Bauxite Mining Market: Overview
Bauxite is
a silt rock, which consists of high aluminum content. It is the primary source
of aluminum in the world. Bauxite primarily comprises minerals such as
boehmite, gibbsite, hematite, goethite, ilmenite, and anatase. It is usually
found near the surface of the terrain; hence, strip mining, a type of surface
mining, is carried out. Strip mining is the process of mining a layer of
mineral by initially removing long strip of overlying rock and soil. Then, the
layer of mineral is taken out. Nearly 70% to 80% of bauxite is first
processed into alumina and then into aluminum by the process of electrolysis.
Bauxite rocks are segregated according to commercial applications such as
cement, abrasive, chemical, refractory, and metallurgical. Bauxite is also a
secondary source of the rare metal gallium. It is obtained while processing of
bauxite to alumina.
Bauxite is
primarily found in subtropical and tropical regions. The following steps are
involved in the extraction of bauxite: selection of bauxite area, mining,
crushing, ore transportation, and recovery of land. Generally, one metric ton
of aluminum can be extracted from one square meter of land.
After
mining, the bauxite ore is heated and processed in a pressure vessel along with
sodium hydroxide at a temperature of 140°C to 300°C. The aluminum is dissolved
in sodium aluminate this process is known as bayer process. The quantity of
gibbsite, diaspora, or boehmite in the ore will state the extraction condition.
After extraction of aluminum compounds, the undissolved waste consists of
silica, iron oxide, titania, calcia, and some amount of unreacted alumina.
Gibbsite is converted into aluminum oxide in a steel cylinder that rotates
inside a heated furnace and performs indirect high-temperature processing at
1000°C. The processed molten mixture is then passed through electric current.
This yields metallic aluminum.
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Bauxite Mining Market: Drivers
End-use
applications of bauxite are chemical industry, refractory, abrasive, cement,
steel, and others. Bauxite as well as alumina are used in the manufacture of
aluminum chemicals. The direct use of bauxite in chemicals is for the
production of aluminum sulfate, which is used as flocculating agent in water
and effluent treatment. Aluminum tristrearate is used as textile finishing
agent, lubricating grease, and gelling agent. Bauxite is used as raw material
in making refractory products since it has high melting point. Refractory grade
bauxite is used in the manufacture of bricks to line the roof of electric arc
steel making furnaces, blast furnace, and stoves. In the abrasive industry,
abrasive grains are produced by fusion of either chemically purified alumina or
calcined bauxite. The white fused alumina abrasive is used in loose abrasive
applications such as grinding and polishing.
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Cement is
manufactured by mixing selected quality of bauxite and limestone. High alumina
cement is known for its quality of rapid setting time and strength. It is also
resistant to sulfate and dilute acids present in soil. Thus, it can be used in
concrete piles, tunnels, and masonry exposed to water. In the steel industry,
bauxite is primarily employed in iron making. It is added to control the
desulfurizing power and fluidity of the slag. At the same time, it also
provides material for blast furnace cement. The other end use application
consists of s such as rubber, plastic and paint industries.
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Bauxite Mining Market: Regional Outlook
Based on
region, the global
bauxite mining market can be segmented into North America, Asia
Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. North America is
expected to account for major share of the market during the forecast period.
It is anticipated to be followed by Europe and Asia Pacific. Demand for bauxite
in Asia Pacific is increasing due to the rise in demand of aluminum. The
bauxite mining market in Latin America and Middle East & Africa is also
estimated to expand at a rapid pace during the forecast period.
Bauxite Mining Market: Key Players
Major
companies operating in the global bauxite mining market include Aluminium Corp,
Access Industries, Tata Steel, Alcoa Corporation, Tajik Aluminium Company,
Mitsubishi Aluminum Co.,Ltd., Queensland Alumina Limited, Australian Bauxite
Limited, and Alumina.
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