Bauxite Talks Related Links: Electric Power Letters Menu Archival Menu Bauxite Bonds issue… February 23, 2007 Way cleared for bauxite company sale to Bosai--- PM February 13, 2007 PM optimistic about bauxite resurgence February 10, 2007 RUSAL studies aluminum smelter for Guyana February 8, 2007 Govt also wants 'amicable solution' to bauxite deal February 6, 2007 Bauxite tremors February 5, 2007 Government offers to pay 90% face value of bauxite bonds January 31, 2007 Bosai eyes US$1B refinery, smelter once US$46M bauxite shares deal approved January 28, 2007 'Amicable settlement' reached on bauxite bonds issue -Jagdeo January 27, 2007 Govt still mulling Linden bauxite sale deal January 26, 2007 Chinese company tipped for Omai bauxite -source November 25, 2006 Guyana’s bauxite potential warrants a smelter June 9, 2004 An aluminum/alumina smelter in Guyana May 31, 2004 Alumina plant faces obstacles May 30, 2004 Transforming the bauxite community April 28, 2004 RUSAL, Govt. sign MOU on bauxite investment February 7, 2004 Union 'blindsided' by bauxite lay-offs January 4, 2004 More layoffs for Berbice bauxite January 1, 2004 Members being surveyed on winding up bauxite pension plan December 13, 2003 Bauxite strike over December 12, 2003 Hinds intervenes in Berbice bauxite strike December 9, 2003 Bauxite union leaders urge prompt wrapping up of pension plan issue August 14, 2003 Retrenched bauxite workers August 11, 2003 Bartica residents thwart attempts to disrupt Omai operations June 15, 2003 'No-profit' Omai dug 2.85M ozs of gold in 10 years April 27, 2003 Berbice bauxite faces threat to key US market April 20, 2003 Ownership of Linden Consumer Complex under scrutiny November 5, 2002 Government, bauxite unions reach agreement Stage set for separation packages to be paid out October 23, 2002 Bauxite scaling down could open new door August 11, 2002 Bauxite entities to be merged August 7, 2002 Bauxite committee to submit recommendations shortly August 4, 2002 Bauxite industry collapsed while PNC was in office July 12, 2002 Bauxite unions say will not recognise severance pay pact June 29, 2002 Prime Minister Hinds hopes for bauxite return to prosperity, profitability June 27, 2002 Government intends to continue talks in good faith June 26, 2002 Adopting the conciliatory approach June 26, 2002 Everton also backs merger of bauxite operations June 25, 2002 Kwakwani workers back merger proposal June 21, 2002 Prime Minister Hinds rebuts charges over dealings with bauxite workers June 11, 2002 Bauxite industry needs capital injection, right product mix June 1, 2002 Viceroy had been granted exclusive use of Berbice loading basin in 1990 May 29, 2002 Government to take over key services at Kwakwani May 24, 2002 Kwayana moves to quash DPP's decision to stop murder charge May 24, 2002 Region Ten residents continue bauxite protest May 22, 2002 Discord looms over function of joint bauxite committee May 20, 2002 Government will not relinquish Viceroy’s rights May 20, 2002 Talks continue on resolving Kwakwani crisis May 19, 2002 Viceroy’s exclusive rights to loading basin could be challenged in court - Hoyte May 18, 2002 Prime Minister visits Kwakwani May 17, 2002 Kwakwani crisis stems from frustrated process, Luncheon says May 16, 2002 Hinds requests search for untapped bauxite deposits October 15, 2001 Bauxite union briefs Berbice Chamber on employees/investor proposal July 3, 2001 Committee set up to negotiate on bauxite offers June 23, 2001 Unions criticise bauxite committee co-chairman's links to Aroaima June 21, 2001 Jagdeo and Hoyte to meet bauxite committee on its recommendations June 19, 2001 Bauxite committee split on options June 17, 2001 Bauxite committee to submit report by Saturday June 5, 2001 Bauxite committee proposals subject to review -President June 2, 2001 Bauxite resuscitation committee to start meetings at Everton May 27, 2001 Major player interested in bauxite industry - PM confirms December 25, 2000 Bauxite industry boost likely from Trinidad smelter August 30, 2000 Halim Khan's wife held for questioning May 1, 2000 Govt must join unions in facing bauxite industry challenges May 1, 2000 Garimpeiro invasion exaggerated April 30, 2000 Bauxite forum ends on optimistic note April 28, 2000 Bauxite industry decisions must be supported by PPP/Civic & PNC April 12, 2000 Three bauxite Unions deplore transshipment embargo April 4, 2000 Glencore records definite interest in bauxite industry March 31, 2000 Ensure bauxite industry survives January 4, 2000 Bauxite turnaround uphill challenge January 3, 2000 Prime Minister sees second spring for bauxite December 29, 1999 More time for bids on bauxite firms privatisation December 1, 1999 Multisector committee to review bauxite industry bids November 9, 1999 Bauxite privatisation bids deadline extended October 6, 1999 Bauxite unions want talks with shortlisted firms - GB&GWU August 8, 1999 Unions call for full involvement in bauxite talks August 7, 1999 Quest for bauxite entities heats up August 6, 1999 Bauxite bidders briefed August 6, 1999 Bauxite rebirth? 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