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 other countries. The ore lies on the surface and is relatively easy to mine. The mining laws of Jamaica require the mining
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WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Bauxite mining in Jamaica disturbs approximately 63 ha of land annually, being mined by the open pit method using a variety of earth-moving equipment (Neufville 1993).Prior to mining, the land is cleared of all vegetation and roughly 30 cm of top-soil removed (Neufville 1993).However, the organic fraction in such soils is often much …
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WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Jamaica 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 …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073The topics covered by this study are: the bauxite-alumina industry's history, the evolution of its regulatory framework, the impacts of bauxite mining and processing on Jamaican society, public health and the natural environment, and the industry's externalities (social costs).
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WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Bauxite-alumina producer JISCO Alpart is looking to mine more ore for the company's plant, which is expanding at a cost of US$1.1 billion. It will be digging through 700 acres in an area referred to as as the 'Outer Valley' that would require the relocation of small farmers operating there, according to an environmental impact assessment report …
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WhatsApp: +86 18221755073The Jamaican Government expects the value of mining exports from bauxite and alumina to improve to US$507 million ($77 billion), seven per cent higher than last year, with the pending reopening of the Jamalco plant but there's still concern over the other alumina assets.
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WhatsApp: +86 18221755073The Mining Act which was enacted in 1947 is an extremely powerful law that gives the Government of Jamaica (in the form of "the Crown") sole ownership of Jamaica's minerals including bauxite, thereby disenfranchising property owners as they cannot stop mining from taking place on their land.
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WhatsApp: +86 18221755073St. Ann Bauxite Mine in Saint Ann, was the largest surface mine in Jamaica, producing approximately 5.55 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa) of Run-of-Mine (ROM) in 2021. The St. Ann Bauxite Mine is owned by New Day Aluminum LLC;The Government of Jamaica. The second largest surface mine with an estimated 2.4 mmtpa of ROM, was …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073But in 2021, Jamaica's minister of Transport and Mining, Robert Montague announced that the government had revised the Special Mining Lease 71 governing the lands in Cockpit Country open to mineral extraction—specifically the lands available for the mining company Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners. Noranda specializes in mining …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073The Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) is a recognized repository of information on bauxite and alumina, and enjoys a solid reputation for research and analysis of data and trends in the industry. ... Jamaica Bauxite Mining Ltd. (JBM) and the Bauxite and Alumina Trading Company (BATCO). Established in 1976 as an arm of the Jamaican National ...
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WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Jamaica 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 …
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WhatsApp: +86 18221755073This publication takes a hard look at mining operations that have devastated Jamaican communities and landscapes since the 1950s. "Jamaica's air-quality standards are known to be outdated and, with respect to particulate matter (PM), are inadequate to protect public health – the bauxite-alumina industry could and should be held to a higher standard," …
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WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Prior to 1970 the system was informal in nature". 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 …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073The social impact of the bauxite-alumina industry on Jamaica's small rural communities has been, for the most part, very hurtful. ... Bauxite mining also impacted the primary livelihood - farming - of several communities. The reclamation of mined-out pits to previous productivity, compulsory under the Mining Act (1947), never restored the ...
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073The Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) is alarmed to receive reports that extension of haul roads and deployment of mining equipment has begun within Cockpit Country borders south of Stewart Town. Despite numerous assurances from the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) that bauxite mining would not be permitted in Cockpit Country, reports from …
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WhatsApp: +86 18221755073In over 70 years of bauxite mining, the Jamaican industry has seen significant changes in mining practices. Some of these are in a direct attempt to reduce costs, but also very …
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