The Australian mining firm Metro Mining Limited has reported a 26 per cent year-on-year increase in monthly bauxite shipments, amounting to 671,934 wet metric tonnes (WMT) in May 2025. This increase forms part of a growth trend of increasing volumes of shipments with the company working towards its annual goal of 6.5 - 7 million WMT of bauxite. It is also worth noting this growth follows a previously reported record April with shipments of 424,730 WMT - which was a 12.2 per cent increase over the prior year (but Metro’s all-time monthly record was 720,000 WMT set in August 2024) - highlighting Metro's consistent ongoing operations against more challenging weather earlier in the year.
Metro Mining’s flagship Bauxite Hills Mine in Queensland holds very strong reserves of 77.7 million tonnes and total resources of 114.4 million tonnes, enabling sustainable production growth. Metro Mining also completed major changes to the infrastructure by late 2024, including improvements to the mining fleets, conveyor systems and marine loading facilities, enabling a full-year run at an increased capacity of 7 million WMT in 2025. These investments have increased operational reliability and efficiency, which is critical in ensuring we are able to maintain our shipment schedules during times of heavy rain and tropical storms.
