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Global Bauxite Market Trends
Demand for bauxite is primarily driven by aluminium production, which is poised to grow due to increasing consumption by the transportation, construction and packaging industries.
Mining Technology monitors the global bauxite market by tracking bauxite ore prices and worldwide bauxite production, consumption and export and import trends. The performance of bauxite mining companies and major bauxite mines around the globe is also tracked to study the bauxite production trends.
Global bauxite output grew by 1.2% to 359.2 million tonnes (Mt) despite the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Bauxite production is expected to further increase to reach 406.7Mt by 2025, according to GlobalData’s estimates.
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Top Bauxite Mining Companies
Mining Technology has identified the largest bauxite mining companies in the world by comparing the annual production volumes of companies engaged in bauxite mining in different parts of the globe.
Rio Tinto was the world’s biggest bauxite mining company in 2021, followed by Alcoa Corp and Aluminum Corporation of China.
The five biggest bauxite miners in the world together accounted for 42% of the global total bauxite output in 2021.
| Current Rank | Rank 2020 | Company Name | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Rio Tinto | United Kingdom |
| 2 | 2 | Alcoa Corp | United States |
| 3 | 3 | Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd | China |
| 4 | 4 | United Company RUSAL Plc | Russia |
| 5 | 5 | Norsk Hydro ASA | Norway |
| 6 | 6 | PT ANTAM (Persero) Tbk | Indonesia |
| 7 | 7 | Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd | India |
Source: GlobalData
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Leading Bauxite Producing Countries
Mining Technology’s list of the world’s leading bauxite producing countries is based on a comprehensive database that is regularly updated with the bauxite output of the producing countries.
Australia, Republic of Guinea and China were the biggest producers of bauxite in 2021.
The world’s top ten bauxite mining countries together accounted for 99% of the global bauxite output in 2021.
Biggest Bauxite Mines in the World
Mining Technology monitors the reserves and production data of major bauxite mining projects to identify the biggest bauxite mines in the world.
With an output of 34.00Mtpa, Weipa Mine in Australia was the world’s biggest bauxite mine by output in 2021.
The ten biggest bauxite mining operations in the world together contributed 40% of the global bauxite production in 2021.
| Mine Name | Country | State | Owner | Mine Type & Method | Production 2021 (MTPA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weipa Mine | Australia | Queensland | Rio Tinto(100%) | Surface & Open Cut | 34.01 |
| Huntly Mine | Australia | Western Australia | Alcoa Corp(100%) | Surface & Open Cut | 25.36 |
| Sangaredi Mine | Republic of Guinea | Boke | Government Of Guinea(49%), Alcoa Corp(22.95%), Rio Tinto(22.95%), Dadco Alumina & Chemicals Ltd(5.1%) | Surface & Open Cut | 15.8 |
| Boddington Bauxite Mine | Australia | Western Australia | South32 Ltd(86%), Japan Alumina Associates (Australia) Pty Ltd(10%), Sojitz Alumina Pty Ltd(4%) | Surface & Open Cut | 13.51 |
| Gove Mine | Australia | Northern Territory | Rio Tinto(100%) | Surface & Open Pit | 11.76 |
| GAC Mine | Republic of Guinea | Boke | Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC(100%) | Surface & Open Pit | 11.72 |
| MRN Mine | Brazil | Para | Vale SA(40%), Alcoa Corp(18.2%), South32 Ltd(14.8%), Rio Tinto(11.999%), Votorantim SA(10%), Norsk Hydro ASA(5%) | Surface & Open Pit | 11.38 |
| Boffa Bauxite Mine | Republic of Guinea | Boke | Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd(85%), Undisclosed(15%) | Surface & Open Pit | 10.75 |
| Willowdale Mine | Australia | Western Australia | Alcoa Corp(100%) | Surface & Open Cut | 9.3 |
| Paragominas Mine | Brazil | Para | Norsk Hydro ASA(100%) | Surface & Open Pit | 7.43 |
Source: GlobalData
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Major Upcoming Bauxite Mines
Mining Technology lists the major upcoming bauxite mines in the world by comparing annual production capacities of upcoming bauxite mining projects.
Aurukun Project in Australia is the biggest upcoming bauxite mine in the world, with an annual production capacity of 8Mtpa.
Mbalam-Nabeba Iron Ore Project in Cameroon and Bakhuis Bauxite Mine in Suriname are the next major upcoming bauxite mines with a capacity of 7.68Mtpa and 6.9Mtpa, respectively.
| Mine Name | Country | State | Owner | Mine Type & Method | Annual Production Capacity (MTPA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurukun Project | Australia | Queensland | Glencore Plc(70%), Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd(30%) | Surface & Open Cut | 8 |
| Mbalam-Nabeba Iron Ore Project | Cameroon | East Province | Sundance Resources Ltd(100%) | Surface & Open Pit | 7.68 |
| Bakhuis Bauxite Mine | Suriname | Sipaliwini | Alcoa Corp(55%), BHP(45%) | Surface & Open Pit | 6.9 |
| Kindia Project | Republic of Guinea | Kindia | Anglo-African Minerals Plc(100%) | Surface & Open Cut | 5 |
| Helalin Bauxite Mine | Republic of Guinea | Conakry | 3PL Trade S.A.(51%), ITOK Group (49%) | Surface & Open Pit | 5 |
| Minim Martap Project | Cameroon | East Province | Canyon Resources Ltd(100%) | Surface & Open Cut | 4.9 |
| Bon Ami Project | Republic of Guinea | Boke | Dynamic Mining(100%) | Surface & Open Pit | 4.5 |
| Fortuna Project | Australia | Western Australia | Yankuang Group(100%) | Surface & Open Cut | 3 |
| Bauxite Hills Expansion Project | Australia | Queensland | Metro Mining Ltd(100%) | Surface & Open Cut | 2 |
| Gia Nghia Mine | Vietnam | Da Nang | Vietnam National Coal - Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Ltd(100%) | Surface & Open Pit | 1.5 |
Source: GlobalData Top Global Projects
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