Speakers

Sonny Doumbouya
CEO
Kambia Bauxite Mining SA.

Kambia Bauxite Mining, SA, is a fully Guinean owned mining company engaged in the exploration, extraction, and export of high-grade bauxite from the Boke region of the Republic of Guinea. By integrating local insight with operational rigor, Kambia Bauxite Mining SA is positioned to be a key contributor to Guinea’s mining sector and a reliable partner in the global bauxite supply chain.

Guangjun Cao
General Manager
Jiangsu Steamship Co.

Jiangsu Steamship Co., was incorporated in Hong Kong in 2009 and relocated to Singapore in 2016. The company is mainly engaged in various dry bulk cargo maritime transportation and other related businesses. Jiangsu Steamship has a professional Marine transport service team, and operates its own vessels and foreign charter business. The company is committed to providing customers with quality services to efficiently solve customer problems and achieve win-win results. Since the establishment of the company, the business scope had been expanding year by year. Customer-oriented business philosophy and high quality service win the company a good reputation in the industry.

Yun Wang
China Market General Manager
Eurasian Resources Group Co.

Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) is a world-leading diversified natural resource producer integrating mining, processing, energy, logistics, and marketing. With over 20 years of successful experience in the global mining industry, ERG owns production assets and development projects across 15 countries on four continents. Headquartered in Luxembourg, the Group employs over 85,000 people. The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan is a major shareholder, holding a 40% equity stake. ERG's operations in Kazakhstan account for one-third of the country's metals and mining sector. The Group operates several key production entities in Kazakhstan, including the Kazakhstan Electrolysis Plant (KAS), Kazakhstan Aluminum Smelter, and Eurasian Energy Company.

Ashok Nandi
President
International Bauxite, Alumina and Aluminium Society (IBAAS)

The International Bauxite, Alumina and Aluminium Society (IBAAS) comprises leading scientists and engineers. This international society is dedicated to addressing the key technical and related challenges faced by a wide range of primary and secondary aluminium producers, as well as non-metallurgical bauxite and alumina manufacturers worldwide. Besides, they organize international aluminum events as well each year.

David Paris
Chief Operation Officer
Rescom Mineral Trading FZE

David has over 40 years' experience in the bauxite and alumina industry including operations, commercial and logistics. He joined Rescom Mineral Trading in 2024 as Chief Operating Officer – Trading after a career spanning almost 40 years with Rio Tinto’s Bauxite and Alumina product group.

Dan Liu
Deputy General Manager
Liulin Senze Coal & Alumina Co.

Shanxi Senze Energy Technology Group is built on a foundation of coal production, with its pillars being the mining, processing, and sale of bauxite resources. The group boasts total assets of RMB 11 billion, an annual output value of RMB8 billion, and a workforce of over 4,000 employees. It oversees seven subsidiaries and operates 18 independent bauxite mines, with total reserves of 120 million tons and a combined production capacity of 4 million tons per year. Additionally, its alumina production capacity stands at 1.3 million tons annually.

Bacary Diaby
CEO
Africa Oil Supply Co. (AOS)

AOS is a Guinean company specializing in the trading, marketing, and logistics of mineral commodities and energy products. Established with the objective of participating in the development of Guinea's rapidly growing mining sector, AOS focuses primarily on the commercialization of bauxite and the supply of energy solutions to mining operations. Through its strategic partnerships and strong understanding of the local mining ecosystem, AOS positions itself as a commercial bridge between Guinea's mining industry and international commodity markets.

Zhiguo Li
Deputy General Manager
Shenyang Aluminum & Magnesium Engineering and Research Institute Co.

Shenyang Aluminum & Magnesium Engineering and Research Institute Co. was established in March 1951 as the first state-owned design enterprise in China. It is an international engineering technology company with comprehensive capabilities in the engineering application of light metals, new energy materials, digital delivery, and intelligent applications. The company has long been dedicated to the technological research and development, engineering consulting and design, core equipment development, and EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) services in the fields of aluminum, magnesium, silicon, titanium, and carbon materials. It has achieved numerous industry-first accomplishments, pioneered the path of independent technological advancement in China's aluminum and magnesium industries, and its core business spans over 40 countries and regions worldwide.

