Alumina/Bauxite latest news

• April 2012

  Kerneos acquires 54% stake in Greek bauxite miner Elmin

  30 April 2012

  Deal provides calcium aluminates producer with long-term monohydrate bauxite supply

• Chinese bauxite imports hit new record in March

  26 April 2012

  Bauxite imports reach new high in March; alumina production higher

• Imerys posts increase in operating profit despite weak Eurozone

  26 April 2012

  CEO points to talc acquisition as key to growth; steel growth in North America

• Fracking future positive, but smarter, and using less sand

  26 April 2012

  Proppant plants multiply; Carbo Ceramics confirms US trend to oil-directed activity

• UK steps back into recession while China perks up

  25 April 2012

  UK, Eurozone and China still in recession, PMI figures reveal

• Indonesia to ban exports of unprocessed mineral ores

  19 April 2012

  Indonesia will impose ore export ban in May; Chinese alumina on alert

• India IFGL has profitable 2011 buoyed by refractory exports

  19 April 2012

  IFGL buys 51% share of exporter; anticipates $115m turnover for FY2012

• Rio Tinto sees slight drop in production but stays strong

  17 April 2012

  Bauxite and TiO2 fall slightly, while salt and borates production rises

• CORRECTION-Huber subsidiary to buy Almatis alumina trihydrate business

  12 April 2012

  Hydral and SpaceRite brands transferred to Huber; same spec production to continue

• AOC develops resin for ATH-free flame retardant composites

  11 April 2012

  Antimony and alumina trihydrate not needed for FR resin; lighter composites eyed

• Alumina outlook for 2012 “very promising” – Nabaltec

  11 April 2012

  Hydrate, mullite producer targets 5% growth rate despite economic slowdown

• Price Briefing –29 March – 5 April 2012

  05 April 2012

  Bauxite, alumina softens while ilmenite looks strong

• Orbite to request Québec government lift cease-trade order

  04 April 2012

  PEA of Grande-Vallée project in Québec contained no fraudulent claims, says audit

• IM Global Health Check Q1 2012: China loses mineral appetite

  03 April 2012

  Mineral demand slow despite China engineering a soft landing for its economy