Bauxite

Guinea
Beijing plugs its "narrative" through Guinean press

As part of its efforts to improve its image on the African continent, China ramped up its media presence in Guinea last month, including pushing its "narrative" on the thorny Taiwan issue.

The New Guard
Morocco, Guinea, Zimbabwe and Libya

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

MoroccoMakhzen keeping tabs on Obaid Amrane's rising star.

GuineaMamadou Diallo, from the embassy to the World Bank.

ZimbabweJohn Paradza, a key player in Mnangagwe's battle for the youth vote.

LibyeKhalid Chaouki, former Italian MP growing his Tripoli business network.

Guinea
Indian firms make bauxite headway

The Indian firm Ashapura is ready to mine one of its bauxite deposits in Guinea, at a time when several of its compatriots are entering the country to begin exploration of the same ore, which is in great demand by Indian industrialists.

Guinea
Mines minister not invited to latest Simandou meeting

Guinean Minister of Mines, Moussa Magassouba, did not attend the last meeting on 17 June with the investors in the major iron mining proejct in Simandou.

DRC
Despite Tony Blair's insistence, GIP finally says no to the Grand Inga project

The US-based Global Infrastructures Partners, owned by Nigerian businessman Adebayo Ogunlesi, has finally decided not to get involved in the scheme to build vast dams on the mighty Congo river.

Ghana
Foreign group set to invest in Ghana's bauxite development programme

The Ghanaian president's project to revive plans to develop an integrated bauxite-to-aluminium industry in the country is starting to attract would-be investors, including one as yet unidentified European company.

Guinea
Bauxite producer AGB2A's Chinese-Guinean shareholders clarify their alliance

The shareholders of the bauxite producer AGB2A have created a specific entity to clearly define what will be done together and what will be kept separate as part of their consortium.

Sierra Leone
Freetown doubles its efforts to promote diamond potential

Sierra Leone is willing to start analysis of its mineral resources to clarify a study carried out a few months ago and, more importantly, get back in touch with investors.

Guinea
Battery metals attract new exploration hopefuls

The increasing demand for minerals used in the manufacture of electric batteries, namely lithium, cobalt, nickel and manganese, is leading to greater interest in Guinea's natural resources.

Guinea
AGB2A's battle to produce bauxite

Chinese-Guinean consortium AGB2A has to overcome many obstacles to extract and produce bauxite in Boffa prefecture. A recent conflict between stakeholders is not helping matters.

Guinea
Subcontracting exchange strives to expand

For the past three years, the platform has been putting mining operators and service companies in touch with each other. It now faces an uphill battle to achieve its ambitions for growth and diversification.