JAMAICA: Bauxite Mine Fight Looms in Jamaica's Cockpit ...
Oct 24, 2006 · Bauxite is a major driver of Jamaica's economy, generating 900 million in 2004, with 370 million of that staying in the country, according to the Jamaica Information Service. The country is the fifth largest bauxite producer in the world. In July 2005, Alcoa's Board of Directors approved plans to join with the government of Jamaica to expand ...