BNamericas reported that Venezuelan state bauxite and alumina company Bauxilum which operates the Los Pijiguaos bauxite mine in Bolívar state is aiming to export 300,000 tonnes of the mineral.
Mr Antonio Rivas union general secretary Suprobaux said that "For the production process this year we need 4.2 million tonne of bauxite and the goal is to have 4.5 million tonne which means that we will be able to export 300,000 tonne.
Mr Rivas said that Bauxilum is aiming to produce 1.4 million tonne of alumina this year. The company is currently looking for customers for the bauxite. There are three interested companies.
He said that the plant has alumina capacity of 2 million tonne but due to the lack of investments in maintenance and parts, it is not operating at full capacity. We expect to be producing 2 million tonne per year by 2014. The outlook for the company has improved significantly.
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