Bauxite and Alumina
Statistical Compendium
This publication includes data through 1990.
For recent statistics, please go the the
Bauxite and Alumina Statistics and Information page.
Bauxite is a naturally occurring, heterogeneous material
primarily composed of one or more aluminum hydroxide minerals and
various mixtures of aluminum silicate (clay, etc.), iron oxide,
silica, titania, and other impurities in minor or trace amounts.
It is principally used for the production of alumina (Al2O3), the
oxide of aluminum, which is consumed chiefly in the production of
primary aluminum metal. The other major uses of bauxite are in
refractories, abrasives, chemicals, proppants, and aluminous
cements.
- Table 1.--Salient bauxite statistics (TXT)
- Table 2.--Domestic mine production (TXT)
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