Conversion of Bauxite Ore to Aluminum Metal Chemistry LibreTexts
The bauxite is purified by the Bayer Process. First the ore is mixed with a hot concentrated solution of sodium hydroxide. ... HallHeroult Process. In 1886, Charles Hall, an American (23 yrs. old), and Paul Heroult, a Frenchmen (23 yrs old), simultaneously and independently developed the process still in use today to make aluminum metal. The ...