Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA): Guinean Government to Blame for 2,000 Job Cuts

Published: Jul 9, 2025 23:37

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More than 2,000 people will lose their jobs after an agreement between Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Guinea fell through.
EGA said its subsidiary in Guinea is in the process of making the mass redundancies after the termination of a basic agreement with the government of the West African country.
The aluminium producer blamed the Guinean government for the termination of the agreement with its subsidiary Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC).
Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, CEO of EGA, said: “These actions have made the continuation of GAC’s operations and the development of an alumina refinery impossible. The job losses this will cause, and the opportunity loss to the Guinean economy, are deeply regrettable."
In 2024, GAC had to suspend its mining operations due to the government suspending the export of GAC’s bauxite and blocking their access to shared rail infrastructure.
Bin Kalban added: “We have maintained GAC’s employee workforce in difficult circumstances for as long as possible. Our focus has been to honour the economic and social commitment to our people, their families and to the Republic of Guinea.”
GAC and EGA intend to defend their rights before the competent international tribunals and seek redress for the losses suffered.

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