The document added, however that management would be screening 'attractive bauxite mining and alumina refinery acquisition opportunities that would allow the group to maintain its self-sufficiency in alumina'.

Small-scale logging, as well as bauxite mining and minor livestock raising activities account for most of the local area's business activities.

Rutile and bauxite mining operations were suspended when rebels invaded the mining sites in 1995.

It further allowed for an arrangement in which financial, material and human resources could be optimally allocated within the bauxite mining and processing activities.

The town's economy relies heavily upon bauxite mining and aluminum production.