“ COLLABORATION IS WHAT MAKES PROJECTS SUSTAINABLE BECAUSE THE MORE YOU HAVE LOCAL PEOPLE INVOLVED , THE LESS COMMERCIAL RISK YOU HAVE AT GROUND LEVEL FOR THOSE PROJECTS ”
— Abdoulaye Magassouba , Minister of Mines & Geology , Guinea
55 be creative and make sure we limit environmental impact . We need to ensure that , on a social and economic level , we have a positive impact with mining operations in these areas that is ultimately sustainable .”
Guinea is still a developing country and Magassouba believes it ’ s important for mining companies to join forces with what the states are doing . “ Collaboration is what makes projects sustainable because the more you have local people involved , the less commercial risk you have at ground
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