A global rush for bauxite, the ore of aluminum, is underway led by Chinese and U.S. companies. In the South American country of Suriname, Chinalco, a state-owned Chinese miner and metal producer, has ...

GRAMERCY — More than six months after the old Noranda Alumina plant emerged from federal bankruptcy reorganization, the plant's new owners are seeking state authority to become the largest emitter of ...

Bauxite ore, a key component in the production of aluminum, was first discovered in the United States near Hermitage, Ga., in 1883; the largest deposits, however, were soon to be found in Arkansas. In ...

High-sulfur bauxite, an increasingly utilised resource in alumina production, presents significant challenges to the Bayer process due to its elevated sulphur content. The presence of sulphur, ...