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“ growth corridors ” strategy and were represented at the Symposium by Karen Dingley ( WSP Head of Mining & Water Services ), Sandy Burrell ( Director in WSP ’ s International Projects Division ), who spoke about Infrastructure Planning for mining extraction on a panel examining the proposed central corridor railway , and Jean Boustani ( Director , Louis Berger Guinea , recently acquired by WSP ) who was also in attendance emphasising WSP ’ s commitment to a local presence in Guinea .
Burrell tells Mining Global there are big challenges ahead for Guinea , but as the government is becoming more experienced in managing the extraction of the country ’ s resources , it is looking for better planning of infrastructure to support the export of ore to markets . “ We believe the high quality of the resources in Guinea provides the potential to deliver world-class infrastructure to the country , with careful planning and foresight ,” says Burrell . “ WSP is supporting the mining sector to not only provide technical and environmental support throughout the mining
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