Tensions are escalating in Guinea between state authorities and the UAE-based Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC) over stalled refinery construction plans. The dispute has prompted the government to suspend bauxite exports from GAC’s Boké mine.

The move follows a statement by General Amara Camara, spokesperson for the Guinean presidency, accusing the company of breaching key contractual obligations.

Authorities argue that GAC’s failure to advance the agreed refinery project undermines Guinea’s efforts to boost local mineral processing and economic value.

The standoff raises concerns about foreign investment and resource governance, as the country seeks greater benefits from its vast mineral wealth.