Latest Alumina News

Volt Group’s subsidiary 4D Delta teams up with Element Geospatial to accelerate deployment of digital asset inspection technologies across the Western Australian Goldfields mining region.

Western Yilgarn has revealed high-grade, shallow gallium mineralisation from re-assayed drill pulps at its Cardea 1 Project, highlighting potential for a large-scale critical minerals resource in Western Australia’s Darling Range.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited (ASX: BRE) is demerging its Amargosa Bauxite-Gallium Project into a new ASX-listed entity, Alurion Resources, aiming to unlock value and sharpen focus on distinct mineral opportunities.

Advanced Energy Minerals is ramping up its Quebec high purity alumina plant to 3,000 tpa by mid-2026, with plans to double capacity to 6,000 tpa by 2029 amid a tightening global market and supply deficit.

Iron Bear Resources has boosted its Indicated Mineral Resource by 114% to 4.5 billion tonnes at 29.5% Fe, while total resources fell 18% due to updated geology and economics. The Labrador Trough project now rests on a stronger technical foundation with high-quality magnetite concentrates confirmed.

Advanced Energy Minerals (ASX:AEM) is partnering with NeoCtech to pilot rare earth doped nano high purity alumina, backed by an $800,000 CAD Canadian government grant. The project targets strategic sectors including AI, robotics, and aerospace with sustainable, high-performance materials.

Canyon Resources boosts its control over Cameroon's key rail and port infrastructure with a significant stake increase in Camrail and a strategic investment in the Port of Douala, setting the stage for the Minim Martap bauxite project’s first shipment in late Q3 2026.

Alpha HPA Limited reports robust progress on its HPA First Project Stage 2, backed by a $225 million capital raise, while securing significant demand upgrades from Japanese semiconductor customers.

PT ANTAM TBK sustained strong operational performance in Q1 2026 with robust gold and nickel sales amid favourable market trends, while pushing forward strategic mineral downstreaming projects including Indonesia's integrated battery ecosystem.

Centaurus Metals has secured a binding offtake deal with Glencore and attracted up to US$320 million in financing offers for its Jaguar Nickel Project, while advancing exploration and pilot testing at its Brazilian copper-gold and iron ore assets.

VBX Limited has more than doubled the Measured and Indicated Mineral Resource at its Wuudagu bauxite project to 131.9 million tonnes with improved grades, while also enhancing its Definitive Feasibility Study scope and securing additional funding.

Western Yilgarn NL has reported a maiden discovery of high-grade gallium-tellurium mineralisation at its Ida Holmes Junction Project, alongside confirmation of extensive cobalt-nickel-copper-lead-scandium mineralisation continuity. The company also updated its substantial bauxite resource base in its March 2026 quarterly report.