Editing Bauxite (section)

=== Conflicts ===
In the tropical regions of Asia, central Africa, South America and northern Australia, there has been an increase of bauxite mines on traditional and indigenous lands.<ref name="Annandale-2021" /> This has resulted in a number of negative social impacts on local and indigenous peoples.<ref name="Dibattista-2023">{{cite journal | last1=Dibattista | first1=Ilaria | last2=Camara | first2=Abdoul Rachid | last3=Molderez | first3=Ingrid | last4=Benassai | first4=Edoardo Maria | last5=Palozza | first5=Francesco | title=Socio-environmental impact of mining activities in Guinea: The case of bauxite extraction in the region of Boké | journal=Journal of Cleaner Production | volume=387 | date=2023 | doi=10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.135720 | page=135720| bibcode=2023JCPro.38735720D | url=https://lirias.kuleuven.be/handle/20.500.12942/710098 }}</ref> In the [[Boké Region|Boké]] Region of Guinea, there has been a significant increase in bauxite mining pressure on the local population. This has resulted in potable water issues, air pollution, food contamination, and land [[expropriation]] disputes due to improper compensation.<ref name="Dibattista-2023" />

Bauxite mining has led to protests, civil unrest, and violent conflicts in Guinea, Ghana, Vietnam, and India.<ref name="Morris-2013" />