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Bauxite Mining and Alumina Refining PubMed Central (PMC)
May 08, 2014· Handarm vibration syndrome seems to be rare in bauxite mining and alumina refining. Vibrating hand tools are not an important part of the process at bauxite mines, but are common at alumina refineries. Nevertheless, most bauxite mines and alumina refineries are located in tropical climates, so coldprovoked vasospasm is less likely.