1. Bauxite mining. Aluminium production starts with the raw material bauxite, which contains 1525 percent aluminium and is mostly found in a belt around the equator. There are around 29 billion tonnes of known reserves of bauxite and at the current rate of extraction, these reserves will …
The mine has a life expectancy of 17 years with the potential to extend the mine further into the future, as it is deemed a reliable source of bauxite. METHOD. SAB Bauxite Operations was contracted by Metro Mining Ltd to conduct the clearing, Strip mining, crushing and barge loading of the bauxite.