The target for mining start is 24 March with ship-loading due to commence on 2 April, one or two weeks earlier than normal, when the floating crane barge, TSA Skardon, returns to site after an accommodation refit. The traded bauxite market continues to remain firm after a strong 2022 with Chinese bauxite imports breaking previous records of 126 Million tonnes (Mt), up 17% year on year.
Demand is expected to remain strong in 2023 as alumina capacity increases and as traded bauxite supply is constrained by the exit of
The Barge Loading Facility will also have completed a major capacity upgrade from 1500 to 2000 tonnes per hour through chute modification and speed improvement in time for operational restart. The planned production rate is
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