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 …
How bauxite mining changed St Ann
Jamaica Gleaner. How bauxite mining changed St Ann - Keisha Hill/Senior Gleaner Writer keisha.hill@gleanerjm JAMAICA'S BAUXITE and alumina …
Problems with the Bauxite-Alumina Industry in Jamaica
serious enough to question whether the destructive open-cast mining and the refining of bauxite should be continued, or not. JET's Red Dirt Study (2020) found that the …
Restoration of Bauxite Lands in Jamaica: Life after …
Bauxite mining began in Jamaica in 1952, and some attempts at restoration began shortly after. In December 1953, the first Certificate of Restoration was issued by the Government of Jamaica. …
Problems with the Bauxite-Alumina Industry in …
serious enough to question whether the destructive open-cast mining and the refining of bauxite should be continued, or not. JET's Red Dirt Study (2020) found that the bauxite-alumina industry has contributed …
Jamaica's 'Cockpit Country' Faces Growing Threats From Mining …
But in 2021, Jamaica's minister of Transport and Mining, Robert Montague announced that the government had revised the Special Mining Lease 71 governing the lands …
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 …
Red Dirt: The Bauxite-Alumina Industry in Jamaica
This publication takes a hard look at mining operations that have devastated Jamaican communities and landscapes since the 1950s. "Jamaica's air-quality standards are known to …
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Jamaican bauxite occurs as pocket or blanket deposits of red earthy material on the karst surface of the Tertiary White Limestones, mainly in the interior of the island. The contact between the bauxite and the limestone is sharp…
The Bauxite Industry and Its Development | SpringerLink
This resulted in the establishment in the mid-1970s of the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), the Jamaica Bauxite Mining (JBM), and the Bauxite and Alumina Trading Company …
Bauxite-alumina back on the rise | Business | Jamaica Gleaner
The Jamaican Government expects the value of mining exports from bauxite and alumina to improve to US$507 million ($77 billion), seven per cent higher than last year, with …
60 years of bauxite mining in Jamaica
One such means contemplated was shipping bauxite from Jamaica, which was 1,000 miles closer to the North American mainland than the Guianas and would therefore …
60 years of bauxite mining in Jamaica
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 …
JAMAICA'S BAUXITE & ALUMINA INDUSTRY
Most of Jamaica's bauxite is red or reddish-brown, a peculiarity which indicates the occurrence of iron mineral in the ore. There is no overburden covering the bauxite, as is the case in many …
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Bauxite production in Jamaica and major projects
According to GlobalData, Jamaica is the world's ninth-largest producer of bauxite in 2023, with output down by 17.29% on 2022. Over the five years to 2022, production from …
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Jamaican bauxite occurs as pocket or blanket deposits of red earthy material on the karst surface of the Tertiary White Limestones, mainly in the interior of the island. The contact between the …
Environment
Jamaican bauxites occur as pocket or blanket deposits of red earthy material on the karst surface of the Tertiary White Limestones, mainly in the interior of the island. ... Regular site visits to …
The Evolution of Bauxite Mining in Jamaica Modern …
Alumina Partners of Jamaica (Alpart) has its bauxite mining and alumina processing plant located at Nain, St. Elizabeth, in the south of Jamaica. The company was first established in the early …
Jamaica Bauxite Mining
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Jamaica's Bauxite Industry
Mining and Exporting. The mining of bauxite in Jamaica is primarily an open-pit extraction process. The topsoil is removed, and the bauxite ore is extracted using heavy machinery, such …
Bauxite in Jamaica
Jamaica contains some of the largest known deposits of bauxite in the world. The mining areas are located in the western and central parts of the island. After mining, most of the bauxite is …
Century Aluminum Company
Jamalco is our bauxite mining and alumina refinery located in Jamaica. Jamalco is committed to being "The Best Alumina Producer". This means Jamalco consistently pursues world class …
JAMAICA'S BAUXITE & ALUMINA INDUSTRY
The Jamaica Bauxite Mining Company (JBM) was set up to hold the assets acquired from entering into partnerships or joint ventures with the companies, and the Bauxite and Alumina …
The Fight Against Mining in Jamaica's Rainforest
Decades of bauxite mining have taken a toll on Jamaica's land, and with the primary reserves depleted, the government wants to move mining operations for the major …