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A $1.8 billion bet to keep Brazil’s bauxite flowing until 2041
The Novas Minas project will maintain MRN’s 12.5 million metric tons/year bauxite output while strengthening supply links across Brazil’s aluminum chain. Brazilian bauxite producer Mineração Rio do Norte (MRN) is investing R$9 billion ($1.8 billion) to extend operations at its mining complex in Pará through 2041, securing long-term production from new reserves near its existing sites. MRN has operated in northern Pará since the 1970s and first applied for environmental approval to extend the mine’s operating life in 2018. Brazilian authorities granted approval for the long-term expansion in April 2026. The Novas Minas project will develop five new mining sites in western Pará and allow MRN to maintain its existing production capacity of 12.5 million metric tons of bauxite per year. The...
Vedanta Aluminium hits record Q2 output as aluminium production rises 5% to 649,000 tonnes
Vedanta Aluminium reported record quarterly production across aluminium, alumina and value-added products in Q2 FY27, supported by capacity expansion and efficiency improvements. Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited, India’s largest aluminium producer, recorded its highest-ever quarterly aluminium production of 649,000 tonnes in Q2 FY27, up 5 per cent year on year from 617,000 tonnes in Q2 FY26. Aluminium output also increased 3 per cent quarter on quarter from 632,000 tonnes in Q1 FY27. For the first half of FY27, production reached a record 1,281,000 tonnes, up 5 per cent from 1,222,000 tonnes in H1 FY26. The company attributed the increase to new smelter volumes and efficiency improvements across existing production lines. Alumina output jumps 37 per cent Vedanta Aluminium’s alumina...
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India invites applications for new mineral exchanges with bauxite among five tradable minerals
India is moving to establish a formal market for mineral trading, with the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) inviting applications from eligible companies to set up new mineral exchanges by November 2. The exchanges can initially facilitate trading in iron, chromite, bauxite, limestone and manganese, either individually or in combination. Other minerals may subsequently be added with prior approval from IBM, subject to exclusions specified under the rules. The proposed platforms are intended to support trading in minerals, concentrates and processed forms, including metals, while creating a more transparent and efficient mechanism for price discovery and dissemination. Bauxite is among five minerals eligible for trading The move could provide bauxite with a formal exchange-based trading...
Rio Tinto-RevoCast deal links Kitimat aluminum to new North American billet supply chain
Rio Tinto is connecting its Kitimat aluminum production with a new British Columbia-based supply chain through a long-term agreement with RevoCast Aluminum Billets Ltd., under which aluminum from BC Works will be combined with recycled aluminum to produce billet for North American manufacturers. Announced on September 28, the agreement gives Rio Tinto exclusive marketing rights for aluminum billet produced at RevoCast’s newly commissioned Langley casting facility. The operation combines primary aluminum from BC Works with recycled aluminum processed by RevoCast. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: “ Global Bauxite & Alumina Market Forecast to 2036: Supply–Demand, Trade Flows & Price Outlook ” The deal, however, will not change...
Critical Metals gains ground as Greenland approves Tanbreez mining plan through 2050
Critical Metals Corp. (NASDAQ: CRML) gained ground on Monday after Greenland approved the Tanbreez rare-earth project’s mining and closure plans through 2050, removing a major regulatory hurdle for one of the largest heavy rare-earth deposits outside China. Signed by Greenland’s Minister and Member of the Parliament Múte B. Egede on September 29, 2026, the approvals cover operations through September 2050, providing a framework for roughly 24 years of permitted activity under the company’s current exploitation license. To learn about the market potential of aluminum dross, explore "ALuminium Dross Processing: Generation, Recovery & Strategic Roadmap" Critical Metals shares climbed up around 13% in morning trading before easing to a gain of about 4%, putting the stock on course to end a...
Mexico launches second anti-dumping sunset review on Chinese aluminium cookware
Mexico has initiated a second anti-dumping sunset review on aluminium cookware from China, while existing duties will remain in force throughout the proceeding. Mexico’s Ministry of Economy has initiated a second anti-dumping sunset review covering aluminium cookware originating in China, following a formal request from domestic producer Vasconia Brands, S.A. de C.V. The review examines whether the existing trade-remedy measures on Chinese aluminium cookware should remain in place. The products covered by the proceeding fall under tariff code 7615.10.02 of Mexico’s TIGIE. Mexico sets dumping and injury review periods The dumping investigation covers the period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, while the injury analysis spans July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2026. Explore AL Circle’s...
Gallium, germanium in automotive electronics: Study maps Europe’s critical-mineral recycling edge
As electronics occupy a larger share of the backbone of automotive industry, Europe’s reliance on imported critical minerals is drawing greater attention. A recent bachelor’s thesis from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg has explored the recycling potential of two strategic materials, viz., gallium and germanium, within automotive electronics, particularly in Electronic Control Units (ECUs), which control functions ranging from powertrain systems and safety technologies to battery management in electric vehicles. Although recycling rates for both metals remain negligible today, the study suggests that industrial waste streams, semiconductor scrap and future end-of-life electronics could become important secondary sources if recovery infrastructure develops in time. To learn...
Andhra Pradesh backs Srikakulam aluminium smelter plan with Odisha alumina link
The proposed Srikakulam aluminium smelter project in Andhra Pradesh is gaining momentum, with around 6,800 acres of saline land earmarked at Mulapeta and Pundi for the large-scale industrial development. The proposal could also bridge Odisha’s alumina industry with Andhra Pradesh’s coastal port infrastructure, forming a potential industrial link between the two states. Union Minister for Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu discussed the proposed smelter with Union Minister for Mines G Kishan Reddy in Delhi, highlighting the availability of around 6,800 acres of saline land in Srikakulam district. Out of this, 5,000 acres are located in Mulapeta and 1,800 acres in Pundi. Explore the production, demand and consumption forecasts of bauxite and alumina in our report: “ Global Bauxite &...
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