Grande CÔte Operations
Operators undertaking exploration drilling
Highly trained experts a lot better than in other African countries but it is still quite difficult from a traffic and efficiency standpoint . 700,000 tonnes per year heading to port is not feasible via trucks .”
For such a large scale operation , supply chain considerations have played an integral role from the outset , with Grande Côte requiring the correct skills and equipment throughout the construction phase .
In regards to the large amounts of steel , pipework , cables and dredges being purchased , availability simply isn ’ t there in Senegal , so a lot of the essential components were imported . However , the operation ’ s dedicated local focus was accounted for in terms of labour via nearby contracting companies .
110 November 2014