Alumina/Bauxite latest news

• October 2012

  Alteo: Self determination for a speciality alumina business

  26 October 2012

  Frédéric Ramé speaks to IM about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead

• China looks to cash in on fracking market

  26 October 2012

  More than 80 energy companies place bids for shale gas exploration projects

• Refractory producers scale back growth targets as steel stalls

  24 October 2012

  Shinagawa, IFGL and Cookson are unlikely to reach previous profit estimates

• World steel output for 2012 flat but China inches up

  23 October 2012

  Asia and US show signs of recovery while Europe and Japan remain down

• Baltic Dry Index bounces as iron ore appetite resumes

  18 October 2012

  Shipping rates rise on continued steel optimism and possible Japanese stimulus

• Rio Tinto mineral production strong despite volatile market

  16 October 2012

  Bauxite, alumina and TiO2 increase; lower demand impacts vermiculite and borates

• S&B bauxite asset acquisition agreement not reached

  16 October 2012

  Mytilineos fails to secure bauxite raw material source for Aluminium SA

• Rio Tinto – economic volatility to continue in the short-term

  10 October 2012

  Company downgrades Chinese growth estimates; divestment to continue

• Refractory market to reach $40bn by 2018, according to report

  10 October 2012

  Resurgent demand from Asia and new end-market applications to drive expansion

• Financing mining in testing times: a view from the buy-side

  08 October 2012

  Good management and solid projects are keys to investment, analysts tell miners

• US flame retardants to grow by 4.6%/year to 938m lb

  04 October 2012

  Asia-Pacific to be fastest growing market; China major producer of materials