- Aluminium Production: Primary raw material for aluminium extraction, used in aircraft, automobiles, electrical equipment and construction.
- Construction Industry: Aluminium obtained from bauxite is used in roofing sheets, doors, windows, bridges and structural components.
- Transportation: Used indirectly in manufacturing aircraft, railway coaches, automobiles and ships due to aluminium’s lightweight and corrosion-resistant properties.
- Refractory Industry: Used in manufacturing heat-resistant bricks and furnace linings, particularly high-alumina refractories.
- Chemical Industry: Used to produce alumina-based chemicals, aluminium sulphate and other industrial compounds.
- Abrasives: Calcined bauxite is used in producing abrasives for grinding, polishing and surface finishing.
- Cement Industry: Used as a raw material in manufacturing high-alumina cement.
- Electrical Industry: Aluminium extracted from bauxite is used in power transmission cables and electrical conductors.
- Packaging Industry: Aluminium is widely used in beverage cans, food containers, foils and packaging materials.
Source: The Hindu