The document discusses the global bauxite mining market. It provides an overview of bauxite, indicating that it is the primary source of aluminum worldwide. Bauxite consists mainly of aluminum and other minerals and is extracted through strip mining as it is usually found near the surface. Most bauxite is processed into alumina and then aluminum. The document also notes that bauxite is segregated based on commercial applications and is a secondary source of gallium. Finally, it provides contact information for Transparency Market Research, the publisher, including their website and sales/business development contacts.