Regolith

Global Bauxite Market (2021 to 2026) - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact and Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Mining, Minerals, Natural Resources, Physical sciences, Chemistry, Chemical elements, Post-transition metals, Bauxite, Regolith, Weathering, Aluminium, Boehmite, Gallium, Alum, Bayer process

It is the main source of aluminium & gallium and consists mostly of aluminium minerals namely gibbsite, boehmite and diaspore.

Key Points: 
  • It is the main source of aluminium & gallium and consists mostly of aluminium minerals namely gibbsite, boehmite and diaspore.
  • Because of its high alumina content, bauxite is a primary source for alumina production, which is then processed to produce finished products and alumina production.
  • Rising alumina production is expected to drive the market for bauxite through upcoming years.
  • Furthermore, pure aluminum is used in the aviation industry, for oil and fuel pipes and foil and honeycomb structures.

Astroport Space Technologies, awarded a NASA Technology Research contract for lunar construction

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Friday, May 21, 2021
Lunar science, Planetary science, Regolith, Space manufacturing, Lunar soil, STTR, Small Business Innovation Research, Space science, Applied sciences, Exploration of the Moon

NASA selected 289 small businesses and 47 research institutions to receive Phase I funding for its 2021 SBIR/STTR program .

Key Points: 
  • NASA selected 289 small businesses and 47 research institutions to receive Phase I funding for its 2021 SBIR/STTR program .
  • Astroport was one of only four Texas companies selected for this year\'s STTR program.\nAstroport Space Technologies, Inc. is a deep tech space start-up with headquarters in San Antonio, Texas.
  • With this initial small contract we hope to plant the seeds for a San Antonio industry to become known for expertise in space construction processes and manufacturing.
  • "\nAstroport\'s Lunar Regolith Melting and Lunar Regolith Binding stabilization and solidification technologies are used for manufacturing feedstock for lunar construction.

Star Bulk Announces Results of Its 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
Earth sciences, Geology, Bauxite, Regolith, Weathering, Fertilizer, XE-class submarine, Limassol, Mineral, Physical sciences

Star Bulk\xe2\x80\x99s vessels transport major bulks, which include iron ore, minerals and grain, and minor bulks, which include bauxite, fertilizers and steel products.

Key Points: 
  • Star Bulk\xe2\x80\x99s vessels transport major bulks, which include iron ore, minerals and grain, and minor bulks, which include bauxite, fertilizers and steel products.
  • Star Bulk was incorporated in the Marshall Islands on December 13, 2006 and maintains executive offices in Athens, Oslo, New York, Limassol and Singapore.
  • Its common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol \xe2\x80\x9cSBLK\xe2\x80\x9d.
  • Please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties.

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Announces Closing of Acquisition of 6 Dry Bulk Vessels From Eneti Inc.

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Geology, Bauxite, Regolith, Weathering, Physical sciences

The Company issued to the ENETI affiliates2,649,203 common shares representing the shares consideration for the acquisition of the six vessels and assumed outstanding lease obligations of approximately$86.9 million.

Key Points: 
  • The Company issued to the ENETI affiliates2,649,203 common shares representing the shares consideration for the acquisition of the six vessels and assumed outstanding lease obligations of approximately$86.9 million.
  • Star Bulk is a global shipping company providing worldwide seaborne transportation solutions in the dry bulk sector.
  • Star Bulks vessels transport major bulks, which include iron ore, minerals and grain, and minor bulks, which include bauxite, fertilizers and steel products.
  • Star Bulk was incorporated in the Marshall Islands on December 13, 2006 and maintains executive offices in Athens, Oslo, New York, Limassol and Singapore.

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Announces a Seven Vessel Transaction With Scorpio Bulkers Inc.

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Earth sciences, Geology, Bauxite, Regolith, Weathering, Fertilizer, Mineral, Physical sciences

Star Bulk is a global shipping company providing worldwide seaborne transportation solutions in the dry bulk sector.

Key Points: 
  • Star Bulk is a global shipping company providing worldwide seaborne transportation solutions in the dry bulk sector.
  • Star Bulks vessels transport major bulks, which include iron ore, minerals and grain, and minor bulks, which include bauxite, fertilizers and steel products.
  • Star Bulk was incorporated in the Marshall Islands on December 13, 2006 and maintains executive offices in Athens, Oslo, New York, Limassol and Singapore.
  • The words believe, anticipate, intends, estimate, forecast, project, plan, potential, may, should, expect, pending and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.

