60 years of bauxite mining in Jamaica
Carlton E. Davis, Contributor. ALTHOUGH I have written about the Jamaican bauxite and aluminium industry in three books and numerous articles, I think it is appropriate to repeat some of what I have written to mark the 60th anniversary of the beginning of the commercial mining of the ore.
160 Years: Unearthing Jamaica's Mineral Wealth
It was recognized that Jamaica needed its own research team to provide technical information to support the country's position at the table. In October 1975 Cabinet approved the establishment of the Jamaica Bauxite Institute. In 1976, the bauxite-related research services of the Geological Survey were separated to establish this new public …
Lance Neita | The future is now – bauxite, alumina, aluminium
We need to stop limiting our horizons and conversations in Jamaica to the mining of bauxite, its conversion into alumina, and shipments of both as the be-all and end-all of the local industry. The paradigm has shifted, and the growing world aluminium industry is zeroing in more and more on its core material bauxite to sustain that growth. ...
Post-mining Nutrient Depletion of Bauxite Overburdens in Jamaica
Bauxite mining in Jamaica disturbs approximately 63 ha of land annually, being mined by the open pit method using a variety of earth-moving equipment (Neufville 1993).Prior to mining, the land is cleared of all vegetation and roughly 30 cm of top-soil removed (Neufville 1993).However, the organic fraction in such soils is often much …
JAMAICA'S BAUXITE & ALUMINA INDUSTRY
At the end of the 1970s, Guinea in West Africa, which had the world's highest grade bauxite, also drew ahead of Jamaica, and is now producing about 18 million tonnes of …
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Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited | Kingston
Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited, Kingston, Jamaica. 215 likes · 9 talking about this. JBM is a Government-owned company with a business enterprise mandate. Owners of Reynold's Pier 隣 Custodial...
About JBI
The Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) is a recognized repository of information on bauxite and alumina, and enjoys a solid reputation for research and analysis of data and trends in the industry. ... Jamaica Bauxite Mining Ltd. (JBM) and the Bauxite and Alumina Trading Company (BATCO). Established in 1976 as an arm of the Jamaican National ...
Tell the whole story of bauxite
The recent announcement by the National Environment Protection Agency (NEPA) restricting Noranda Bauxite to 16 per cent of its application for a mining lease in an area described as Special Minin...
Trailblazing Jamaica's Bauxite Industry – Business …
Trailblazing Jamaica's Bauxite Industry. Jamalco, a name synonymous with responsible bauxite mining and alumina production, has solidified its position as a leading player in Jamaica's mining sector. By Business …
The Bauxite Industry and Its Development | SpringerLink
In Jamaica the company was renamed Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partnership where Noranda had full control of the 49% stake. The company having bauxite mining capacity of 4.8 million t/yr exported ore to Gramercy which has a 1.2 million t/yr alumina production capacity, and to the Sherwin alumina refinery at Corpus Christi, …
Bauxite Mining Market Analysis by Reserves, Production
The global bauxite production was estimated at 421.5 million tonnes (Mt) in 2024. The production will grow at a CAGR of less than 1% from 2024 to 2030. The bauxite mining market research report contains an overview of the global bauxite mining industry including key demand-driving factors affecting the industry. It provides detailed …
Jamaica Bauxite Mining positions for steep climb …
Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited, JBM, expects to max out capacity at the Reynolds Pier if, as expected, limestone shipments volumes rise to 1.5 million metric tonnes, or six times their current levels. ... "At …
Lands
In 2004 the Regulations of the Mining Act were amended to encourage timely restoration of mined-out bauxite lands. These changes include the introduction of a time frame of two years by which reclamation exercises must be completed and an increase in the penalty fees of US$25,000 per hectare if the mined-out area is not reclaimed within two years.
Bauxite Mines
1.2.2 Alumina Production. Due to high specific transport costs of bauxite, alumina production often takes place near bauxite mines.In 2000, Australia manufactured 31% of the 50.9 million tons of alumina produced worldwide, follow by the United States (9%), China (8%), and Jamaica (7%) (Table II).Approximately 10% of the alumina produced is …
THE JAMAICAN BAUXITE INDUSTRY: GLIMPSES INTO ITS …
Jamaica Bauxite Institute, Hope Gardens, P. O. Box 355, Kingston 6, Jamaica W.I. ... mining and/or processing bauxite in the island. The industry faced enormous difficulties …
Bauxite | Properties, Formation, Uses » geologyscience
Bauxite is a sedimentary rock mineral that is the primary source of aluminum. It is formed through the weathering of aluminum-rich rocks in tropical and subtropical regions. The name bauxite is derived from the French village of Les Baux, where it was first discovered in 1821 by geologist Pierre Berthier. Bauxite is typically found in layers …
Restoration of Bauxite Lands in Jamaica: Life after …
activities. Mining in populated areas has created its own set of challenges unique to Jamaica, and the bauxite industry has had to find creative ways to work within this environment. Bauxite mining began in Jamaica in 1952, and some attempts at restoration began shortly after.
Jamaica's Bauxite Industry
The Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) began operating in 1976 to advise, monitor, and implement policies on all aspects of the industry, as well as to conduct technical and …
THE JAMAICAN BAUXITE INDUSTRY: GLIMPSES INTO …
Jamaica Bauxite Institute, Hope Gardens, P. O. Box 355, Kingston 6, Jamaica W.I. ... mining and/or processing bauxite in the island. The industry faced enormous difficulties during most of the 1970s and 1980s as a result, among other things, of the oil price ... Jamaican bauxite was not used for the war effort. The techno
An incongruous anomaly
In other bauxite-mining areas I have visited there is very little sign of the prosperity that the locals deserve, especially given the multiple challenges caused by the industry.
Editorial | Jamaica lost plot on rare earth extraction
Eight years ago, the Government's Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) and Japan's Nippon Light Metals entered a 50:50 partnership for the extraction of rare earth minerals from bauxite residue. Millions of tonnes of the stuff are around the island in red mud lakes or dried and stacked in the vicinity of the island's alumina refineries.
Jamaica: Five Largest Surface Mines in 2021
St. Ann Bauxite Mine in Saint Ann, was the largest surface mine in Jamaica, producing approximately 5.55 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa) of Run-of-Mine (ROM) in 2021. The St. Ann Bauxite Mine is owned by New Day Aluminum LLC;The Government of Jamaica. The second largest surface mine with an estimated 2.4 mmtpa of ROM, was …
Lance Neita | Bauxite industry's resilience …
I was privileged to be a part of a Labour Day project that planted a remarkable 15,100 trees on May 23 in the heart of Discovery Bauxite's mining area in the hills of St Ann. Discovery Bauxite will now …
Bauxite in Jamaica
This has caused mining costs to become a more important factor than location near a smelter. Environmental Issues caused by bauxite mining. Due to the methods of mining (open cast), the end result of mining on the landscape is very unsightly. Jamaican regulations ensure that the land is reclaimed when mining in an area is complete.
Environment
In addition, the JBI observes equipment calibration as well as audits the records. Measuring Standards. Air. One of the most frequent complaints from communities surrounding the bauxite mining and alumina processing plants is dust. The dust in the air can be measured and compared with the air quality standards that define the acceptable …
The Process of Mining Bauxite
Bauxite is a mineral that contains varying amounts of combined water and several impurities of which ferric oxide and silica are usually predominant. It is found in a belt around the equator and is generally extracted by open-cast mining. Before mining can commence the land needs to be cleared of timber and vegetation.