Societe Miniere de Boke’s Bauxite Mine Back Online After Nearly Two Week Strike
The bauxite mine operated by Guinea’s Societe Miniere de Boke is back to production now that a nearly two-week strike...
Frederic Bouzigues
Bauxite Operations Back To Normal In Guinea After Deadly Political Protests
Normal operations have resumed at bauxite mines in Guinea after several days of unrest that led to slowed production, as sources in country told Reuters that locals initiated violent protests against a move by the president to extend his term in office....
New Round of Riots in Guinea Impede Bauxite Shipments
Violent protests have again rocked several cities in the western African nation of Guinea, disrupting bauxite ore shipments from the...
Consortium to Study Investing US$3 Billion in Building Guinea’s First-Ever Alumina Refinery
A consortium of firms from Guinea, Singapore, and the People’s Republic of China is planning to launch a feasibility study...
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Deadly Riots Again Grip Guinea’s Bauxite Hub
Deadly rioting has again broken out in the Republic of Guinea’s bauxite capitol according to witnesses who spoke to the media. According to locals, over the course of two days rioters destroyed a police post and vehicle, leading to a lethal response by government forces. They say that rioters also attempted to block bauxite miners […]
Biden Infrastructure Bill A Big Boon To Aluminium Industry: Norsk Hydro VP Mike Stier
Earlier this month the United States Congress passed into law President Joe Biden’s US$1.2 trillion infrastructure package. The Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act (or the INVEST in America Act) will allocate US$550 billion ...
The Net-Zero Shift Starts With Low Carbon Aluminium
2020 was supposed to be “year of climate action”, with the Glasgow COP26 acting as a major milestone for both ...
Aluminium at the LME Week – Key Takeaways
Between October 28 and November 1st, London hosted the traditional London Metals Exchange (LME) Week gathering of analysts, brokers, traders ...
Aluminium Market Oversupplied, Demand Growth Flat
Base metals prices reacted positively to the progress registered in the latest round of US – China trade talks in ...
