Aluminium is derived from the mineral bauxite. Bauxite is converted to aluminium oxide (alumina) via the Bayer Process. The alumina is then converted to aluminium metal using electrolytic cells and ...

Though its use has increased fourfold in the last decade, aluminum is still far from its peak of usefulness. To push it toward the peak, Aluminum Co. of America, which produces nearly half of all U.S.

Guy Keulemans receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Aluminium is light and versatile, but massively energy-intensive to produce, requiring 10% of Australia’s entire electricity output ...