1. What is bauxite mining? Residents for Responsible Mining
Bauxite mining is corrosive to large swathes of landscape and has potentially serious impacts on downslope salinity. Huge amounts of water are required in bauxite mining for dust suppression, crushing and processing. Examples of bauxite mining operations in WA are Alcoa (near Wagerup and Pinjarra) and Worsley Alumina (near Boddington and Collie).