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Maaden secures $1b in oversubscribed financing as Saudi mining push accelerates
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 joins Jindal Steel as COO
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 achieves record 1.8m WMT Q2 bauxite shipments despite cyclone disruption
Metro Mining has reported record quarterly bauxite shipments for the three months ended June 30, 2026, despite operational disruptions caused by Tropical Cyclone Narelle and the temporary dry-docking of its Offshore Floating Terminal (OFT) Ikamba. The company shipped 1.8 million wet metric tonnes...
Guinea’s H1 bauxite exports hit record 114.8Mt as China keeps demand resilient
During the first half (H1) of 2026, Guinea exported a record 114.8 million tonnes of bauxite, marking a 15 per cent year-on-year increase. Meanwhile, sustained demand from China continued to drive shipments despite rising operating costs for smaller miners. The world’s largest bauxite exporter...
Canyon Resources receives first locomotives, targets 35kt monthly bauxite transport for Minim Martap project
Canyon Resources has taken delivery of the first locomotives for its Minim Martap bauxite project in Cameroon. The mine is being developed by its subsidiary, Camalco Cameroon, which expects an initial fleet of seven locomotives and 160 wagons to transport 35,000 tonnes of bauxite a month. The...
The industry that makes India’s infrastructure possible - and what it needs to scale: CII-BCG Report
Before a road gets built, a mine opens, a port expands or a solar park goes up, equipment has to move earth, drill rock, lift steel and pave ground. That work falls to India's Mining and Construction Equipment industry, a sector that rarely makes headlines but sits at the foundation of everything...
Bauxite mining under laterite permits in Karnataka draws calls for scrutiny
A forest and environmental organisation has urged the Karnataka government to scrutinise and investigate the alleged extraction and transportation of aluminous laterite, or bauxite-bearing laterite, under laterite mining permits in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India. The Society for...
Iluka secures long-term rare earth concentrate supply from VHM's Goschen project
Iluka has entered into a long-term agreement with VHM Limited to purchase all planned rare earth concentrate production from the Goschen project in western Victoria, supporting feedstock requirements for its Eneabba rare earths refinery in Western Australia. Under the agreement, VHM will supply...
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