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The production of aluminum in Africa contributes to the global supply chain and export market. Aluminium is exported in a variety of forms, including ingots, billets, sheets, and extrusions, to fulfill both regional and international demand. African countries can earn foreign currency, improve their
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entails extracting the ore from the ground, followed by refining operations to produce alumina, which is then smelted to produce aluminum.
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