Ghana has cancelled a $1.2-billion bauxite lease with local firm Rocksure International, seeking a partnership instead with a big overseas company to tap one of West Africa’s richest deposits, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said.

South Africa’s government will give Transnet an additional 94.8 billion rand guarantee

Public workers to strike at boron mines as labor talks collapse in Türkiye

In addition, because of the premium quality of South Africa’s iron-ore, Kumba managed to achieve a price 8% higher than the benchmark, despite the market environment being disrupted by US-induced tariff talk.

The calcium metal market remained stable this week

The Republic of Guinea in West Africa is a critical global supplier of bauxite, the primary ore used in aluminum production. Efficiently mining and exporting this valuable resource is paramount to the nation's economy and the global aluminum supply chain.

World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 151.4 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2025

China-based Guangxi Investment Group explores bauxite collaboration in Northern Vietnam