Space Dynamics Lab Aides in Historic Asteroid Touch Down

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Minor planets, Planetary science, Planetary defense, 101955 Bennu, Spacecraft, Regolith, OSIRIS-REx

With aid from the Space Dynamics Laboratory at Utah State University, the agency is one step closer to answering those questions today.

Key Points: 
  • With aid from the Space Dynamics Laboratory at Utah State University, the agency is one step closer to answering those questions today.
  • PolyCam enabled NASA to acquire images of Bennu from approximately 1.2 million miles away and assisted with the spacecrafts navigation to the asteroid during approach.
  • MapCam was responsible for searching the asteroid for a suitable place to collect the sample.
  • Currently about 207 million miles away from Earth, asteroid Bennu is a carbon-based asteroid whose regolith may contain evidence of our solar systems primeval history.

Global Bauxite Mining to 2024 - Impact of COVID-19

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Monday, August 31, 2020
Geology, Bauxite, Regolith, Weathering, Physical sciences, Bauxite mining in the United States

"Global Bauxite Mining to 2024 - Impact of COVID-19" provides a comprehensive coverage on global bauxite industry.It provides historical and forecast data on bauxite production by country, production by company, reserves, reserves country, consumption to 2024.

Key Points: 
  • "Global Bauxite Mining to 2024 - Impact of COVID-19" provides a comprehensive coverage on global bauxite industry.It provides historical and forecast data on bauxite production by country, production by company, reserves, reserves country, consumption to 2024.
  • It further profiles of major bauxite producers, information on the major active, planned and exploration projects by region.
  • - The report contains an overview of global bauxite mining industry including key demand driving factors affecting the global bauxite mining industry.
  • - To gain an understanding of the global bauxite mining industry, relevant driving factors
    - To understand historical and forecast trend on global bauxite production, and consumption
    - To gain an understanding of major active, exploration and development projects
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Bauxite Market Size Worth $12.88 Billion by 2027 | CAGR: 3.3%: Grand View Research, Inc.

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Monday, June 29, 2020
Physical sciences, Chemistry, Natural sciences, Bauxite, Regolith, Weathering, Aluminium

SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The global bauxite market size is projected to reach USD 12.88 billion by 2027, expanding at a CAGR of 3.3% from 2020 to 2027, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The global bauxite market size is projected to reach USD 12.88 billion by 2027, expanding at a CAGR of 3.3% from 2020 to 2027, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc.
  • Key suggestions from the report:
    Based on application, alumina production dominated the market with a volume share of 91.0% in 2019.
  • The company has carried out many strategic investments over the years to capture the largest portfolio of mined bauxite around the globe.
  • Grand View Research has segmented the global bauxite market on the basis of product, application, and region:

Bauxite Market Size Worth $12.88 Billion by 2027 | CAGR: 3.3%: Grand View Research, Inc.

Retrieved on: 
Monday, June 29, 2020
Physical sciences, Chemistry, Natural sciences, Bauxite, Regolith, Weathering, Aluminium

SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The global bauxite market size is projected to reach USD 12.88 billion by 2027, expanding at a CAGR of 3.3% from 2020 to 2027, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The global bauxite market size is projected to reach USD 12.88 billion by 2027, expanding at a CAGR of 3.3% from 2020 to 2027, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc.
  • Key suggestions from the report:
    Based on application, alumina production dominated the market with a volume share of 91.0% in 2019.
  • The company has carried out many strategic investments over the years to capture the largest portfolio of mined bauxite around the globe.
  • Grand View Research has segmented the global bauxite market on the basis of product, application, and region:

Norsk Hydro: Power outage affecting production at Paragominas and Alunorte

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Thursday, December 19, 2019
Bauxite, Regolith, Weathering, Physical sciences

On December 18, a transmission tower overturned, ceasing power supply to Hydros Paragominas bauxite mine in Brazil, temporarily halting the production at the mine.

Key Points: 
  • On December 18, a transmission tower overturned, ceasing power supply to Hydros Paragominas bauxite mine in Brazil, temporarily halting the production at the mine.
  • Production at Hydros alumina refinery Alunorte will consequently be temporarily reduced to between 50-70% of capacity to prolong the lifetime of the bauxite inventories.
  • The 244 km bauxite pipeline going from Paragominas to Alunorte has been emptied using back-up power.
  • There were no personnel injuries or damages to other production assets related to the power outage.