November 2025
Rio Tinto cuts production, 180 jobs at Queensland refinery
The mining giant says the Yarwun alumina refinery is likely to shut in 2035 and 180 jobs will go as it starts to wind down, in the latest blow for the manufacturing sector.
September 2025
Alcoa to take $1.35b hit from WA refinery closure, 220 jobs axed
The US aluminium giant has pulled the plug on its 60-year-old Kwinana plant, denting Australia’s metals processing goals as taxpayers prop up unprofitable smelters.
Bauxite player Canyon Resources raising $200m
Canyon Resources, a bauxite hopeful capitalised at $490.8 million on the ASX, has launched a $200 million cash call.
Alpine Capital kicks off equity raisings for EV Resources, ABX
An annual precious metals conference in Beaver Creek has proven to be fortuitous timing for Sydney stockbroker Alpine Capital.
July 2025
The winners and losers in this year’s wild commodity markets
Some investors are celebrating a remarkable first-half for precious metals, while others have been wrong-footed by a reality check in alumina and coal.
May 2025
Terra, Lowell, Deutsche Balaton back bauxite hopeful VBX’s IPO
VBX, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Perth, is pitching itself as the only pure-play listed exposure to bauxite apart from the $336 million Metro Mining.
December 2024
South32 claims alumina victory as WA minister backs Worsley expansion
The Perth-based miner has received tentative approval from WA’s environment minister to extend the life of its Worsley Alumina project, overruling some objections
October 2024
This ASX micro miner is rocketing on the next commodity boom
A small crop of Australian producers are profiting from China’s huge demand for a key ingredient used for aluminium that is now suddenly in short supply.
Allegro Funds rules off exit at drilling outfit JSW
Sources said the deal, led by Allegro managing director Jeffrey Largier, will see JSW trade to a consortium.
July 2024
These cheap mining stocks still offer opportunity for investors
A drop in mining business valuations has opened a window of opportunity for investors looking to lock in cheap prices and potentially big dividends.
February 2024
Alcoa in $3.3b bid for Australian partner Alumina
The deal would bring a global portfolio of bauxite mines, alumina refineries and aluminium smelters under one roof.
A fight over a bauxite mine may launch a new era for land rights
The High Court will decide the third great native title case this year, a decision that may overturn every land title in the Northern Territory for 67 years.
January 2024
$100b industry: Saudi Arabia seeks Aussie help to dig up desert
The kingdom wants to ramp up its mining industry at warp speed, and hopes Australian companies will get in on the action.
Alcoa hits out at ‘politicisation’ of Perth refinery closure
Suggestions that closure of the Kwinana alumina refinery was due to government policy “overlooked commercial realities”, an Alcoa executive said.
Alcoa refinery closure no surprise to WA premier
WA Premier Roger Cook has dismissed suggestions state and federal Labor government policies contributed to Alcoa’s Kwinana refinery closure.
Alcoa refinery closure frees up a sliver of WA gas supply
The closure of Alcoa’s Kwinana alumina refinery is tipped to free up 5 per cent of Western Australia’s domestic gas consumption.
Cost-price hit to nickel, alumina leads to 1000 jobs cut
Over 1000 jobs will go at Alcoa and Panoramic as rising costs and a slump in prices hit the WA resources industry. The mining lobby called Alcoa’s decision a “devastating blow”.
August 2023
Bauxite miner hits out at West Australia’s permitting delays
Alumina boss Mike Ferraro is happy for WA environment regulators to better scrutinise bauxite mining in the state, but he “can’t live with” delays.
June 2023
Push for more Aussie commodities to get ‘critical’ minerals status
Labor is under pressure to designate more minerals like bauxite, nickel and copper as “critical” opening them up to special treatment, like loans and direct grants.
March 2023
Alumina boss at odds with miners over ‘unfair’ emissions limits
Aluminium industry titan Mike Ferraro said the Albanese government’s emissions policy should reward low carbon industrials, but miners are cautious about limits set by “industry average”.