
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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Indonesia's bauxite sector is preparing to enter 2026 with production volumes under the annual Work Plan and Budget (RKAB) system expected to remain tightly controlled, potentially at levels below the industry's full capacity. This deliberate restraint is intended to more closely match supply with...

Odisha Mining Corporation’s (OMC) Managing Director, Shri Sudhansu Mohan Samal, has concluded a two-day tour of key mining locations in the Koraput district, utilising the visit to closely examine production performance, safety standards, and community development efforts associated with the...

The daily raw coal output of the 523 Chinese coking coal mines under Mysteel's tracking fell by 2.78 per cent from a week prior to reach an average of 1.87 million tonnes/day during December 18-24, nearing a two-month low. In parallel, their daily washed coal production over the same week also...
Piyush Goyal, India's Union Mines Secretary, has shared his thoughts considering the need for timeliness in completing any expansion projects, pushing up the production targets and making structured improvements in the overall operational efficiency during a review of National Aluminium Company Ltd...

India’s rare earth footprint spans coastlines, riverbeds and hard rock terrains, giving the country one of the more widely distributed resource bases globally. According to the government data, India hosts around 7-7.2 million tonnes of rare earth elements oxide (REO) contained within 13.15 million...

The Chhattisgarh High Court has rejected an intra-court appeal filed by Keshkal G N India Bauxite Mines and Minerals Ltd regarding a bauxite mining lease in the Kanker–Bastar region of the state. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Bibhu Datta Guru, in an order passed...
Guinea holds the largest bauxite reserves in the world, a crucial raw material for the global aluminium industry, which is gaining importance for global clean energy efforts. But, villages near mining operations, like Koussadji, are vocalising about the rising air and water pollution released by...

The global aluminium and bauxite markets are currently experiencing a week filled with significant changes. New resource discoveries, swift project rollouts, capacity expansions and shifting trade policies are quietly altering the industry's short-term outlook. From innovative mining techniques and...

Major exciting news for Guinea emerged when Ashapura Minechem made its official announcement of successfully completing a crucial bridge over the Konkouro River in Guinea. It directly reflects the firm's step forward for its personal development in bauxite mining. The announcement was made...

The fourth-largest bauxite deposit in Pará State, Brazil, is expected to set a new course for Brazilian mining history. Mineração Rio do Norte (MRN) has announced that the discovery is of key strategic importance and the operations are soon to begin in the following years. Image for referential...

Australian-based industrial technology company Metallium has agreed to work with a US company called ElementUSA to extract two important metals, gallium and scandium, from red mud at its demonstration facility in Gramercy, Louisiana.The project will focus on using Metallium’s proprietary Flash...

Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation and Rio Tinto have signed an Interim Modernised Agreement, marking an important step in their long-standing relationship. This interim agreement builds on the 2013 Participation Agreement between the Yinhawangka People and Rio Tinto. It sets out how both parties...

Lindian Resources has begun diamond drilling at its North Knoll prospect in Malawi, marking the first real test of a target that has been drawing interest since early sampling returned rare earths grades as high as 7.15 per cent total rare earth oxides (TREO). North Knoll sits just 800m north of...

National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) has set the goal to set up and open bauxite mines at the Pottangi constituency in Odisha by June 2026. The objective is to expand its aluminium production by increasing its mining scope and capacities. Image generated with AI tool (for referential purpose...

Glencore plans to cut about 1,000 jobs as it tries to get its costs back in check and reset the business. The decision comes at a time when big mining companies, including Glencore, are dealing with rising expenses and ageing mines that are becoming tougher and more expensive to operate. At a...

The Riau Islands office of the National Asset Research Agency (BAPAN) has submitted a complaint to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) in regards to alleged illegalities occurring with bauxite mining operations in West Kalimantan. The complaint raised questions about mining...

On December 5, a media statement was released by the local community group engulfed in a protest, which has been organised by community groups within the city and at Serpentine Dam on Thursday. The Peel Environmental Protection Alliance shared that the protest was initiated to inform Perth...

Rio Tinto and BHP have collaborated for Australia’s first Cat® 793 XE Early Learner battery-electric haul trucks to test whether large-scale mining can realistically shift away from diesel. The two trucks have arrived at BHP’s Jimblebar mine, where both companies will run trials alongside...