About JBI
Continually assess and ensure rationalization in the use of Jamaica's bauxite reserves and (bauxite) lands 3. ... Red mud is the primary waste associated with the bauxite industry. The industry has instituted new mud disposal techniques …
Services
The Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) provides a wide range of services to bauxite and alumina companies, the government, private businesses and individuals. ... The unit has evolved over the years both in terms of it activities and the …
Industry
Since 1974, the Government has set up several agencies to manage its enlarged interest in the industry. The Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) began operating in 1976 to advise, monitor, and implement policies on all aspects of the industry, …
Bauxite industry: The way to consensus
Ward missed the point that bauxite is already one of the largest players in the agricultural sector with land-reclamation programmes that restore land after mining, crop …
How bauxite mining changed St Ann
JAMAICA'S BAUXITE and alumina industry was launched in the hills just north of Ocho Rios, St Ann. ... Reynolds and Kaiser – had to develop appropriate technology to …
Environment
On a more general approach, special attention is given to Bauxite Residue Disposal Areas (BRDA's) management, and the technology being utilized by the local industry. The …
Pilot Plant
The pilot plant was constructed in 1984 to upgrade the scientific and technological capabilities of the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI). Its construction was funded jointly by the Government of Jamaica and the United Nations Financing …
Bauxite & Aluminum
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, with a …
The Evolution of Bauxite Mining in Jamaica Modern …
The Jamaican bauxite was very fine-grained and did not behave like other bauxites elsewhere in the world. All three companies, Alcan, Reynolds and Kaiser, had to develop appropriate …
Bauxite & Aluminum
The gibbsite content of Jamaican bauxite ranges from 34-46%, whereas boehmite can range from 1-12%. For this reason, Jamaican bauxite may be classified as `mixed' trihydrate/monohydrate or gibbsite/boehmite bauxite. Some amount of …
Unearthed: Bauxite Mining in Jamaica as Ecocide
The origins of Jamaica's bauxite-alumina industry can be traced to the 1940s, when North American aluminum corporations incorporated Jamaican bauxite into the globalized maze of …
Bauxite in Jamaica
Jamaica is also located close to North America and can therefore easily supply the smelters there. Challenges facing the Jamaican Bauxite Industry. Jamaica is finding it more and more difficult …
Bauxite in Jamaica
Over the five years to 2022, production from Jamaica decreased by a CAGR of 21.09% and is expected to rise by a CAGR of 0.64% between 2023 and 2027. GlobalData …
JAMAICA'S BAUXITE & ALUMINA INDUSTRY
Jamaica's bauxite occurs in a series of deposits across the middle of the island, east to west. The largest deposits are in the parishes of St. Ann, Manchester, St. Elizabeth, and Trelawny, with …
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Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited (JBM) is a Government-owned company (a Public Body) with a business enterprise mandate. In addition to being the custodian of over 4,000 acres of …
Bauxite industry: The way to consensus
The injunction, and the trail of events that have led to this unprecedented offensive mounted over several years against a leading industry in Jamaica, has raised concerns of a massive fallout in the economy were the …
The Bauxite Industry and Its Development | SpringerLink
The evolution of Jamaica's bauxite industry is explored. Jamaican bauxite was seemingly a subeconomic resource until innovative research upgraded it to a valuable commodity which …
JAMAICA'S BAUXITE & ALUMINA INDUSTRY
JAMAICA BAUXITE INSTITUTE Page 1 JAMAICA'S BAUXITE & ALUMINA INDUSTRY History of the Industry The commercial production of aluminium began only in the last decade of the …
Tell the whole story of bauxite
"In the years of bauxite investment in Jamaica, the industry has contributed immensely to many areas of national life, most notably, but not limited to, agriculture, national …
Jamaica
The departure of foreign companies encouraged the government to buy into the bauxite industry, and by 1986 the government-run Clarendon Aluminum Plant was the most successful …
The Jamaican Bauxite Industry: Glimpses Into Its Past, …
With the lowering of oil prices since late 1985, a better supply/demand balance in the industry, a weaker U.S. dollar (to which the Jamaican currency is pegged) vis-a-vis other major …
Trailblazing Jamaica's Bauxite Industry – Business Pursuit …
By employing advanced technologies and adhering to stringent regulations, Jamalco reduces water usage, controls air emissions, and responsibly manages waste disposal.
Rise and evolution of bauxite industry
The bauxite industry's rapid rise was a testament to Jamaica's strategic importance and the diligent efforts of its workforce. The island's rich bauxite reserves attracted international investments, fostering technological …
Horace Levy | Social impact of the bauxite-alumina industry
These impacts represent a failure of the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) in executing an important objective: lessening the disruption of community life. This article presents the …