World aluminum production faces disruption of bauxite supplies from Guinea. Guinea supplied China with up to 70% of its bauxites last year.
Chalco has identified several strategies aimed at ensuring continuity of supply from its current mine in Guinea while exploring ways to develop additional mines in the northern regions of the country. China sees its dependence on Guinea rising to 90% regardingbauxite imports.. Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Michelle Leung warned that China may see its dependence. on Guinea escalate to 90%.