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EGA’s GAC secures $750 million loan, Guinea’s largest greenfield mining project financing ever and a step forward for country’s economy

United Arab Emirates, 28 May 2019 — Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC) has successfully closed the Republic of Guinea’s largest-ever project financing for a greenfield mining project, in a step forward for EGA’s bauxite mining project and for Guinea’s economy.

GAC is first mining company to join Guinea’s Bourse de Sous-Traitance et de Partenariats

Kamsar, 6 april 2019 — Guinea Alumina Corporation SA (GAC), one of Guinea’s mining industry leaders, and the Bourse de Sous-Traitance et de Partenariats (BSTP) are proud to announce that GAC has joined the BSTP, a platform promoting local content in Guinea. GAC is the first mining company to join this reference platform as a buyer.

Thanks to GAC, Guinean farmers increased their rice production by 400%

Kamsar, 4 March 2019 — Guinea Alumina Corporation SA (GAC), a major player in Guinean mining industry, has launched a new initiative that has increased rice production by 400% in local communities where the company has its operations, in Kamsar, in the Boké region.

GAC receives its last major equipment before starting its operations

Kamsar, 27 February 2019 — Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC) today announced that it has received its final major equipment before the company starts its operations. It is the barge loader that will be used to feed barges with bauxite.

Another step forward in GAC’s commitment to skills development and positive socio-economic impact

Kamsar, 21 January 2019 — Guinea Alumina Corporation S.A. (GAC), today announced that it has completed another important step in its “Project 150” programme. Thanks to this US$ 3 million training program, 150 Guinean apprentices graduated with a GAC professional diploma in the fields of mechanics, electrical engineering, mine maintenance and welding. This confirms GAC’s commitment toward skills development and towards making a positive socio-economic impact in the country. Diplomas were delivered in the presence of GAC CEO, Paulo Castellari, GAC Operations Director, Daniel Pop, and El Hadj Tidiane Sylla, Sous-Prefect of Kamsar, as well as other officials and dignitaries.

GAC getting closer to first ore shipment

Tinguilinta, 21 January 2019 — GAC’s first bauxite train left the company’s mine on 15 January en route to the company’s stockpile and facilities located in the port of Kamsar. The 80-wagon train, carrying 6,800 tons of high-grade bauxite ore, took just under three hours to cover the 90 km journey from the mine to GAC’s platform in Kamsar.

GAC project reaches 75 per cent construction completion

Kamsar, le 11 décembre 2018 —- Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC SA), which is developing a bauxite mining project in Boké province in the largest greenfield investment in the Republic of Guinea in the last four decades, today announced that the project has completed 75 per cent of its construction phase.

GAC successfully tests rail infrastructure with first train from port to mine

Kamsar, 7th December 2018 — Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC SA), which is developing a bauxite mining project in Boké region in the largest greenfield investment in the Republic of Guinea in the last four decades, has announced an important milestone as the first GAC train travelled from Kamsar to the company’s mine site near Sangaredi in a critical test of the company’s new rail infrastructure.

First locomotives for GAC’s project arrive in Guinea

Kamsar, le 7 novembre 2018 — Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC) SA, which is developing a bauxite mining project in Boké province in the largest greenfield investment in the Republic of Guinea in the last four decades, today announced the arrival in Guinea of two SD40-2 shunting-locomotives that will be used to move rail wagons around the company’s loading area at the mine location and at its unloading platform at Kamsar.

Largest single piece of equipment for GAC project arrives in Guinea

Kamsar, 9th october 2018 —- Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC), which is developing a bauxite mine in Boké province in the largest greenfield investment in the Republic of Guinea in the last four decades, today announced a major milestone as the biggest single piece of equipment for the project arrived in Guinea.