Aluminium is the most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust (about 8.1% of its mass) and is usually obtained by processing aluminium ore – bauxite. Its popularity is due not only to the abundance of the raw material but also to its favourable chemical and physical properties. Aluminium is a very light, soft, corrosion-resistant metal that conducts electricity and heat and is easy to recycle. Aluminium melts at 660 °C and boils at 2519 °C.
Aluminium (chemical symbol Al) is widely used both in everyday household appliances and in high-tech industries. It can easily be found all around us. At home, aluminium is found in refrigerators, washing machines, laptops and televisions. Aluminium is also widely used in the manufacture of vehicles (cars, bicycles).
Demand for aluminium is also driven by the renewable energy sector as well as by the construction, chemical and defence industries. The metal is used to make weapons, solar module frames and other renewable energy structures, and in the chemical extraction of other substances by reduction or catalysis.
Sources:
https://periodic-table.rsc.org/element/13/aluminium
https://www.britannica.com/science/aluminum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bauxite