International Arbitration And The Republic Of Guinea

International arbitration plays a significant role in the resolution of cross-border disputes involving the Republic of Guinea, particularly in sectors such as mining and energy, which are vital to the nation's economy,¹ and which have attracted major international investors.

The mining sector in the Republic of Guinea revolves principally around bauxite, iron ore and gold mining:

• Amongst the principal bauxite mining investors and companies figure mining giants such as Société Minière de Boké, Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée, and RUSAL, a major Russian aluminium producer.²
• In turn, iron ore mining concerns mainly the multi-billion initiative involving a consortium led by Rio Tinto, China's Chalco, and other investors like Baowu Steel.³ It includes infrastructure development, such as a 552-kilometer railway and a deep-water port.⁴ The Simandou deposit is expected to supply 5% of global seaborne iron ore.⁵