Bauxite Hills

First cargo barge unloading. Photo courtesy Metro Mining.
SURFACE

Ikamba to triple Metro output

Ikamba means saltwater croc in the local Ankamuthi language

29 April 2024

 Bauxite Hills mine site
MANAGEMENT

Bauxite Hills to go larger

The OFT has been assessed and is currently under tow from Guinea to China

25 July 2023

 Photo taken by the Indonesian Navy
ENVIRONMENT

Bauxite ship runs aground

The ship's starboard underwater hull was breached, which resulted in massive water ingress

27 April 2023

Metro has invested in its prime mover and trailer fleet ahead of mining restarting this year.
MANAGEMENT

Metro makes mining moves

Aims to be restarting ship loading operations on April 2

07 March 2023

Metro is looking for a second floating crane barge to expand its Bauxite Hills production.
MANAGEMENT

Metro greenlights expansion, hunting for funds

Taking Bauxite Hills operation from 4Mwmtpa to 7Mwmtpa.

30 June 2022

 A stacker at Metro Mining's Bauxite Hills operation in Queensland.
SURFACE

Bringing Bauxite Hills back

Mine had to close early last year due to the COVID-19 hit on the bauxite market.

31 March 2021

Metro Mining is bringing forward the wet season close of its Bauxite Hills mine.
ENVIRONMENT

Metro brings forward Bauxite Hills wet season close

Redundancies coming due to earlier than expected close.

14 August 2020

 Barge on the Skardon River
MANAGEMENT

Gov says no veto for Metro

NAIF loan for Bauxite Hills expansion closer as state gives the nod.

08 April 2020

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