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(MACC) declared earlier this week that the seizure order covering 10 million metric tons of bauxite in Pahang has been withdrawn.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 […]
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 ...
