Significant support from the Global Gateway of the European Union is received by investment her METLEN Energy & Metals in Ghana for exploration and exploitation of bauxite deposits, as it is included in the list of flagship projects for the year 2025.
This recognition highlights the strategic importance of the project, while at the same time confirming METLEN’s role as a catalyst for promoting international collaborations and sustainable investments, as well as for strengthening Europe’s strategic autonomy in critical raw materials.
The Global Gateway supports investments with the participation of European companies in countries outside the European Union in the fields of energy, transport, health and education, with priority for 2025 in Africa and the Western Balkans. Global Gateway’s flagship projects include European investments that promote competitiveness, strengthen supply chains and contribute to the “green” transition of the global economy. METLEN’s investment is among the 46 projects on the 2025 list, which combine public and private investments in third countries, with the aim of promoting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The “Integrated Bauxite and Aluminum Project in Ghana” is part of the European Union’s broader strategy to strengthen access to critical raw materials and ensure strategic autonomy. It is worth noting that the international markets are currently experiencing intense pressure in the bauxite and alumina sector, with demand exceeding supply.
METLEN’s work in Ghana focuses on the exploitation of the rich bauxite deposits in the Ninayhin – Mpasaaso area, where geological reserves have been estimated at around 300 million. tons.
METLEN is currently conducting feasibility studies for the development of the project and according to the schedule, these will be completed in 2025, where decisions on the next steps of development will be made.
METLEN, as the only fully vertically integrated producer of bauxite, alumina and primary aluminum in the European Union, remains true to its strategy of securing diverse sources of supply on a global scale.
At the same time, as the largest bauxite producer in the EU, METLEN contributes to reducing the EU’s dependence on external suppliers and supports the local aluminum industry, strengthening the resilience of supply chains and the overall competitiveness of the EU.