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Jamaica Gleaner Eye on Science
published: Thursday | May 4, 2006

MAKING ALUMINIUM
Unlike gold and some other metals, aluminium is not found in nature, other elements are always combined with it. Often the other element is oxygen, forming a compound called aluminium oxide, or alumina.

History of the industry - Jamaica's bauxite and alumina enterprise
THE COMMERCIAL production of aluminium began only in the last decade of the nineteenth century, although the existence of the metal in certain kinds of ores was known by scientists from the beginning of that century.


OUR SERVICES - Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology
THE POSTGRADUATE Diploma in Information Technology is geared towards persons with a first degree in an unrelated field but wishes to switch career paths. It may also serve as a stepping stone for persons who wish to pursue a master's...


PROFILE - The Jamaica Bauxite Institute
THE JAMAICA Bauxite Institute (JBI) is a recognised repository of information on bauxite and alumina, and enjoys a solid reputation for research and analysis of data and trends in the industry.




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