Most people have never heard of bauxite, yet they couldn't live without the essential metal it eventually transforms into: aluminum. No bauxite, no planes, cans, or electronics. The durable, yet light and corrosion-resistant metal has become the world's second-most consumed metal, behind iron. Given its great importance, it's no wonder Rio Tinto, one of the world's largest resource companies, produces and refines large quantities of it in Australia. And we were lucky enough to get the behind-the

Farmers and farming communities are some of the most affected by bauxite mining in Jamaica. Not only can there be negative impacts during mining, the fertility of the land can be altered once it comes to an end. Hear from farmers who share their experiences in the hopes of bringing awareness to these challenges. The bauxite-alumina industry in Jamaica is considered by JET and other stakeholders a sunset industry. JET would like to see the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) begin to urgently phase out o