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Guinea
Battle begins for top mining ministry job

The post of mines and geology minister, which involves overseeing Guinea's biggest economic sector, is highly coveted. With efforts currently under way to form a first post-coup government, it is attracting a lot of applicants.

Subscribers only Mining 28.09.2021

Spotlight | Guinea
Unpanicked by coup, mining groups start planning for transition

The ousting of President Alpha Condé by Col Mamady Doumbouya has not, as yet, affected the country's mining operations. In company headquarters, mining executives are waiting for the junta's next moves and making plans to manage the transition.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 07.09.2021

Inner circles | Guinea
Magassouba and Nimaga, the dynamic duo running the mining ministry

Abdoulaye Magassouba has been reappointed as Minister of Mines and Geology in Alpha Condé's first third-term government. His dominant position as head of the sector which brings in the most revenues for the state often comes under challenge, however, from the ministry's all-powerful secretary general, Saadou Nimaga.

Subscribers only Mining 07.05.2021

The Minister of Mines Abdoulaye Magassouba (left) and his secretary-general, Saadou Nimaga.

DRC
Spotlight on Telf, the trader of colbalt from Metalkol, where Gertler owns royalties

The Swiss trading company Telf that has reached an agreement with Eurasian Resources Group to market cobalt produced at the Metalkol plant in DRC actually helps out the Kazakh group for most of its trading activities.

Subscribers only Mining 16.02.2021

In Focus | Guinea
Conakry seeks to make Monaco Resources go-to firm for bauxite trade

The Guinean government, pushing pooling in the mining sector to the extreme, is seeking to impose Monaco Resources as the go-to firm for marketing bauxite produced by firms less experienced in trading. The move comes as mining companies are experimenting with sharing capacity or infrastructure, an often fraught process.

Subscribers only Mining 25.01.2021

Loading of bauxite from CBG's Sangaredi mine.

Spotlight | Guinea
Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée revives refinery project

Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée first planned to build an alumina refinery in 2004. The idea was dropped, but it is now back on the table, thanks to the firm's plans to boost production and its need to keep a growing range of competitors at bay.

Subscribers only Mining 18.12.2020

Guinea
Once cause for Beny Steinmetz's undoing, mining title review is back on the cards

The Guinea government has decided to review all existing mining contracts in the country to detect - and flush out - any tax exemption inconsistences. Its previous review cost Beny Steinmetz's company its rights to the Simandou iron ore mine.

Subscribers only Mining 04.12.2020

Liberia
Estonian oligarch Aleksandr Bronstein irks ArcelorMittal over Nimba's iron

Solway, a firm which steel giant ArcelorMittal accuses of encroaching on its iron ore concessions in Liberia, is headed by Estonian multimillionaire businessman Aleksandr Bronstein, who seems to enjoy the blessings of George Weah's administration.

Subscribers only Mining 17.09.2020

Estonian oligarch Aleksandr Bronstein, head of Solway Mining, is heavily involved in the international Jewish community.

Zimbabwe
From Russia with love: FATA scoops Great Dyke Investments platinum contract

It was thanks to its long-standing relations with the Russian oligarchy that Turin-based industrial group FATA won the contract to build a platinum concentrator plant. A cornerstone of the Darwendale project developed by the Russian-Zimbabwean Great Dyke Investments partnership.

Subscribers only Mining 07.09.2020

Guinea
Rusal pulls brakes on Conakry Express project

Guinea's Transport Minister Aboubacar Sylla is having trouble getting RUSAL on board their discussions over an increase in passenger traffic on the Conakry Express.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 21.07.2020

Guinea
AFD seeks to promote greater passenger use of Conakry Express

To ease congestion in Conakry, which is lacking transport infrastructure, the Agence Française de Développement is looking into a project to increase passenger numbers on the Conakry Express.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 02.06.2020

Mauritius
Port-Louis enlists lobbying firm Avisa to polish its image in Europe

Less than four months after making its legislation compliant with the OECD's tax avoidance convention, Mauritius is ready to flaunt its certified virtuosity with the help of public affairs firm Avisa.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 29.05.2020

Guinea
Research chair funded by Orano, Eramet and Imerys to focus on bauxite

Mining colleges in Paris, Nancy and Alès are soon to establish an academic chair funded by three French mining giants. Initial research will examine the impact bauxite mining in Boké has on the environment and local populations.

Subscribers only Mining 15.05.2020

Africa
Russian oligarch Mikhail Prokhorov appoints right-hand man to head RenCap

Renaissance Capital, founded by Russian businessman Mikhail Prokhorov, has recently changed managers, replacing French chief executive Christophe Charlier by Russian Dmitry Razumov, who is also the CEO of Prokhorov's holding company. The surprise move comes at a time when Renaissance, like companies everywhere, is having to deal with the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 30.04.2020

Spotlight | Africa, DRC, Guinea
Alliance of mining expert and lobbyists creates stronghold on continent

American concern Providence Mining has plans to expand its African foothold and has a pool of mining sector veterans within its top management to lead the way. These include lobbyists for the ex-governor of the mineral-rich Katanga province Moïse Katumbi [.

