State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Victor Cummings, is urging stakeholders in the mining sector to pay close attention to occupational safety, health and the environment. "While...

The new owners of Alpart and Windalco want to build two coal-generated power plants to support both those bauxite/alumina operations and export power into the national energy grid, company representative...

Minister of Information and Development, Donald Buchanan yesterday (June 5) outlined a number of priority activities, which are being undertaken to address community-related issues associated with bauxite/alumina operations. Mr. Buchanan,...

Minister of Information and Development, Donald Buchanan, has said that 2006 was a record year for the bauxite/alumina sector with production growing by 5.3 per cent to 14.865 million tonnes....

The Jamaica Bauxite Institute's (JBI) programme of establishing housing solutions on mined-out bauxite lands is helping to enhance the standard of living of many persons in the small community of...

As the country's third highest earner of foreign exchange, with approximately US$1 billion in annual gross earnings, the bauxite and alumina industry continues to be a vital contributor to the...

Minister of Agriculture and Lands, Roger Clarke, has said that the government is actively promoting sustainable development in the mining sector, while taking steps to protect environmentally sensitive areas. "If...

Residents of Water Valley and surrounding communities in St. Ann are slated to benefit from training in heavy duty mechanics, under a partnership between the St. Ann Jamaica Bauxite Partners...

Winner of the inaugural Bauxite and Alumina Industry Essay Competition is Jhenelle White, a fourth form student at Campion College in Kingston. Miss White's essay was one of nine entries...

Since the start of 2007, several community initiatives aimed at providing strong support for a number of key institutions, have been undertaken by St. Ann Jamaica Bauxite Partners. Speaking to...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Professor Kenneth Hall has commended the St. Ann Jamaica Bauxite Partners (SAJBP), for its contribution to the country's productive sector. "There is bauxite mining,...