It was reported that the production of bauxite from Société Minière de Boké (SMB) in Guinea was completely suspended for the past 10 days due to employees' strike. In addition, it caused around 1 million tons of bauxite output decreasing.
Bok, a town in the western part of Guinea, is famous for frequent strikes and protest by local residents. They felt excluded from the huge mineral wealth of the town.
Guinea has been poor due to many demonstrations although Guinea is known for iron ore and bauxite production.
Another big bauxite mineral company in Bok is Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée (CBG), and the Guinea government held 49% of its shares and the rest of the shares are held by Alcoa, Rio Tinto Aluminium and Dadco.
Guinea's strike leads to SMB's suspension of bauxite production
17 May 2018 16:09 reported by Eva
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