre aims to offer practical training opportunities for the youth of Ghana,...
Upon his appointment as Chief Executive Officer in 2020, Mr Bin Kalban has served as an Alternate Board Member since May 2017. He also sits on the Board of Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC), EGA's bauxite mining subsidiary. As CEO, Mr Bin Kalban is responsible for managing EGA's ongoing operations...
The joint venture company Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL), comprising National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL), and Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited (MECL), has partnered with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of Minerals...
