Bauxite and aluminium concentrates shortage

Aluminium has a base-life-index of about 250 years at current rate of extraction.

If the consumption level of developing countries were to grow to that of rich industrial countries, then aluminium reserves would only last 341 more years (1994 estimate).

1. Long-term shortage of non-ferrous metal ores

1. Instability of trade in aluminium

1. Developing aluminium industry

1. Shortage