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China and Bauxite: The Asian Giant Consolidates in the Global Minerals Market
China is consolidating its leading position in the global minerals market, with a focus on bauxite, a key raw material for aluminium production. In the period between January and September last year alone, Chinese imports of bauxite increased by 20%, a strategy aimed...
PT Freeport Indonesia and the Challenge of Copper Refining: A Future in the Balance
Mining company PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) is at the center of a major negotiation with the Indonesian government to continue exporting copper concentrate until operations at the new Manyar Smelter refining plant, currently idle following a fire last October, are...
Bauxite Sector in India: Steady Growth and Future Prospects
India's bauxite mining sector continues to grow with a significant contribution to nonferrous mineral production. During fiscal year 2023-2024, the country reached a total production of 23.93 million tons, exceeding the level recorded in the same period of the...
World Primary Aluminum Production: Toward a New Record in 2024
According to the latest data revealed by the International Aluminium Institute, world primary aluminum production is on track to exceed 2023 levels, setting a new annual record. By December 2024, production of just 4.194 million tons will be enough to surpass the 2023...