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A chequered African history of commodity markets, part one: bauxite and aluminium

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The African endowment in mineral resources is well known and has often been a mixed blessing, according to the so-called “natural resources curse”. Bauxite, an ore that serves as a feedstock for aluminium production, is particularly present in Guinean soil but, notwithstanding its efforts to do so, this country has not yet succeeded in transforming this red treasure into a real source of social and economic development. Despite the difficult economic context and a long road ahead, there are a number of reasons to expect improvements on this front.

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  • Yves Jégourel, 2015. "A chequered African history of commodity markets, part one: bauxite and aluminium," Policy notes & Policy briefs 1520, Policy Center for the New South.
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    1. Bonnie Campbell, 1993. "Le secteur de la bauxite en République de Guinée : ajustement structurel et restructuration internationale de l'industrie de l'aluminium," Revue Tiers Monde, Programme National Persée, vol. 34(133), pages 187-208.
    2. Hojman, David E., 1980. "The IBA and cartel problems : Prices, policy objectives and elasticities," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 6(4), pages 290-302, December.
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    1. Mamoudou Camara, 2023. "Bauxite mining and economic growth in Guinea over the period 1986–2020: empirical evidence from ARDL and NARDL approaches," Mineral Economics, Springer;Raw Materials Group (RMG);Luleå University of Technology, vol. 36(1), pages 157-179, January.

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