Subscribers only Mining 24.03.2020

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Rusal

Guinea
Battle begins for top mining ministry job

Spotlight | Guinea
Unpanicked by coup, mining groups start planning for transition

Inner circles | Guinea
Magassouba and Nimaga, the dynamic duo running the mining ministry

DRC
Spotlight on Telf, the trader of colbalt from Metalkol, where Gertler owns royalties

In Focus | Guinea
Conakry seeks to make Monaco Resources go-to firm for bauxite trade

Spotlight | Guinea
Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée revives refinery project

Guinea
Once cause for Beny Steinmetz's undoing, mining title review is back on the cards

Liberia
Estonian oligarch Aleksandr Bronstein irks ArcelorMittal over Nimba's iron

Zimbabwe
From Russia with love: FATA scoops Great Dyke Investments platinum contract

Guinea
Rusal pulls brakes on Conakry Express project

Guinea
AFD seeks to promote greater passenger use of Conakry Express

Mauritius
Port-Louis enlists lobbying firm Avisa to polish its image in Europe

Guinea
Research chair funded by Orano, Eramet and Imerys to focus on bauxite

Africa
Russian oligarch Mikhail Prokhorov appoints right-hand man to head RenCap

Spotlight | Africa, DRC, Guinea
Alliance of mining expert and lobbyists creates stronghold on continent

Guinea
Government wants shared iron ore railway management

Guinea
Billard de la Motte has until July to firm up his Boké mineral port project

Guinea
Rusal puts Laguipres contract back on drawing board to secure rail

Guinea
Calls for pollution sanctions on RusAl's processing plant

Sierra Leone
Could RusAl help ramp up bauxite production?

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Ivory Coast French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

The generals waging war from Khartoum to Darfur

Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

Kinshasa's pan-African plans for Grand Inga

Rusal

Guinea Battle begins for top mining ministry job

Spotlight | Guinea Unpanicked by coup, mining groups start planning for transition

Inner circles | Guinea Magassouba and Nimaga, the dynamic duo running the mining ministry

DRC Spotlight on Telf, the trader of colbalt from Metalkol, where Gertler owns royalties

In Focus | Guinea Conakry seeks to make Monaco Resources go-to firm for bauxite trade

Spotlight | Guinea Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée revives refinery project

Guinea Once cause for Beny Steinmetz's undoing, mining title review is back on the cards

Liberia Estonian oligarch Aleksandr Bronstein irks ArcelorMittal over Nimba's iron

Zimbabwe From Russia with love: FATA scoops Great Dyke Investments platinum contract

Guinea Rusal pulls brakes on Conakry Express project

Guinea AFD seeks to promote greater passenger use of Conakry Express

Mauritius Port-Louis enlists lobbying firm Avisa to polish its image in Europe

Guinea Research chair funded by Orano, Eramet and Imerys to focus on bauxite

Africa Russian oligarch Mikhail Prokhorov appoints right-hand man to head RenCap

Spotlight | Africa, DRC, Guinea Alliance of mining expert and lobbyists creates stronghold on continent

Guinea Government wants shared iron ore railway management

Guinea Billard de la Motte has until July to firm up his Boké mineral port project

Guinea Rusal puts Laguipres contract back on drawing board to secure rail

Guinea Calls for pollution sanctions on RusAl's processing plant

Sierra Leone Could RusAl help ramp up bauxite production?

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Guinea
Battle begins for top mining ministry job

Spotlight | Guinea
Unpanicked by coup, mining groups start planning for transition

Inner circles | Guinea
Magassouba and Nimaga, the dynamic duo running the mining ministry

DRC
Spotlight on Telf, the trader of colbalt from Metalkol, where Gertler owns royalties

In Focus | Guinea
Conakry seeks to make Monaco Resources go-to firm for bauxite trade

Spotlight | Guinea
Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée revives refinery project

Guinea
Once cause for Beny Steinmetz's undoing, mining title review is back on the cards

Liberia
Estonian oligarch Aleksandr Bronstein irks ArcelorMittal over Nimba's iron

Zimbabwe
From Russia with love: FATA scoops Great Dyke Investments platinum contract

Guinea
Rusal pulls brakes on Conakry Express project

Guinea
AFD seeks to promote greater passenger use of Conakry Express

Mauritius
Port-Louis enlists lobbying firm Avisa to polish its image in Europe

Guinea
Research chair funded by Orano, Eramet and Imerys to focus on bauxite

Africa
Russian oligarch Mikhail Prokhorov appoints right-hand man to head RenCap

Spotlight | Africa, DRC, Guinea
Alliance of mining expert and lobbyists creates stronghold on continent

Guinea
Government wants shared iron ore railway management

Guinea
Billard de la Motte has until July to firm up his Boké mineral port project

Guinea
Rusal puts Laguipres contract back on drawing board to secure rail

Guinea
Calls for pollution sanctions on RusAl's processing plant

Sierra Leone
Could RusAl help ramp up bauxite production?