BOKÉ MINING COMPANY ( SMB )
Frédéric Bouzigues says . “ SMB ’ s entry into production has enabled Guinea to double its exports of bauxite from 2016 with about 12 million tonnes of bauxite already exported .”
SMB-WAP presents other impressive statistics . As of 2017 , the consortium will increase its production , by adding one more port ( the port of Dapillon ) and another set of marine logistics equipment , making it the first bauxite company in the Guinea to export 30 million tons . Bouzigues expects this total to rise to 35 million from 2018 to 2022 . In 2016 alone , SMB contributed US $ 30 million in mining and export taxes .
None of these achievements would have been possible without SMB-WAP ’ s partners . “ The project has attracted and worked with stakeholders of international standard from all over the world ,” Lau comments . The consortium is supported by the expertise and resources of its partners , which are all leaders in their respective sectors . These partners include Vermeer ( USA ),
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