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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The Odisha state government has put the auction of Karlapat bauxite and iron ore block on hold until further notice following a court order. The block that was called for auction is located near the Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary, an allotted elephant corridor in Kalahandi district contemplated...
National Aluminium Company Limited’s (NALCO) Panchpatmali bauxite mine has reportedly bagged the prestigious Pollution Control Excellence Award 2021 for effective and efficient pollution control measures and commendable environmental management practices. The award, conducted by the State Pollution...
On 15th September 2021, the deputy minister from Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources achieved to persuade that the Kingdom’s germinating mining sector stands as a cinch for future rewards. The mining affairs minister, Khalid Al-Mudaifer, attended the MINExpo International 2021...
Michael Ansah, CEO of Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), has announced the implementation of four new Integrated Aluminium Industry (IAI) projects to develop the industrial transformation agenda of the country. The news came after Ansah noted at the launch of GIADEC’s IAI...
Africa is one of the largest and evolving nations with a population of 1.2 billion. According to IEA, by 2040 the population is expected to grow by 800 million to 2 billion, similar to the population rise in the U.S .and Europe. Being the fifth largest nation in terms of population and also with...
The coup in Guinea that by overthrowing President Alpha Conde in the previous week, the recent military takeovers in Chad and Mali, as well as an attempted coup in Niger, is adding fuel to complicate China's inroads into the semi-arid Sahel region and parts of West and Central Africa. The larger...
The Maliparbat bauxite mines in Koraput district of India’s eastern state Odisha gains public resistance with ethnics as well as the activists from across the whole district compounding their stake ahead of the public hearing for environment clearance on 22nd September by the Odisha State Pollution...
On 5 th September 2021, the coup in Guinea, the mining powerhouse quake the global aluminium market. Guinea contests with Australia as China’s largest supplier of bauxite, the raw material used to make alumina and eventually the metal aluminium. According to the Ministry of Mines and Geology data,...
On 8th September 2021, the main political and economic bloc of West Africa has suspended Guinea's membership following a weekend military coup that has overthrown President Alpha Conde and inflicted a blow to democracy in the region. The leaders from the 15-member Economic Community of West African...
On 7th September 2021, the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel approved mining proposals worth INR 267 crore. The proposals are related to several projects of the Mineral Resources Department and Chhattisgarh State Mineral Development Corporation and incorporate proposals for the...
On 6th September 2021, the Govt. of India stated that state-owned Navratna CPSE Company Nalco has been performing a vital role in empowering micro and small enterprises by providing a modern and innovative platform NAMASYA, an application (App) developed exclusively for the convenience of the PSU's...
On 31 st August 2021, a group of high-level Australian delegates spearheaded by the High Commissioner of Australia to India, Barry O’Farrell visited NALCO’s corporate office in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The Australian delegates during the visit conversed with NALCO’s CMD, Sridhar Patra and the members...
The Australian Securities Exchange-listed mining company, Canyon Resources Limited has declared the enforcement of a Strategic Partnership Agreement and MOU for the Minim Martap Bauxite Project in Cameroon with Zhongye Changtian International Engineering Corporation of MCC (MCC-CIE), the mining...
The London, England headquartered data analytics and consulting company, GlobalData’s research unveils that the rise in bauxite production from mines in Australia (+4.1%) and Guinea (+3.6%) is anticipated to propel upswing in global production by 3.8% in 2021 to 372.8 million tonnes. The resilient...
Odisha is one of the few states in India that adopted online mineral monitoring system and issued e-passes during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure seamless business activities and movement, pointed out State Minister for Steel and Mines Prafulla Kumar Mallik. The Minister also noted that mineral...
The Department of Mines and Geology, State Government of Andhra Pradesh which is investigating the alleged mining of bauxite by Andru Minerals, has prima facie that the company violated norms to excavate 200,000 tonnes of the mineral through the Mineral Dealer License (MDL) that was secured....
The Ghana Bauxite Company (GBC) Ltd. Awaso in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai district in the Western North Region of the country is mounted with tension and disquiet following the decisiveness of pull out by the strategic investor. Bosai Minerals Group from China, the investor which holds an 80% stake...
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has reportedly certified Ma’aden Aluminium against the Performance and Chain of Custody Standard Certification for its vertically integrated aluminium facilities. The news came after ASI announced that it successfully certified the Middle East-based company for its...
