The Alpart bauxite plant is scheduled to resume operations by June 2027 [1].

The restart of the facility marks a significant return to industrial activity for the region after a prolonged period of inactivity. The plant serves as a critical component of the local mining infrastructure and economic landscape.

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Floyd Green said Tuesday that he provided an update on plans to restart operations at the mothballed facility [1]. The plant, located in Nain, St Elizabeth, has been inactive for five years [1].

JISCO is overseeing the process to bring the plant back online. The timeline indicates that the facility will remain dormant for approximately another year before it reaches full operational capacity in June 2027 [1].

Government officials have focused on the recovery of the site to ensure the bauxite industry can meet production goals. The transition from a mothballed state to active production requires significant coordination between the ministry and the operators to ensure the facility meets current safety and production standards.

Green said the update clarifies the trajectory for the plant's revival. The return to work at the Nain site is expected to impact local employment and the broader mining sector within the region [1].

“Alpart bauxite plant operations are set to resume by June 2027”

The reactivation of Alpart signals a strategic move to bolster Jamaica's bauxite and alumina output. By resuming operations after a five-year hiatus, the government and JISCO aim to stabilize the mining sector's productivity and recover economic losses associated with the facility's closure.