The Comparative Economics of Producing Alumina From U.S. Non-Bauxitic Ores

  • R. F. Nunn
  • P. Chuberka

Abstract

In September, 1976, the Bureau of Mines awarded a contract to Kaiser Engineers and Kaiser Aluminum as subcontractor, part of which required a technical and economic comparison between six processes for the manufacture of alumina from domestic, non-bauxitic ores.

Keywords

Light Metal Rotary Kiln Free Moisture Sulfur Recovery Dust Alumina 
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© The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society 2016

Authors and Affiliations

  • R. F. Nunn
    • 1
  • P. Chuberka
    • 1
  1. 1.Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp. L. Malm & A. V. San Jose Kaiser Engineers, Inc.USA

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