Aluminum has unique characteristics. For example, it is lightweight, corrosion-resistant and non-magnetic. That is why this material is used in many different sectors, such as automotive, packaging… in doors and windows. Aluminum oxide is essential for producing aluminum. But the characteristics can be further improved by adding small amounts of other elements. Let’s delve a little deeper into the aluminum production process.

We already know that aluminum is produced from aluminum oxide. Aluminum oxide is the most abundant metallic element in the earth’s crust. It makes up 8% of the soil and rocks of our planet. The mineral with the highest concentration of aluminum oxide is bauxite. It is available in several tropical and subtropical regions. How can bauxite be extracted? It is done by surface mining, where it is extracted from the earth’s surface.