Michael Ansah
Senior Advisor
Ghana Bauxite Company Limited (GBC)

Ghana Bauxite Company Ltd. (GBC) is Ghana's premier bauxite producer. Established in 1921 and operating continuously since the 1940s, the Company is based in Awaso, Ghana's Western North Region. GBC produces high-grade trihydrate bauxite with indicative quality parameters of A2O3 52%min and SiO2 1.5%max. Material is prepared and shipped to meet refinery requirements, supported by ongoing operational improvements and investment.

Abu Hassan Mahama
Deputy CEO
Volta Aluminium Company Ltd. (VALCO)

VALCO is a P69 technology aluminium smelter owned by the Government of Ghana with the nameplate capacity of 200,000tpy. VALCO continues to play a pivotal role in the efforts of the Ghana Government to develop an Integrated Aluminium Industry (IAl) in Ghana.

Jiahui Zhu
Deputy General Manager
PT. Bintan Alumina Indonesia (BAI)

PT. Bintan Alumina Indonesia (BAI) is located in the Karang Baru Special Economic Zone, Bintan Island, Riau Islands Province, Indonesia. Construction officially began in November 2018, and the first production line was put into operation in May 2022. By the end of 2025, the company had built an annual alumina production capacity of 4 million tons, making it the largest alumina producer in Southeast Asia.

Rayhanatou Diallo Sanoh
Deputy General Manager
SOGUIPAMI

Mrs. Rayhanatou Diallo Sanoh is the Deputy General Manager of SOGUIPAMI (Guinea’s state mining company) and Chairwoman of UBA Guinea. She holds a Master’s degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Quebec in Montreal and has over 20 years of experience across multinational companies ( Rio Tinto, UBA, and InterCon )and public administration. She played a key role in the Simandou project, serving as Executive Director of External Affairs at Rio Tinto, where she led government relations, permitting, legal, and communications, and contributed to the negotiation of the project’s investment framework.

Yuhong Zhao
General Manager
IMC Shipping (China) Co.

IMC Shipping (China) Co. has evolved from a traditional shipping company into a multinational conglomerate integrating shipping, logistics, supply chain solutions, real estate, and cultural sectors. Since the early 2000s, the Group has been deeply engaged in the coal transshipment market in Indonesia, establishing itself as a leading player in the country's barge transportation industry. In 2024, it commenced its transshipment operations in Guinea.

Yunpeng Zhao
China Market General Manager
EVOX Resources Metal A.S. (EVOX Group)

EVOX Resources Metal A.S. (EVOX Group) is a commodity trading company headquartered in Turkey, with an office in Shanghai, China. The company specializes in the investment, mining, trading, and export of Turkey's mineral resources, dedicated to building an efficient supply chain system that connects Turkish mining resources with the international market. As one of China's primary exporters of Turkish bauxite, the company focuses on exporting high-grade, low-titanium bauxite from Turkey and is also capable of supplying bauxite of other specifications.

Base Metals

Minor Metals

Ferroalloys

Rare Earths

Carbon Steel

Stainless & Special

Steel Raw Materials

Refractories

16th Aluminum Raw Materials Summit

Speakers

David has over 40 years' experience in the bauxite and alumina industry including operations, commercial and logistics. He joined Rescom Mineral Trading in 2024 as Chief Operating Officer – Trading after a career spanning almost 40 years with Rio Tinto’s Bauxite and Alumina product group.

VALCO is a P69 technology aluminium smelter owned by the Government of Ghana with the nameplate capacity of 200,000tpy. VALCO continues to play a pivotal role in the efforts of the Ghana Government to develop an Integrated Aluminium Industry (IAl) in Ghana.