15 Million Tons Volume Target by FY28
Management reiterated confidence in achieving or exceeding 15M tons annual bauxite export capacity by FY28, supported by expanded port infrastructure and customer commitments.
Ashapura Minechem · forward-looking guidance across the available source record.
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Management reiterated confidence in achieving or exceeding 15M tons annual bauxite export capacity by FY28, supported by expanded port infrastructure and customer commitments.
Target of 10-12M tons with potential 10% variance; management expects bulk of volumes to come in Q3-Q4 as Q2 is typically weakest quarter.
Current $6.3/ton considered abnormally low due to freight crisis; expects return toward historical $10/ton run rate once freight normalizes and Kota system is implemented.
Planned investment across India business verticals and projects, including value-added product development and capacity expansion.
Management reiterated confidence in achieving 15 million tons bauxite export volume from Guinea by FY28, with linear ramp-up from ~3 million tons in FY25.
Management expects Q4 FY26 to be a record quarter for Guinea bauxite exports, though exact numbers not provided.
Management indicated FY27 volume would be roughly halfway between current year and 15 million tons, implying 11-12 million tons.
Management stated that below $52/ton bauxite price, they would need to reconsider production viability, implying a floor.
Management expects to export 10-12 million tons in FY27, up from 8 million tons in FY26, subject to freight availability and Guinea's quota system.
Management guided for Guinea revenue of at least $700 million in FY27, based on 10-12 million tons at current prices.
Planned capex of approximately ₹150 crore across India divisions to upgrade plants and add new products.
Boffa port expansion to ~10 million tons near completion; GSM port expansion to add 50-60% capacity by FY27-28.