New Lease of Life for Iranian Bauxite Project in Guinea

Iran’s dormant bauxite project in Guinea-Conakry has recently sprung back to life, as companies operating it have announced an international tender for developing the mine and constructing a pipeline.
Mines & Metals Engineering GmbH, an Iranian firm registered in Germany, announced on March 3 that it started the process of prequalification of bidders for the project in cooperation with Societé des Bauxite de Dabola-Tougué–a joint venture between the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries and Development Organization and the Guinean government, with the Iranian side having a 51% stake.
The scope of the project includes engineering design, machinery supply and construction works for the production of 4 million tons of bauxite, including crushing, storing and grinding units, and transferring as slurry through a pipeline about 325 kilometers long from Leguetera Mine 385 kilometers northeast of Conakry City to the city’s port.