Despite the challenges of achieving growth in the context of a health pandemic, the bauxite and alumina industry started 2021 on a positive note. In January, both the alumina and bauxite sectors improved, which lifted total bauxite production to 625kt. The outturn, which reflects an increase of 16% when compared with January 2020, is an…
Mixed performances from the bauxite and alumina sectors saw the industry faltering in the last month of 2020. In December, total bauxite production amounted to 689kt, reflecting a 5% decline from the 724kt produced December 2019. The year-on-year fall does not augur well for the industry that has been disadvantaged by Alpart’s suspended operations. Preliminary…
In November, total bauxite production amounted to 537kt, an increase of 2% when compared with a year ago. The moderate improvement in the month was on account of a rise in crude bauxite production amidst a fall in alumina output. The accumulated bauxite production in the first eleven months amounted to 6.8 million tonnes, which…
October represents the first benchmark period where Alpart’s operations are excluded from the monthly year-on-year comparisons. Against this background, total bauxite production increased by 13% to 626kt with relative improvement in bauxite and alumina production. Notwithstanding, the suspension of Alpart’s operations continues to impact the year-to-date statistics. Accumulated bauxite production in the first ten months…
Total bauxite production declined in the review period mainly as a result of a shortfall in crude bauxite production. In September, total bauxite production amounted to 555kt, down 21% from the 703kt recorded over the same period last year. On a year to date basis, production accumulated to 5.7 million tones, which is 21% below…
A decline in alumina production coupled with the ongoing suspension of Alpart contributed to a fall in total bauxite production on a year-over-year basis. In August, total bauxite production which amounted to 655kt was down 11% relative to last year. The outturn for the month brings total bauxite production for the first eight months to…
In July, total bauxite production declined by 19% on a year-over-year basis to reach 688kt, as Alpart’s suspended operations continues to impact the industry’s performance. Total bauxite output was approximately 4.5 million tonnes for the first seven months of the year, which was 21% lower than levels registered for the same period last year. Crude…
In June, total bauxite production declined by 17% on a year-over-year basis to reach 699kt. Alpart’s absence continues to impact the Industry’s performance, though the full effect of its suspension is offset by increased production at the remaining plants in operation. Total bauxite output was approximately 3.85 million tonnes for the first half of the…
Total bauxite production got a boost in May with all active enterprises increasing production. Notwithstanding, output was lower in comparison to the previous year due to Alpart’s suspension. Still, the month-on-month improvement speaks to the resilience of the industry, especially when taken in the context of the global health crisis, and it reflects the extent…
The global commodity’s value chain is seeing disruptions due to the spread of the Coronavirus, with reports of increased build in inventories of aluminium, steel and zinc. Bauxite enterprises in Jamaica, while concerned about the spread of the virus, have reported, except for Alpart, that currently there is no impact on operations. However, given the…