On July 6, 2025, a subsidiary of Power Construction Corporation of China (Power) Co., Ltd. successfully signed a contract for the mining and transportation project in the KEBO bauxite area in Guinea, with a contract value of up to RMB 5.063 billion. The implementation of this major project marks a new breakthrough for Chinese enterprises in the field of mining in Africa.

The project is located in the province of Telimele, in the Kindia region of Guinea, with a mining area of 204.37 square kilometers. According to the contract, PowerChina will be responsible for the whole process of mining exploration, overburden stripping, ore mining and transportation, and is expected to mine 28 million tons of bauxite, with a transportation distance of 197 kilometers and a total construction period of 6 years.

This project is strategically important. Guinea accounts for one-third of the world's bauxite reserves, and the project will effectively guarantee the supply of raw materials for China's aluminum industry. At the same time, the integrated model of "mining and transportation" demonstrates the service capabilities of Chinese enterprises in the whole industry chain. The ultra-long transportation distance of 197 kilometers has also accumulated valuable experience in the development of inland resources in Africa for Chinese enterprises.

In view of Guinea's special tropical climate conditions, PowerChina will apply a number of innovative technologies, including intelligent mining dispatching systems, special transportation equipment, etc. The specially developed "Rainy Season Mining Scheme" ensures normal operation under the condition of 2,000 mm of rainfall per year, and solves the technical problems of mining development in West Africa.

This is another important breakthrough for PowerChina in the Guinean market. Previously, the company has participated in projects such as the Simandou iron ore supporting project. The implementation of the new project will further consolidate the dominant position of Chinese companies in the West African mining engineering market, and is expected to create more than 2,000 local jobs and drive local economic development.

The project not only guarantees the supply of China's aluminum resources, but also promotes Guinea's transformation from raw material export to industrialization, realizing the mutual benefit and win-win situation between China and Guinea in the mining field. With the advancement of the project, China-Africa economic and trade cooperation will move to a higher level.(This article is from the official website of Seetao www.seetao.com. Reprinting without permission is strictly prohibited. Please indicate Seetao.com + original link when reprinting) Seetao.com Strategy Column Editor/Sun Fengjuan