Alistair Beck

Alistair Beck is a veteran Mining Engineer and Bauxite Specialist with over 46 years of international experience leading, evaluating, and optimizing bauxite mining operations. His career includes senior executive roles such as Director General of CBG, where he increased production by 15% while reducing costs by 30, and Managing Director of Johore Mining, where he doubled revenues and achieved major cost reductions.
As a consultant and technical advisor, Alistair has led feasibility studies, resource evaluations, and transport system assessments across Australia, Africa, the Caribbean, and South America. He has negotiated major agreements with governments, secured environmental and operational approvals, and advised high level industry committees, including Halco, CBG, and MRN.
With Harvard AMP training and an engineering background from the University of New Zealand, Alistair is widely recognized for his leadership, analytical expertise, and deep knowledge of bauxite mining, transport systems, and sustainable development.

Alumina Trihydrate Facility Investment: up to 25–30% IRR

ATH production infographic showing Bayer process flow, price value ladder from $350 to $25,000 per tonne, and investment metrics.

Summary: By deliberately stopping the Bayer Process before the calcination stage, a vertically integrated alumina trihydrate facility eliminates a capital-intensive component of a conventional alumina refinery, reducing total CAPEX by an estimated 15–20% while positioning its output in structurally higher-margin market segments: flame retardants, solid-surface composites, EV battery separator coatings, and — in an expansion […]

Strategic Opportunities in Bauxite Residue Metal Recovery

Industrial sunrise scene showing a mound of bauxite residue with a glowing beam revealing metallic crystals labeled Sc (scandium), REEs (rare earth elements), and Fe (iron), in front of a modern alumina refinery.

Bauxite residue, the primary byproduct of alumina production, represents one of the world’s most significant untapped mineral resources. Globally, the aluminum industry generates over 180 million tonnes of this residue annually. While traditionally managed as a disposal liability, bauxite residue contains a concentrated suite of valuable metals, including rare earth elements (REEs), scandium, titanium, and […]