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- Bouna Sylla said curbs start in April to raise prices and protect miners.
- Guinea exported 60.9 million tons of bauxite in Q1 2026, 25 % higher.
- SMB shipped 18 million tons and Chalco 8 million tons, sending 70% to China and keeping prices at $32-$38 per ton.
- CRU analysts expect curbs and fuel costs to slow production in 2026, and government may use tax changes or export caps to spur rail and port investment.
