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Case Study

 

Automating Land Access and Compensation for Mining Construction

How Guinea Alumina Corporation Automated Land Access and Compensation to Accelerate Construction and Strengthen Community Trust

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Context
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Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC), a subsidiary of Emirates Global Aluminium, operates a large-scale bauxite mining project in the Boké region of Guinea.
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Transitioning from site preparation to full construction required accelerated land access, compensation, and resettlement across multiple communities.
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Existing spreadsheet and database tools could not support the growing scale, compliance requirements, and aggressive construction timeline.

Challenges

  • Manual compensation and resettlement workflows caused delays and duplication.
  • High risk of data errors due to repeated data entry and exchange-rate adjustments.
  • Difficulty tracking stakeholder grievances and compensation agreements.
  • Need to meet International Finance Corporation performance standards for land access and resettlement (IFC PS5).
  • Limited visibility and reporting across field and management teams.
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Solutions

 

Irth for Stakeholder and Land Management

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‘‘Community members are impressed by how much detail we’re able to provide them, whether it’s a complete inventory of their personal information, household belongings, or even of any grievances they may have previously voiced. Borealis (now Irth for Stakeholder and Land Management) software has increased the trust of community members because they can see we are making every effort to handle resettlement and compensation fairly and efficiently.’’

Lama Diallo - Superintendant Compensation at GAC

Key Benefits and Results

Automated compensation workflows reduced manual effort and data errors.

Faster agreement preparation and payment processing through digital workflows.

Real-time visibility into compensation and resettlement progress.

Improved compliance reporting for IFC financing requirements.

Increased transparency strengthened trust with affected communities.

Reduced risk of operational delays tied to land access and stakeholder disputes.

 

‘‘Being able to track the payment status of compensation funds in real time is extremely beneficial when engaging with affected stakeholders, particularly in emergency situations. Being able to keep them informed also helps to avoid potential conflicts. It doesn’t just improve dialogue with stakeholders but with management as well.’’

Lama Diallo - Superintendant Compensation at GAC

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