Stagnation of the exploitation of Al ores and the depression of world prices of Al
Titel:
Stagnation of the exploitation of Al ores and the depression of world prices of Al
Auteur:
Slavkovský Jozef
Verschenen in:
Acta Montanistica Slovaka
Paginering:
Jaargang 4 (1999) nr. 1 pagina's 73-79
Jaar:
1999
Inhoud:
In the contribution, data on Al a metal of the 20th century are compiled together with the problems of genesis of the Al mineral raw ma-terials as well as types of bauxite and Al-laterite deposits. Furthermore, an overview of the world exploitation of bauxite during 1935-1980 is given along with the prognoses to 2000 and present situation (1992-1996). Overviews of the production of Al follows, providing its rela-tion to the bauxite exploitation. Contrary to the prognoses, a stabilization or stagnation has been observed in the exploitation of bauxite and production of Al during nineties, which a tendency is directly reflected in the world price of this commodity. When analyzing the Al prices for a longer period, some serious deviations can be noticed, that however presently represent a long-term minimum. We hope the stagnation of the production and the price decline are only temporary and new possibilities of the utilization of Al will be found soon.
Uitgever:
Technical University of Kosice, the Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies (F BERG)
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