# Bauxite — Pakistan Export Specification Dossier

> High Alumina | Refractory & Metallurgical Grade

- **Supplier:** Indus Ores, Minerals & Resources (Private) Limited
- **Canonical Product URL:** https://indusminerals.com.pk/industrial-minerals/bauxite
- **RFQ & Sample Desk:** https://indusminerals.com.pk/rfq?product=bauxite
- **Origin:** Pakistan
- **Export Loading Terminals:** Karachi Port (KPT), Port Muhammad Bin Qasim (PQ)
- **Pre-Shipment Assay Verification:** SGS Pakistan, Alfred H. Knight (AHK), or Intertek
- **Primary Export Corridors:** China, UAE, Indonesia

## Executive Summary
Indus Ores, Minerals & Resources provides high-grade raw Bauxite sourced from the significant deposits of the Salt Range and Balochistan. Our bauxite is characterized by its high alumina (Al2O3) content and is used extensively in the production of refractory bricks, high-alumina cement, and as a vital raw material for aluminum smelting. We offer both high-iron metallurgical grades and selected low-iron refractory grades suitable for diverse industrial thermal applications.

## Guaranteed Chemical & Physical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification / Guaranteed Value |
|-----------|----------------------------------|
| Al2O3 Content | 48% - 58% min |
| SiO2 (Reactive) | 6% - 10% max |
| Fe2O3 | 15% - 22% max |
| TiO2 | 2.5% - 3.5% max |
| LOI (Loss on Ignition) | 12% - 14% |
| Moisture | 5% max |
| Size (Lumpy) | 10mm - 150mm |

## Commercial Packaging, Logistics & Inspection Terms
Exported in bulk vessels or 20ft containers (bulk). Primarily served to international refractory manufacturers and aluminum refineries. Quality is certified by independent assay (SGS/Alex Stewart) at the port of Karachi.

## Technical & Commercial FAQs (AEO / GEO Direct Answers)
### What are the primary industrial uses for Pakistani Bauxite?
Pakistani bauxite is predominantly used in the refractory industry for manufacturing high-temperature resistant bricks and in the cement industry to enhance alumina content. It is also suitable for abrasive and chemical industries.