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Wood secures engineering contract on one of Cameroon’s first mining projects

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Wood has been awarded an engineering scope for the Ngovayang Iron Ore project in Southern Cameroon, one of the first mining projects in the country. The project will support the global demand for critical energy transition resources.

The award by Cameroon Mining Action SA (Camina), a subsidiary of Jindal Group Company, will see Wood deliver sustainable engineering and design solutions for the construction of the mineral processing plant which is expected to produce up to 7.2 million tonnes of magnetite iron ore per year. Wood’s services will support the associated plant infrastructure and an innovative 130km concentrate pipeline transport system to the Port of Kribi.

This is one of the first mines to be developed in Cameroon, and the award positions Wood as the leading engineering contractor for the country’s emerging mining industry.

Camina has invested significantly in exploring the Ngovayang site over the past decade.

The Ngovayang project site is remote, mountainous and in a heavy rainfall climate, making the environment challenging and requiring complex engineering design solutions.

Gerry Traynor, President of Projects-Eastern Hemisphere, at Wood said, “Wood’s iron ore processing capabilities and experience on similar highly challenging, complex and remote projects position us well to deliver this important project with Camina. We’re proud to be working on one of Cameroon’s first projects of its kind, partnering closely with Camina to ensure positive and sustainable outcomes for our client and their stakeholders.

“The iron ore market is expected to grow to nearly $400 billion by 2032 in line with the demand for critical energy transition resources. Projects like Ngovayang will become the blueprint for further developing Cameroon’s minerals and metals offering, positioning the country as critical to resourcing the energy transition.”

This engineering scope is due to complete in Q2 2025 and will largely be delivered by Wood’s Johannesburg office.

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