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28 Mar 20252MINS

Metlen’s flagship gallium production initiative gets recognition as a Strategic Project by the European Commission

Metlen Energy & Metals, a prominent global industrial and energy company operating across all five continents in the Energy and Metallurgy sectors, has announced that its flagship gallium production initiative at the historic Aluminium of Greece facility has been designated a Strategic Project by th ...

28 Mar 20252MINS

Price discrepancy between buyers and sellers of bauxite intensifies, and short-term bauxite prices may face downward pressure

Domestic Bauxite: This week, the domestic bauxite market remained stable. According to SMM, as spot alumina prices further declined, alumina refineries may once again lower the purchase price of domestic bauxite for next month. As of today, the VAT-excluded self-pick-up transaction price for baux ...

27 Mar 20253MINS

Alcoa’s prediction proves true as Canadian aluminium industry faces job losses due to US tariffs

Alcoa's job loss prediction in late February 2025 has come true, as evidenced by hundreds of job cuts in Canada due to US tariffs targeting aluminium and steel. Companies operating in Canada's aluminium and steel sectors have already started reporting significant impacts of tariffs, including job cu ...

26 Mar 20253MINS

Q4 2024 sees over 30% surge in US bauxite imports, yet annual decline persists

According to the US Geological Survey, the United States experienced a 6.31 per cent decline in crude and dried bauxite imports in 2024, despite a 31.58 per cent year-on-year increase in the fourth quarter. Year-on-year decreases in the second and third quarters primarily drove the annual drop. T ...

25 Mar 20252MINS

Arrow Minerals strikes big with 185Mt maiden resource for its Niagara bauxite project in Guinea

Arrow Minerals has announced a significant maiden mineral resource estimate for its Niagara bauxite project in Guinea, positioning it for a scoping study later this year. The resource totals 185 million tonnes with an average grade of 42.3 per cent aluminium oxide and 2.7 per cent silicon dioxide. ...

22 Mar 20252MINS

In January-February 2025, China's cumulative bauxite imports surged 25.5% YoY, and the import volume may continue to show an upward trend in the short term

According to the General Administration of Customs of China, in January 2025, China's bauxite imports reached 16.21 million metric tonnes, marking an 8.23 per cent increase month-on-month and a 23.31 per cent rise year-on-year. In February, bauxite imports were reported at 14.41 million tonnes, down ...

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26 Mar 2025 4684 MIN

Aluminium consumption climbs steadily, indicating sustained market strength

26 Mar 2025 4684 MIN

Q4 2024 sees over 30% surge in US bauxite imports, yet annual decline persists

26 Mar 2025 4684 MIN

China's carbon trading market resurrected after eight-year hiatus, poised for further industry inclusions

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21 Mar 20253MINS

For Vietnam’s mining sector, future isn’t about digging deeper—it’s about digging smarter

Vietnam’s mining industry is taking a turn towards a greener future as it looks like the path forward is paved with sustainability. Leading the charge is Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Holding Corporation (TKV), which has laid out an ambitious roadmap to modernise its operations and al ...

19 Mar 20252MINS

Capesize bulker market soars as Chinese bauxite imports spike, claims industry executive

The depletion of China's bauxite production quality and Indonesia's export ban to prioritise its domestic processing resulted in an increasing dependence on Guinea's supply. Source: Orbitshub The rally in demand for capesize bulk carriers is expected to persist for at least another six weeks, f ...

19 Mar 20253MINS

China’s aluminium imports plunge, bauxite inflows surge, hinting a shift in trade strategy

China’s aluminium trade landscape saw stark contrasts in January 2025, as aluminium imports plummeted while bauxite imports soared. According to customs data, China’s imports of unwrought aluminium and aluminium products fell by 24.3 per cent year-on-year to 290,000 tonnes. In comparison, bauxite im ...

19 Mar 20252MINS

Ghana Bauxite Company denies misleading reports on OPCL acquisition

The Ghana Bauxite Company Limited (GBC) has dismissed recent reports suggesting irregularities in its acquisition by Ofori-Poku Company Limited (OPCL), describing them as misleading and inaccurate. Image credit: GBC In an official statement released on March 17, GBC reaffirmed its commitment to ...

19 Mar 20256MINS

Bauxite imports increase; short-term adjustment risks to watch; medium and long-term bullish logic remains unchanged

Futures Market: Overnight, the most-traded SHFE aluminium 2505 contract opened at 20,715 per tonne, reached a high of RMB 20,720 per tonne, a low of RMB 20,630 per tonne, and closed at RMB 20,650 per tonne, down RMB 65 per tonne or 0.31per cent. Yesterday, LME aluminum opened at USD 2,690 per tonne ...

18 Mar 20253MINS

Metro Mining mobilisation underway: 2025 production and shipping targets in sight

The Australian mining and exploration company Metro Mining is gearing up to commence its 2025 production and shipping operations at the Bauxite Hills Mine and Marine Divisions in Queensland, with mobilisation to the site now underway. Source: Metro Mining The company has set an ambitious target fo ...

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European foil market in 2024: Recovers from weak demand and high inflation

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18 Mar 20254MINS

Jamalco announces investment of $70m in lifespan extension project — ‘sensitive land’ issue dangles in path of progress

Jamalco, Jamaica’s premier bauxite mining and alumina refining enterprise, has unveiled a whopping investment of USD 70.5 million (JMD 11 billion) aimed at prolonging the operational life of its mining activities by tapping into additional bauxite reserves in Manchester. Image for representational ...

17 Mar 20253MINS

Malaysian Court upholds confiscation of funds tied to illegal bauxite mining

The Court of Appeal on March 17, 2025, upheld the forfeiture of RM44,000 (approx. USD10,000) in cash belonging to Syed Umar Khalil Syed Khalid, an assistant director of enforcement at the Pahang Land and Mines Department. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) seized the money a decade ago ...

17 Mar 20252MINS

Supply and demand fundamentals turn looser, leading to inventory buildup of bauxite at ports

According to data from March 14, the weekly domestic port arrivals of bauxite reached 4.145 million metric tons, reflecting a week-over-week increase of 256,000 tonnes. Meanwhile, the weekly departures of bauxite from Guinea's main ports totalled 4.593 million tonnes, an impressive rise of 1.375 mil ...

11 Mar 20253MINS

Imported bauxite CIF index slightly adjusted downward; Spot alumina prices may fluctuate downgrade

Futures Market: During the overnight session, the most-traded alumina 2505 futures contract opened at RMB 3,195 per tonne, reached a high of RMB 3,206 per tonne, a low of RMB 3,181 per tonne, and closed at RMB 3,197 per tonne, down RMB 8 per tonne or 0.24 per cent, with an open interest of 201,000 l ...

10 Mar 20252MINS

China’s total bauxite supply may increase with short-term bauxite prices likely under pressure

According to data from March 7, the weekly total bauxite port arrivals at Chinese ports reached 3.889 million tonnes, a decrease of 681,400 tonnes compared to the previous week. The weekly total bauxite port departures from Guinea's main ports were 3.2182 million tonnes, down by 898,500 tonnes from ...

09 Mar 20254MINS

Upstream weekly: Guinea to end military rule with planned elections; Indonesia launches Danantara Sovereign Wealth Fund

This week has been highly eventful for the upstream aluminium industry, both for the bauxite and the primary aluminium sector. To begin with, Guinean Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah announced that the country will restore constitutional rule in 2025, according to global media reports. He added that l ...

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