“…3 Bauxite leachates exuded in a stacking process have high pH (>14 in some cases) and high ionic strength (>1 M in some cases). [4][5][6] Bauxite leachates not only have strong alkalinity but also dissolve a large amount of elements containing a large amount of K, Na, Ca, Mg, Al, OH À , F À , Cl À , SO 4…”