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03 June 2025
WRITTEN BY Shae Russell

Offshore like you’ve never seen with Metro Mining

Mining.com.au’s Shae Russell takes you on board Metro Mining’s (ASX:MMI) jaw-dropping offshore floating terminal with CEO Simon Wensley. Nine nautical miles off the coast on the Ikamba barge, witnessing first-hand how this $36 million innovation is transforming bauxite shipping in Australia.

🔑 Key topics discussed:

🔎 Inside the $36 million expansion of Metro Mining’s offshore floating terminal.
🔎 How Metro’s tug and barge system supports low-impact operations.
🔎 Market insights on aluminium demand, EV growth, and China’s refinery trends.

About the guest and company:
Simon Wensley brings extensive expertise to Metro Mining, a leader in bauxite production and export. The company is focused on developing sustainable, large-scale mining operations in Queensland’s Cape York, with a unique logistics approach using floating terminals and transshipment systems.

🎥 Watch the full interview to gain insights into how Metro Mining is scaling operations while staying environmentally conscious and globally competitive.

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Written By Shae Russell
Shae has been an equities analyst with a focus on investment writing for 15 years; the last eight of which has centred on the domestic and international mining sector. She’s now bringing this expertise to enhance and strengthen Mining.com.au‘s role as Australia’s leading source of mining news.

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