Malaysian Government Seizes 10 Million Metric Tons of Bauxite in Pahang
In a bid to tamp down ongoing graft and corruption allegedly occurring in and around the Kuantan region over enforcement...
Pahang corruption
Malaysian Government Removing Seizure Order Over Pahang Bauxite Stockpiles
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) declared earlier this week that the seizure order covering 10 million metric tons of bauxite in Pahang has been withdrawn. MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Azam Baki advised local media that the withdrawal of the order is...
Illicit Bauxite Miners Face Tougher Enforcement Measures: Malaysia’s Mines Minister
Malaysia’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment praised the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) late last week for its apprehension of...
Watchdog Group Calls for Government Investigation Into Pahang Pollution
Pahang’s government has gone to great lengths to ignore the irresponsible bauxite mining practices that have taken place within its...
Events
Another Duo of Pahang Officials Charged with Accepting Bribes for Illicit Bauxite Mining
Two more Malaysian Land and Mines officers were charged on Tuesday with accepting bribes in connection with illegal bauxite mining in Pahang. The defendants both pled not guilty to the charges. Mohd Nurfirdaus Rahmad, 28, and Abdul Rahim Sulaiman, 53, were charged separately with the crimes in the chambers of Judge Habibah Mohamed Yusof. If […]
Aluminium Prices in Q2: A Market Analysis
Base metals prices tumbled in the last week of April and at the start of May, with the aluminium price falling to US$ 1765/t on May 10 (cash LME, US$ 1800.5/t 3-month), the lowest since January 2017. While there is no one ...
Research and Investment Hail Changing Tides for Montenegro’s KAP
On April 25, Montenegro’s Uniprom D.O.O. (owners of Kombinat Aluminijuma Podgorica, KAP) started construction works on a €15 million aluminium ...
Aluminium Industry Riding To Higher Demand In Electric Vehicles
This is an exciting time indeed for aluminium consumption, with demand for this highly versatile metal continuing to rise to ...
Alumina Market Update: Surplus Of Alumina, Lower Prices Expected In 2019
2018 was a turbulent year for both the alumina market and the price, signified by the fact that spot price ...
