Bauxite

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Bauxite ore is the world's primary source of aluminum. The ore must first be chemically processed to produce alumina(aluminum oxide). Alumina is then smelted using an electrolysis process to produce pure aluminum metal. Bauxite is typically found in topsoil located in various tropical and subtropical regions. The ore is acquired through environmentally responsible strip-mining operations. Bauxite reserves are most plentiful in Africa, Oceania and South America, Reserves are projected to last for centuries.