The suspension of Alpart’s operations and limited output for third party
crude sales reduced bauxite production relative to last year. In January,
total bauxite production totaled 541kt, down 41% relative to last
year. Crude bauxite output dipped by 39% to 179kt as output for sales in
the Asian market did not materialize as expected. Increased competition
from other bauxite producing countries and a relatively higher freight
cost have limited Jamaica’s access to that market.Read More