In 2003 Mozambique recorded 11 793 t in bauxite production compared to 9 119 t in 2002. Bauxite is mined at a small mine in Manica Province which is operated by E.C. Meikles (Pty.) Ltd. of Zimbabwe most of ehich is then exported out of the country. BHP Billiton is the principal shareholder of the Mozal Smelter, but this is an industrial, not a mining operation. This successful venture uses electricity from South Africa and alumina from Australia to produce 500,000 t/y of aluminium
