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There are numerous bauxite deposits, mainly in the tropical and subtropical regions, but also in Europe. Bauxite is generally extracted by open cast mining from strata, typically some 4-6 metres thick under a shallow covering of topsoil and vegetation. In most cases the topsoil is removed and stored.
Exporting bauxite mines generated about US$1.4m in revenue per hectare mined in 1998 and a typical mine employed about 200 people for each million tonnes/year of bauxite produced or about 11 people per hectare. Usually mines offer relatively well-paid jobs and mining companies tend to provide assistance to their neighbouring communities.
There are attractive commercial and social reasons for the development of a bauxite mine. The mining company wants the ore to use or sell while the local inhabitants want the mine for employment and for the community assistance that the mining company usually offers. National governments want the development for these social reasons and also for the revenue provided by a mining company.
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WALHI - Constitutional Court rules no to BHP et al in Indon Protected Forests |
According to yesterday’s Constitutional Court ruling, of the 13 companies listed in the Presidential decree on mining in protected forests, the six companies which are only at the stage of exploration or feasibility study are still required to adhere to clause 38 (4) of the Forestry Law. The ruling means that these 6 companies (listed below) are still prohibited from open pit mining in protected areas. However, the Constitutional Court declined an Indonesian NGO request to annul the entire Presi
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Bauxite Mining |
The mining company wants the ore to use or sell while the local inhabitants want ... Aluminium Institute in association with 23 mining companies this study.
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Aluminium – Aluminium Foil Production |
A quick look at the process of manufacturing aluminium foil. Starting from aluminium raw materials, mining, processing, rolling and annealing. Also provided are foil thicknesses for a range of common applications and typical alloys used for making aluminium foil.
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Buy and Sell Metals online, worldwide! |
MetalBids.com, is an eMarket place for the metals industry worldwide. You can Buy and Sell all categories of metals on this site to and from companies worldwide. Registration and all buying and selling listings are FREE! Sellers are only charged a commission when a transcation is made/completed on the site...so come and register yourself for free and get access to a worldwide marketplace.
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