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Specialised in the distribution of industrial spare parts, we offer over 15,000 references. In our warehouses across Africa, we have all kinds of bearings, belts, gears, joints, ball joints, pneumatic, hydraulic, protective equipment and many other items. Our boiler making and foundry also allows us to make and repair all kinds of mechanical parts for industrial clients.

the company the renowned position of world leader in bauxite provision.

CBG operates a series of bauxite deposits in the prefectures of Boké, Télimélé and Gaoual in Guinea. The most important of these is the Sangarédi plateau (Sangarédi), with an alumina content unique to the region. The process involved on the Sangarédi plateau includes going from the Sangarédi mine to the Kamsar plant via a 135-kilometre (km) railway line.

Growing Across Guinea

At Sangarédi, bauxite is produced according to a well-executed mining plan. The process involves drilling holes in the mine, loading them, then blasting them with the explosive ammonium nitrate fuel oil (ANFO). The configuration of such holes is designed to achieve the optimal fragmentation of the ore. Following this operation, the bauxite is loaded into 77- to 100-tonne trucks and transported to the homogenisation stocks, where it is then placed onto trains (120 wagons at 82 tonnes

CBG – THE KEY DATES

1819 - Realisation of the first bauxite analysis on the Boké site.

1963 - Creation of CBG.

1973 - First bauxite exports aboard an ore carrier from the port of Kamsar.

2007 - Shipment of the 100 millionth tonne of bauxite.

2010 - First appointment of a Guinean citizen as General Manager of CBG.

each) and taken to the company’s Kamsar plant. The production flow is maintained continuously thanks to a rotation loop, ensuring a consistently streamlined operation throughout.

In Kamsar, the raw material is crushed in a workshop and handled towards production control stocks or the drying ovens. The crushed and dried bauxite is then sent to be loaded onto ships with capacities averaging 50 to 70,000 tonnes.

With the expansion of CBG’s operating capacities, the company will produce up to 19 million tonnes per year in the first phase, 25 million tonnes in the second, and an estimated 28 million tonnes in the third phase. By doing this under the best possible health and safety conditions, CBG positions itself as one of the biggest and best bauxite producers in the world.

Our world depends on the mining industry to extract precious metals and minerals to be used in all kinds of technology and devices, including aluminium, which is helping to drive lower waste and better electric transmission.

VERMEER Terrain Leveler® surface excavation machines (SEMs) help to precisely mine the desired ore while reducing dust, noise and environmental disturbance caused by traditional mining methods, such as drilling and blasting. This also manages the impact on our precious natural resources and the environment that we all enjoy and need for a life well lived.

BEREMAT GUINEE teams are providing on site maintenance and operators with KPIs, as an availability guarantee and fixed budget cost, which allows the customer to focus on his core business.

Health, safety and sustainability are constant objectives for our whole team, to protect individuals but also to avoid any damage to the environment.

It is an exciting time for CBG. Financed by loans from major international financial institutions, including the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Development Bank of the United States (DFC) and UK Finance, CBG is looking towards an expansionist future. Such growth will enable CBG to not only increase the production capacities of the Sangarédi mine as well as surrounding infrastructures such as the railway, processing plant, port, power plants, and cities, but also generate jobs and increase the company’s contribution to the internal revenues of the Guinean state.

Green Operation

Above all, CBG is committed to respecting international standards and this is reflected in its adherence to the highest standards in the world in this area, placing great focus in its corporate social responsibility (CSR), the promotion of the health and safety of its employees, and the protection of the environment.

CBG recognises the importance of increased sustainable mining practices and consequently operates responsibly in one of the largest bauxite reserves in the world. The company’s activities contribute to sustainable growth for the benefit of a healthier environment, more resilient communities, and fulfilled employees.

Bauxite mining generates considerable challenges, including social, environmental and human rights-related issues. While very aware of this fact, CBG has placed the question of sustainability at the heart of its corporate strategy. To do this, CBG makes every effort to comply with all national and international