Metals are currently in high demand in society. A high percentage of common everyday objects you use and see use some form of metal. That wooden table in a communal kitchen that looks like it's made entirely of wood. Metals are still used in that "all wood table" since the screws that hold it together are made of metals. Many commonly used metals such as iron, aluminum and/or copper are all found in ores. A mineral is a mixture in the form of rock that is mined. For example, bauxite is a mineral that contains a high percentage of pure aluminum. Pure aluminum is then mined, refined and transformed into many everyday objects such as cars, aluminum foil and ladders. Chemists are continually searching for an innovative approach to extract and refine pure metals from ores using less energy. Society's demand for metals is increasing year by year with the advancement of science and technology. Uses of Aluminum in Society: Society uses the metallic element, aluminum, in various different methods. Transportation is a necessity in modern societies; What do buses, planes, cars, bicycles and scooters have in common? They are all made of aluminum. Aluminum is a light, resistant and elastic metal. Because greater mass reduces a car's speed, heavier cars require more fuel to reach higher speeds. Aluminum, a lightweight and strong metal, is now commonly used in automobile manufacturing to reduce fuel consumption (www.idro.com). Furthermore, aluminum foil is also a highly demanded product in society. It is a metallic element that prevents greenhouse gases, unwanted odor molecules and unwanted flavor molecules from entering protected foods. The conductivity of aluminum resists gases such as aromas and... the paper medium... of the city, as it is one of the main metals used in the manufacture of products highly demanded by modern society. The process of extracting pure aluminum from mined bauxite is a complicated step-by-step procedure researched and manufactured by chemists. Aside from the aluminum itself, bauxite mining also has disadvantages, including environmental issues, health-related issues, and aesthetic concerns. An example of an environmental problem would be air pollution. Diseases such as silicosis (a respiratory disease) can be induced by inhaling mining dust. Bauxite mines are generally found around the equator in tropical regions. To create space for these mines, lush areas of nature would have to be removed. This causes aesthetic damage to sight users. As the demand for aluminum increases in society, its advantages, disadvantages and scientific research will also increase.