The mineralogy of bauxite for producing smeltergrade ...
Typically, the Bayer process produces smeltergrade alumina of % Al 2 O 3, starting from bauxite containing 30% to 60% Al 2 O 3. The main objective of the Bayer process is to extract the maximum amount of aluminum from the bauxite at as high an aluminate concentration in solution as possible, while limiting any troublesome side reactions.