Guinea and EGA close a deal to resolve bauxite supply disruption

Guinea and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) have finalised an agreement that could prevent an arbitration post the seizure of the miner’s local unit in 2025. The development is a marker toward resolving tensions that have disrupted bauxite supply flows from Guinea.

The disruption dates back to October, when Guinea assumed charge of EGA's local subsidiary, Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC), amid ongoing disagreements over plans for an alumina refinery. Consequently, the government transferred the assets to state-owned Nimba Mining, and also explored options to continue supplying bauxite to EGA. Bauxite offtake arrangements involving