Guinea bauxite exports at 48.6mt in Q1 2025 as Chinese demand rises

Guinea's bauxite exports soared 39% to a record 48.6 million tonnes (mt) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, despite regulatory challenges impacting major operators, as reported by Reuters. Guinea, the world's second-largest bauxite producer, dispatched 312 vessels in Q1 2025 compared to 225 ships…