Norris McDonald | Bauxite, health, the Cockpit
This barter arrangement was a giveaway, since Jamaica was only getting a peppercorn, penny ha'penny (one cent) per ton. Therefore, while the country served America's vital national interest, one end result to continued bauxite mining was the unmitigated disaster of rising red mud lakes and other forms of environment destruction.
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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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Unearthed: Bauxite Mining in Jamaica as Ecocide
Capitalizing on Colonialism - A Brief History of Bauxite Mining in Jamaica 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 …
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What Are The Major Natural Resources Of Jamaica?
Reclaimed land at former Bauxite mine in St. Ann, Jamaica. Jamaica is an island nation in the Caribbean. It forms part of the West Indies and is among the largest islands in the Caribbean behind Cuba and Hispaniola Island. The country is situated 90 miles south of Cuba and 100 miles to the west of Haiti. The country is considered to have a ...
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Lands
Bauxite in Jamaica occurs primarily in the parishes of St. Elizabeth, Manchester, Clarendon, St. Ann and St. Catherine. Approximately thirteen million tonnes are mined each year. ... 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 ...
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Governance
Building businesses and restoring communities, from the earth up, through mineral export
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Environmental Impact of Bauxite Mining and Processing …
Bauxite Mining and Processing in Jamaica AN OVERVIEW The Bauxite-Alumina Industry has been a powerful actor on the environmental, social and economic scene in Jamaica since the early 1950s. Impacts of mining and pro cessing on environmental quality have been evident both in
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The impact of bauxite mining on peasant and community relations in Jamaica
Anonymous 1972: Bauxite mining in Jamaica Mining Magazine (London) 127(2): 101-107 Roberts, A.L. 1971: Mining of bauxite in Jamaica The Journal of the Geological Society of Jamaica: 41-51 Mark, A.H.; Samson, N.O. 2008: Post-mining deterioration of bauxite overburdens in Jamaica: storage methods or subsoil dilution?
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$1.2 Billion to Repurpose Former Bauxite Lands for …
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the sitting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on Wednesday (March 6). ... (March 6), the Minister said that the investment will support a partnership involving the Jamaica Bauxite Institute, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) and ...
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Our History
Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited (JBM) was incorporated on the 13th day of February, 1975 as "National Mining Company Limited." The change of name was effected on the 20th of June, I975. Initially, JBM was a subsidiary of the Jamaica National Investment Company Limited (JNIC), a private Company wholly-owned by the Government of Jamaica, until it was dissolved.
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What are the uses of bauxite in Jamaica?
The Government permits Noranda Bauxite Limited to mine bauxite in Jamaica through 2030. Bauxite is mined at St. Ann and the ore is transported via railway to Port Rhoades, after which it is dried and shipped to its customers. West Indies Alumina Company (WINDALCO)
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Claim of 'irreparable harm' from Noranda bauxite mining …
The order had blocked Noranda Jamaica Partners II and New Day Aluminium (Jamaica) Limited from doing any mining under the 25-year Special Mining Lease (SML) 173. It was granted in 2018 but set off a firestorm with fears that the ecologically-sensitive Cockpit Country was threatened.
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Job security concerns heighten at Russian-owned bauxite company in Jamaica
Community members and business owners in Ewarton, St Catherine, where Russian company En+ Group International PJSC operates UC Rusal WINDALCO in Jamaica, have expressed concern about the lingering uncertainty caused by the potential negative impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war on the local plant.
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Industry
Jamaica Bauxite Mining (JBM) was set up by the Government to hold the assets acquired from entering into partnerships or joint ventures with the companies. The Bauxite and Alumina Trading Company (BATCO) was established to carry out commercial trading activities on behalf of the other Government entities. Clarendon Alumina Production (CAP) was ...
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Bauxite Companies Improving Safety
For example, there was the Mining Act of 1947 but it was general and lacked the necessary details regarding safety regulations and minimum standards to be met. By 1977 the Government promulgated the Mining (Safety and Health) Regulations, which clearly spelled out the regulations and standards. ... Take the example of Alpart Jamaica, just one ...
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Scholarships
HOME - SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships JBM Scholarship 2022 JBM Scholarship 2022 JBM Scholarship 100 JBM Scholarship 100 Glencore / JBM Scholarship Glencore / JBM Scholarship Scholarships & Grants Scholarships & Grants
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The Evolution of Bauxite Mining in Jamaica Modern …
conditions have driven mining companies to change their practices in order to reduce costs while still having to conform to fairly rigid mining and environmental laws. Thus, the industry has had to evolve to meet these challenges in order to survive. Keywords: Jamaica, bauxite mining, mining in populated areas, Jamaica Bauxite Institute 1.
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About
Jamalco is a joint venture between Century Aluminum and Clarendon Alumina Production Limited with a focus on bauxite mining and alumina production. Jamalco started as a bauxite mining venture by Alcoa in 1959 and exported its first shipment of bauxite in 1963. ... In May 2023, Century Aluminum Company acquired General Alumina Jamaica Limited ...
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About JBI
In order to address this imbalance, three institutions were created: the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Jamaica Bauxite Mining Ltd. (JBM) and the Bauxite and Alumina Trading Company (BATCO). Established in 1976 as an arm of the Jamaican National Investment Company, the JBI's role was to deal mainly with the sovereign aspects of the ...
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Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited
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 Government properties in St. Ann, JBM monitors the operations of Discovery Bauxite Partners (formerly Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners II), a bauxite mining operation based in …
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More Benefits in Processing Bauxite Locally – Mining Minister
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, foresees an inevitable cessation in the export of bauxite, noting that there are more long- term benefits in having it processed here in Jamaica. Listen. Mining. Share. The Facts. Mr. Paulwell said there are telling examples now emerging worldwide, where some leading ...
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Board of Directors
HOME - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Board of Directors. Building businesses and restoring communities, from the earth up, through mineral export
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Problems with the Bauxite-Alumina Industry in Jamaica
Bauxite or 'red dirt', the raw material used in the production of aluminium, has been extracted in Jamaica by open-cast mining since 1952. In the 1960s Jamaica was the leading producer in the world and the industry expanded over the years to include four large refineries which process most of the raw bauxite into alumina before it is exported.
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Environmental Impact of Bauxite Mining and Processing …
Bauxite Mining and Processing in Jamaica AN OVERVIEW The Bauxite-Alumina Industry has been a powerful actor on the environmental, social and economic scene in Jamaica since the …
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Cockpit Country still under threat from bauxite mining
This stand against bauxite mining is part of renewed activism and community organising in response to the aggressively expanding bauxite mining currently affecting communities in Western St Ann. 2017 Special Mining Lease 172 grants Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partnership (51 per cent owned by the Government of Jamaica) rights to mine …
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Summer Programmes
At Jamaica Bauxite Mining (JBM), we are committed to fostering talent and providing opportunities for growth and development. Our Summer Work and Internship Programme is designed to bridge the gap between education and employment, offering school leavers, skilled workers, and students a chance to gain valuable experience in the mining industry. ...
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Bauxite mining
Bauxite mining is a significant industry in Jamaica, profoundly impacting both the economy and the real estate landscape. As the island's primary mineral resource, bauxite is the raw material from which aluminum is produced, making Jamaica one of the world's leading bauxite exporters. The extraction process often requires vast tracts of land, leading to substantial changes in land …
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