Russian firm Rusal plans 5 million-tonne bauxite project in Ghana

Russian aluminium producer Rusal is planning to establish a joint venture in Ghana to mine and process bauxite within the country. The proposed partnership is expected to focus on extracting bauxite, the raw material used in the production of aluminium, and processing it locally.The company is targeting an annual production of five million metric tonnes of bauxite and a processing capacity of 1.2 million tonnes, according to a report by Russia’s state news agency, RIA.