Context: Odisha bauxite mining protests
Clashes in Odisha’s Rayagada district during protests by tribal communities against proposed bauxite mining (Sijimali) reflect conflict between mining development and tribal livelihood/environment concerns.
Odisha’s position (Bauxite)
• Largest producer in India (~45–50%) | Key districts: Koraput, Kalahandi, Rayagada | Deposits in Eastern Ghats
India’s position (Global)
• Among top 5–6 producers | ~5% global share | Backbone of aluminium industry
Top 3 bauxite producing states (India)
Odisha | Gujarat | Jharkhand
Top 3 bauxite producing countries (World)
Australia | Guinea | China
Important ores and elements
Bauxite → Aluminium | Hematite/Magnetite → Iron | Chalcopyrite → Copper | Galena → Lead | Sphalerite → Zinc | Cassiterite → Tin | Cinnabar → Mercury | Pitchblende → Uranium | Dolomite → Magnesium/Calcium | Gypsum → Calcium | Ilmenite → Titanium
