JBI Bulletin (September 2020)

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 the
levels recorded over the corresponding period in 2019.
In September, crude bauxite production fell to its lowest level since
October 2016 , falling 32% to 177kt from the 260kt generated in the
same month last ye ar. A lack of third party contracts in the month
under review contributed to the decreased output.Read More