Eighth Largest Bauxite Producing Country – Russia
Russia is the world’s eighth-largest producer of bauxite. It is also one of the world’s leading producers of primary aluminum, and is the biggest producer in the CIS.
- Most of Russia’s bauxite is produced from the Northern Urals, which produces more than 80% of Russia’s total. The Urals are said to contain nearly 30% of Russia’s explored bauxite reserves.
- Russia’s bauxite reserves are estimated to be over 500 million tonnes, located mainly in the northern Caucasus and southern Siberia. In 2023, Russia produced approximately 610 tons of bauxite.
- The Russian bauxite mining industry is dominated by a few large companies, including United Company RUSAL, which is one of the world’s largest producers of aluminum. RUSAL produces about 70% of Russia’s bauxite.
- Russia’s bauxite production is expected to increase in the coming years, due to rising demand for aluminum from China and other emerging markets. The Russian government is also investing in new bauxite mines and processing facilities.
Bauxite Producing Country 2024 – List of Top 10 Countries
Leading Top 10 Bauxite-Producing Nations are Australia, Guinea, China, Brazil, Indonesia, India, Jamaica, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Vietnam. Australia is the world’s largest producer of bauxite, with an annual production of over 1100 million tonnes. Guinea and China are the second and third largest producers of bauxite with an annual production of over 90 and 86 million tonnes. The other countries on the list produce smaller amounts of bauxite, but they are still important producers. India, Indonesia, Russia, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, and Vietnam each produce over 10 million tonnes of bauxite per year.
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- List of Top 10 Bauxite-Producing Nations
- Tenth Largest Bauxite Producing Country – Vietnam
- Ninth Largest Bauxite Producing Country – Kazakhstan
- Eighth Largest Bauxite Producing Country – Russia
- Seventh Largest Bauxite Producing Country – Jamaica
- Sixth Largest Bauxite Producing Country – India
- Fifth Largest Bauxite Producing Country – Indonesia
- Fourth Largest Bauxite Producing Country – Brazil
- Third Largest Bauxite Producing Country – China
- Second Largest Bauxite Producing Country – Guinea
- Largest Bauxite Producing Country – Australia