Decommissioning Western Australia's First Bauxite Mine: Co ...
· Introduction. Alcoa World Alumina Australia currently operates two bauxite mines in the Darling Range of southwestern Western Australia, 80–140 km south of Perth (Figs 1 and 2).Huntly is the largest bauxite mine in the world, producing over 20 million tons of ore every year. The bauxite from the two mines is processed into alumina at three refineries at Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup.