PDF 4. EXISTING WAGERUP REFINERY ALUMINA REFINING PROCESS Alcoa
grinding mills (SAG and/or Ball mills) to ensure sufficient solidliquid contact during the digestion phase, which improves alumina extraction efficiency. A solution of hot concentrated sodium hydroxide (NaOH, caustic soda) liquor, taken from the recycled caustic liquor circuit, is added to the bauxite during grinding to produce a slurry.