October 6, 2021

Technology to transform bauxite red mud into fertile soil nearly a reality

Scientists have partnered with Rio Tinto and Queensland Alumina to develop the solution.

September 27, 2021

Indonesia state mining holding firm eyes end-2022 IPO for Inalum

The State-Owned Enterprises Ministry is currently in the process of separating MIND ID and its bauxite business, known as Inalum, into two entities.

September 24, 2021

Mick Davis walks away from Guinea investment vehicle he founded

Lingering difficulties to secure a route to market for Zogota’s iron ore prompted the mining veteran's decision.

September 21, 2021

Alcoa to restart aluminum plant in Brazil

Alumar, fully curtailed since 2015, is set to produce its first molten metal in the second quarter of next year.

September 20, 2021

Bauxite trains operated by Rusal collide in Guinea, killing one

The two trains operated by Russian aluminum giant collided in Conakry on Monday.

September 17, 2021

Ghana signs $1.2 billion deal to develop its bauxite resources

Government has picked Rocksure International as a strategic partner to build a mine and refinery.

September 16, 2021

Guinea’s junta urges miners to help break “resource curse”

The coup exacerbated concerns about supply constraints that have pushed aluminum prices to the highest level in 13 years.

September 8, 2021

Shanghai aluminum near a 13-year high as Guinea unrest stokes supply woes

Guinea is China's biggest supplier of bauxite.

September 7, 2021

Home: Guinea coup adds bauxite to aluminum’s supply concerns

The political upheaval catches the aluminum raw materials chain at a vulnerable moment with alumina prices already surging higher due to refinery problems.

September 6, 2021

Aluminum price jumps again as Guinea coup adds to supply worries

Aluminum climbed to the highest in more than a decade after a coup in Guinea fueled concerns over raw material supplies.