Aluminium giant Alcoa will permanently shut its Kwinana alumina refinery, delivering another blow to Western Australia’s industrial strip and putting 220 jobs on the line.

India-based PRB Infraprojects Pvt Ltd has applied for clearances to carry out bauxite exploration across 1,100 acres of forest land in Karnataka’s Honnavar division

Chinese demand for bauxite is restructuring the dry bulk market, with imports of bauxite hitting record levels in 2025.

On September 15, 2025, one of Ashapura Minechem's mining subsidiaries located outside of India signed a multi-year strategic cooperation agreement (SCA) with China Railway.

ASX-listed Canyon Resources on Thursday announced a strategic funding package of about A$215-million to accelerate development of its Minim Martap bauxite project in Cameroon.

Trading for bauxite mine rights in North China's Shanxi has been brisk this year.

Nigeria's bauxite mining sector is on the brink of a major transformation, setting itself up as a key player in the growth of the country's aluminium industry in 2025 and beyond.

South32 has reported a strong financial performance for the 2024–25 financial year (FY25), underpinned by higher commodity prices and a focus on critical minerals.