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Primary
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Secondary
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In order to know a little more about this metal so present in
our day-to-day, either in beverage cans, kitchen utensils, transportation
means or in various other sectors, we should know a little more
about its origin and procurement.
Bauxite
It is an ore extracted from nature and consisting, mainly, of
one or more aluminum hydroxides, being the most used raw material
in alumina production.
Alumina
It is the intermediate element in aluminum production. Whitish
colored, it is presented in the form of a fine powder of sugar
consistence.
Primary Aluminum
The one obtained after bauxite and alumina processing, through
a series of chemical processes..
Secondary Aluminum
It is considered every metal resulting from aluminum scrap recycling.
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