Aluminium is extracted from bauxite. Bauxite is an ore that is rich in aluminium oxide (Al2O3). The process of extracting aluminium involves the following steps: first, the bauxite ore is purified to remove any impurities, then it is converted into alumina (Al2O3) by the Bayer process. Next, the alumina is electrolyzed in molten cryolite (Na3AlF6) to produce pure aluminium metal. The process of extracting aluminium is energy-intensive and requires large amounts of electricity.