interesting links and articles to be read.

Hey all, just a follow through from previous post regarding aluminium production and impact relating to bauxite. The information used was through the following links that provide informative reading.

Bauxite required to make aluminium:http://www.azom.com/details.asp?ArticleID=1529#_Bauxite_Production
under production overview

Stats on bauxite production:
http://minerals.er.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/mcs/2008/mcs2008.pdf
page 36 heading World Bauxite Mine Production, Reserves, and Reserve Base

For figures on aluminium production and forecasts:
http://www.abare.gov.au/publications_html/ac/ac_08/ac_march08.pdf
page 167

Good reading to all.