Not only is it the world's second-largest producer of bauxite, but it also has major mineral deposits, hydroelectric power resources, and rich agricultural potential. This has enabled the country to become a major exporter of bauxite, gold, diamonds, and other minerals, as well as agricultural...
Producingaluminiumfrom recycled scrap aluminium requires 95% less energy than aluminium produced from ores. Therefore aluminum is also called "solidified electricity" because it takes so much energy to make it from its ore (bauxite). Even for steel, recycling uses about 1/4th the energy as making...