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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;moreotherstuff, post: 434703, member: 56&quot;]I think aluminum did not become a common metal until after WWII.&nbsp; Napoleon III had a rattle made of the stuff, which was considered very rare and exotic in those days.</p><p><br /></p><p>As I recall, there are two processes for refining aluminum:&nbsp; one is chemical and produces tiny amounts, the other produces huge volumes but requires massive amounts of electricity.</p><p><br /></p><p>Aluminum production is a major industry in Quebec because Quebec has such an abundance of hydro-electric power.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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