In just ten years, the exploitation of bauxite, an ore indispensable for the manufacture of aluminum, has experienced an unprecedented boom in Guinea. But in the region of Boké, where nearly half of the national reserves are located, this rapid development divides the inhabitants.
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In just ten years, the exploitation of bauxite, an ore indispensable for the manufacture of aluminum, has experienced an unprecedented boom in Guinea. But in the region of Boké, where nearly half of the national reserves are located, this rapid development divides the inhabitants.