Aluminium oxide is separated from its ore

Aluminium oxide is mixed with cryolite to Aluminium oxide is mixed with cryolite to
reduce the melting point reduce the melting point

The bauxite is mined

The bauxite is mined
Pure molten aluminium is removed from the
bottom of the tank
Pure molten aluminium is removed from the
Aluminium ions move to the negative bottom of the tank
electrode where they gain electrons and turn
into aluminium metal
Aluminium ions move to the negative
The bauxite, is ground up. electrode where they gain electrons and
turn into aluminium metal
Oxide ions move to the positive electrode,
lose electrons and pair up to form oxygen gas,
O2 The bauxite, is ground up.

Aluminium oxide is separated from its ore Oxide ions move to the positive electrode,
lose electrons and pair up to form oxygen
gas, O2