Saudi Arabia’s mining sector is fast emerging as a cornerstone of the kingdom’s ambitious Vision 2030 transformation.

The tax reduction does not cover steel or aluminum products, such as semis or finished products.

In July 2025, China's total imports of boric acid reached 28,987.646 tons

US aluminium giant Alcoa’s proposed expansion plan of its bauxite mining operations near Perth has come to a crossroads where industrial growth

South32 is preparing to mothball its Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique from next year, with production to continue until March 2026.

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has approved a $180-million investment and begun work on its Norman Creek access project at the Amrun bauxite mine on Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula.

Although the strike at Rusal Friguia has not yet significantly affected local alumina supply, market concerns are mounting over potential supply disruptions in the short run, Mysteel Global noted.

According to US Geological Survey, the United States produced 3.35-million metric tons of primary aluminium in 1995, 1.6-million tons in 2015 and 670 000 t last year.