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Bauxite residue is one of the largest industrial by-products in modern society and managing such wastes poses a global challenge to the industry.
This study elaborates on the aluminium industry’s objective to ensure bauxite residue management is based on global best practice, providing safe storage and achieving acceptable low social and environmental impacts during operation and post-closure.
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The Global Beverage Can Circularity Alliance (GBCCA) commissioned Eunomia to measure collection and recycling rates for aluminium cans, PET bottles, and glass bottles across global markets. This report presents the 2026 results, the second in a three-year series spanning 2025, 2026, and 2027. This year’s research also digs into five ...
This report provides practical guidance to help the bauxite mining industry track progress towards no net loss of biodiversity. Developed with IAI members in Australia, Brazil, Guinea and India, it identifies core metrics, reviews available global datasets, and offers recommendations for consistent monitoring and reporting across sites and regions.
...An evidence-based industry position paper assessing the chemistry, performance and economics of carbon dioxide mineral sequestration in unmodified bauxite residue – showing its limited storage potential from both a chemistry and economic standpoint
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