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Can Jamaica seize the moment? JBI pushes bauxite growth amid Guinea uncertainty
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The Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) has renewed its call for citizens to avoid occupying bauxite-bearing lands, highlighting growing concerns over unauthorised settlements on areas designated for mining, agriculture and future development projects. The statement may bear a twofold significance: ...
Nampak’s H1 turnaround: Angola drives growth despite a weak Diversified business
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Johannesburg-based aluminium beverage can manufacturing company Nampak delivered a resilient first-half (H1) FY2026 performance, backed by stronger profitability in its beverage operations, lower finance costs and continued balance sheet improvement, despite a sharp contraction in its Diversified ...

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Around 200 companies attended a European Union investment roadshow in Johannesburg on June 1 as the bloc moved forward with plans to invest EUR 12 billion (USD 13.98 billion) in South Africa’s critical mineral endeavours. The event was held as competition continues to grow globally for access to c ...
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At Forward Africa Forum in Nairobi, President Doumbouya links aluminium to Africa’s economic transformation
Bauxite
19 May 2026
In his speech at the Forward Africa Forum held in Nairobi, Kenya, President of Guinea, General Mamadi Doumbouya called upon African nations to rethink their place within the international economic arena and to shift from relying solely on selling raw materials towards industrialisation. Addressin ...
New phase unlocked: Cameroon’s Minim Martap bauxite project is set to get its first locomotives from China
Bauxite
13 May 2026
In Cameroon, the Minim Martap bauxite project advanced into the next step as the first locomotives for the mine’s future rail operations are set to arrive in the country. CRRC Corporation, a Chinese manufacturer, has crafted seven locomotives and is currently on its way to the port of Douala for C ...
Nigerian manufacturers protest low patronage of local metals, aluminium
Downstream
15 Jun 2015
Producers of primary and secondary aluminium products, cold rolled coils, enamel wares, galvanised iron and steel, nails and wires as well as steel pipes in Nigeria have expressed disappointment over lack of government patronage of their products, stressing that this is further encouraging influx of ...
Bahrain's Midal Cables opens $65 mln aluminium factory in Mozambique
Downstream
04 Jun 2015
Bahrain's Midal Cables said on Wednesday it had spent $65 million to construct an aluminium factory in the Mozambican capital that will export to other African countries. The plant, situated near Mozambique's Mozal aluminum smelter, has an annual output capacity of 50,000 metric tonnes and will p ...
Nampak releases results for the six months ending March
Downstream
27 May 2015
Nampak, Africa’s leading manufacturer of beverage, food and non-perishable packaging reported that strong results from the rest of the continent were offset by headwinds faced by its South African operations in the six months ended 31 March 2015. “Trading profit from high-margin businesses in the ...
Call to increase security at ports to stop illegal export of scrap metal
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19 May 2015
Investigators probing the lucrative cable and metal theft cartels in South Africa believe the illegal industry can be brought to its knees by increasing security at all ports of entry. The stolen metal snoops believe large amounts of scrap metal are being illegally exported without being offered ...
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