February 10, 2022

Indonesia suspends operations of more than 1,000 miners

President Joko Widodo last month revoked the permits of more than 2,000 companies due to poor compliance.

January 11, 2022

Bullish investors add $90bn to top 50 biggest mining companies

Despite the pullback in iron ore and copper prices, the MINING.COM TOP 50 ranking of the world’s most valuable miners made strong gains at the end of the year.

December 10, 2021

UAE’s EGA inks 3-yr Guinea bauxite supply deal with China’s Bosai

China's demand for imported bauxite is set to increase by around 20% to 132 million tonnes in 2022.

November 28, 2021

Guinea junta leader names Savane to top mining ministry post

Guinea’s Interim President Col. Mamadi Doumbouya appointed Mohamed Lamine Sy Savane as secretary-general of the Ministry of Mines and Geology.

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.