• Winning Shipping Ltd
• UMS International Ltd
• Shandong Weiqiao
• The State of Guinea
We talk to SOCIÉTÉ MINIÈRE DE BOKÉ- WINNING AFRICA ( SMB-WAP ) about its fastpaced strict compliance bauxite mining project in Guinea . Managing Director Frederic Bouzigues and CEO of the group ’ s Winning Logistics Services Bosco Lau explain the process
Accounting for 26.9 percent of the world ’ s total reserves , Guinea is the number one bauxite producing country globally . The small , yet-resource rich West African country exceeds competitors like Australia , and furthermore , Guinea is predicted to rapidly increase its bauxite exports in the coming years . Asian-Guinean consortium Société Minière de Boké-Winning Africa ( SMB-WAP ) plays a major role in this future .
The consortium , consisting of four international entities , is currently mining bauxite in Guinea ’ s Boké region , then transporting it to China . SMB-WAP prides itself on “ fast-tracking ”, but “ with strict compliance ” – that is going from excavation to export in minimal time . To find out how SMP-WAP balances speed , compliance , sustainability and spending , we spoke to Managing Director Frederic Bouzigues and Bosco Lau , CEO of the group ’ s Winning Logistics Services .
SMB-WAP was established in 2014 . Frédéric Bouzigues , who has lead the group for two years ,
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Members of the SMB-WAP consortium :
• Winning Shipping Ltd
• UMS International Ltd
• Shandong Weiqiao
• The State of Guinea
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