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Hall-Héroult process

Also called Hall–Héroult, aluminum smelting, aluminium smelting

The standard method for making aluminum: alumina is dissolved in molten cryolite at ≈950 °C and split by electric current, with carbon anodes that burn and release CO₂.

Also listed under Minerals.

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