Guinea: A New Deal for RUSAL

Guinea warned Russian aluminum giant United Company RUSAL late April 9 that it must renegotiate a share sale deal with the Guinean government or risk losing its Friguia alumina refinery. Given RUSAL's strong ties to the Guinean government and its operational history, the company is likely to comply — giving Guinean President Lansana Conte more funds with which to prolong his regime.