July 10, 2024

Indonesia considers reopening bauxite exports

Indonesia banned exports of bauxite in mid 2023 to encourage domestic processing of the minerals.

July 3, 2024

Rio Tinto to build two solar farms on Australia’s Gove Peninsula

The two sites will have combined capacity of 10.5MW.

July 2, 2024

Column: Rising Chinese aluminum output pressures alumina supply

The country increased production by 5% year-on-year to 3.65 million metric tons in May, according to the latest estimate.

June 18, 2024

Italy moves to boost procurement, reuse of critical raw materials

Italy estimates it can domestically source 16 of the 34 raw materials considered critical by the European Union.

June 9, 2024

China, Pakistan agree to strengthen mining cooperation

Pakistani Prime Minister visited Beijing in a bid to upgrade cooperation under the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a key part of Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative.

June 5, 2024

Rusal in talks to mine bauxite in Sierra Leone

Rusal already has operations in neighboring Guinea.

April 9, 2024

Vietnam to invest $7.3bn to boost alumina, aluminum production

The investment will go to two bauxite exploration projects and five refining projects in the Central Highlands province.

April 3, 2024

Norway sovereign fund advisor may recommend Rio Tinto stake sale

The Council on Ethics has told Rio that it is assessing the company for environmental damage from its operations in the Brazilian Amazon.

February 5, 2024

Guinea’s SMB to invest up to $1 billion to boost bauxite exports

Guinea's leading bauxite producer will upgrade its river terminals and buy vessels.

February 5, 2024

New process turns scrap aluminum into usable construction materials

Twisted aluminum mesh, banged-up bicycle frames and used car parts languishing in junk yards could gain new life as building structures.