What role does each of the joint venture partners play?
A. Each of Guinea Alumina’s joint venture parties plays an important role beyond capital contributions in the company’s success. Specifically, each contributes to the management of the company via pro rata participation on its board of directors and via seconding key employees. BHP Billiton has appointed the CEO, CFO and project director positions. Likewise, BHP Billiton is delivering its extensive development and operational experience and expertise through a technical services agreement. DUBAL and Mubadala bring their professional smelter operations and investment management disciplines as well as their sharp focus on developing and building necessary strategic footholds in bauxite and alumina. Global Alumina brings its professional development expertise and entrepreneurial drive, and has appointed the deputy project director and the general manager of the Guinean subsidiary company.
