Australia is the world's largest producer of bauxite, representing 28% of global production in 2012. The large bauxite resources in the Gulf of Carpentaria at Weipa (>3000 Mt) in Queensland and Gove (>200 Mt) in the Northern Territory have average grades between 49% and 53% Al2O3 and are amongst the world's highest grade deposits.
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The industry in Australia is geared to serve world demand for alumina and aluminium with more than 80% of production exported.
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> Australia is the world's largest producer of bauxite, representing 28% of global production in 2012. The large bauxite resources in the Gulf of Carpentaria at Weipa (>3000 Mt) in Queensland and Gove (>200 Mt) in the Northern Territory have average grades between 49% and 53% Al2O3 and are amongst the world's highest grade deposits.
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> The industry in Australia is geared to serve world demand for alumina and aluminium with more than 80% of production exported.
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