The Bayer process

Mining Crushing Bauxite Stockpile

shipping

Agglomeration
Grinding precipitation
Evaporation

Steam
Growth
Redside Whiteside precipitation
Cooling
process process
Coal-fired boilers Digestion
Electricity Heat interchange

Classification

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Water discharge Residue Neutralisation Washers Alumina

to estuary disposal area Calcination Alumina
storage shipping
(Red mud dam)