Group 1 - Guinea's bauxite exports surged by 23% year-on-year in Q3, reaching 39.41 million tons, despite challenges from heavy rainfall and regulatory hurdles [1] - The average monthly shipment volume for Q3 was 13.14 million tons, which is nearly a 19% decrease compared to the first half of the year due to disruptions in mining and port operations [1] - China accounted for 54.6% of Guinea's bauxite exports in Q3, with Guinea supplying about one-third of China's bauxite imports [1] Group 2 - The long-delayed Simandou iron ore project is set to make its first shipment, primarily of high-grade ore destined for China [1] - In Q3 2025, Guinea exported only 78,000 tons of alumina, as the government increased pressure on miners to build alumina refineries domestically [2]