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Aluminium in Africa originates from bauxite, and within Africa is primarily found in Guinea, Mozambique and Ghana. [1] Guinea is by far the biggest producer in Africa, and is a world leader in bauxite production. [2] There are many companies involved in the aluminium trade in Africa.
This is a list of countries by primary aluminium production in 2023. [1] Primary aluminium is produced from aluminium oxide which is obtained from bauxite and excludes recycled aluminium. Only countries with a minimum production of 100,000 tonnes are listed.
As of 2006, Pan African Resources plc of the United Kingdom was considering the development of a mine at the Fair Bride deposit on its Manica gold project. [1] The mine would produce an average of 2,600 kg/yr during an expected mine life of between 8 and 9 years. [1] Pan African planned to start drilling in the first quarter of 2007. [1]
Mozal is an aluminium smelter joint project in Beluluane Industrial Park, Maputo, Mozambique. [2] The project is a smelting facility that began operations as a producer of aluminium exclusively for export. The smelter is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of the city of Maputo in the south of the country.
This list of mines in South Africa is subsidiary to the list of mines article and lists working, defunct and future mines in the country and is organised by the primary mineral output. For practical purposes stone, marble and other quarries may be included in this list.
The second-largest mineral industry in the world is the mineral industry of Africa, which implies large quantities of resources due to Africa being the second largest continent, with 30.37 million square kilometres of land.With a population of 1.4 billion living there, mineral exploration and production constitute significant parts of their economies for many African countries and remain keys ...
2023 bauxite production and reserves (thousands of tons) [1]; Country Production Reserves World: 400,000: 30,000,000 Australia 98,000: 3,500,000 Guinea 97,000: ...
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