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by 1957, Jamaica was the world's leading producer of aluminum.
Jamaica became the world’s leading producer of bauxite in 1957, not aluminum. Jamaica mined bauxite and refined alumina, but official Jamaican sources say no aluminum smelters were built there.
Full reasoning
This sentence swaps bauxite for aluminum.
The Jamaica Bauxite Institute’s official industry history says that "by 1957 Jamaica had become the leading bauxite producer in the world". The same official page also explains that Jamaica produced bauxite and alumina, and that "no smelters were built in Jamaica" because of energy constraints.
That matters because aluminum metal production requires smelting. If Jamaica had no aluminum smelters, it was not the world’s leading aluminum producer in 1957. The accurate statement is that Jamaica became the world’s leading bauxite producer.
2 sources
- Industry - Jamaica Bauxite Institute
After the first shipment of bauxite from Jamaica in 1952, production increased rapidly, and by 1957 Jamaica had become the leading bauxite producer in the world.
- Industry - Jamaica Bauxite Institute
Because of energy constraints, no smelters were built in Jamaica, and it is unlikely that any will be.
Preval's government not only encouraged mining exploration2 but also completed an important milestone in 2006 by passing a new environmental law for Haiti to ensure that mining will proceed respecting the country's natural resources.
The 2006 environmental decree was issued by Haiti’s transitional government before René Préval took office, not by Préval’s government.
Full reasoning
The problem here is who passed the 2006 environmental measure.
A Haiti Innovation summary of the environmental policy timeline states that "In January 2006, just prior to leaving office, the transitional government led by Gérard Latortue published an environmental decree". Reuters reporting from May 14, 2006 says René Préval was sworn in as president on May 14, 2006.
So the 2006 environmental decree predated Préval’s return to office by several months. Préval’s administration may later have operated under that framework, but it is not accurate to say Préval's government passed it in 2006.
2 sources
- Saving Haiti's Environment, Preventing Instability and Conflict | Haiti Innovation
In January 2006, just prior to leaving office, the transitional government led by Gérard Latortue published an environmental decree that defined national policies...
- Elected Haiti president takes office | Al Jazeera
Published On 14 May 2006 ... Preval ... took the red, yellow and blue presidential sash ... in a 25-minute ceremony on Sunday.