Cypher Environmental Partners with Orionis Mining Consulting to Advance West Africa Road Infrastructure

Cypher Environmental has announced a strategic partnership with Orionis Mining Consulting to accelerate deployment of road stabilization and dust-control solutions across West Africa. Orionis, based in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, will support Cypher’s expansion into Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, and Ghana.

The collaboration targets unpaved road infrastructure and haul roads used by mining operations, delivering long-term road solutions that improve haul-road performance, reduce maintenance costs, lower water usage, extend road life, and support safer, more efficient operations over the long term. The partnership also emphasizes reducing environmental impact through smarter infrastructure decisions that promote cleaner air, minimize reliance on corrosive road salts and harmful chemicals, protect ecosystems, and align with sustainable practices without compromising operational performance or profitability.

Meet the Founder

Eric Gratton, founder and CEO of Orionis Mining Consulting, brings more than 30 years of international mining leadership, including two decades overseeing teams across the West Africa region for Fortuna Mining, Roxgold, Nordgold, and Semafo, with earlier work in Northern Canada with Xstrata/Glencore. His experience spans infrastructure, logistics, procurement, workforce management, sustainability, and operational efficiency, informing Orionis’ practical, partnership-driven approach to modernizing mining operations in Africa.

About Orionis Mining Consulting

Orionis positions itself as a modern mining consulting firm focused on sustainable evolution across Africa. Headquartered in Abidjan, the company combines local knowledge with international operational experience to help mining companies improve performance, optimize infrastructure, and address ESG, compliance, and long-term growth objectives. The firm emphasizes innovation, transparency, integrity, and durable client relationships, aligning with Cypher Environmental’s long-term road-solutions strategy.

Partnership Implications

The collaboration integrates Cypher’s road-stabilization and dust-control technologies with Orionis’ regional expertise to support more sustainable mining operations across West Africa, improving road performance while reducing environmental impact and operating costs.

CEO Perspective

“Partnerships like Orionis Mining Consulting are critically important to Cypher Environmental as we scale globally. Eric Gratton and his team bring extensive mining-operations experience and a deep understanding of day-to-day realities. Together, we aim to enable smarter, more sustainable road solutions that enhance operational performance and environmental outcomes.”

Q&A with Eric Gratton

Why did Orionis Mining Consulting want to partner with Cypher Environmental? Orionis seeks innovative, practical solutions that deliver real operational value; Cypher’s track record, environmentally responsible technologies, and ability to improve road performance while reducing long-term costs were decisive.

What are the biggest operational or infrastructure challenges in West Africa today? The region faces challenging road conditions, heavy rainfall, dust-control needs, and the high cost of ongoing road maintenance. Reliable infrastructure is essential for productivity, safety, and supply-chain efficiency in remote mining areas.

Why are environmentally responsible road solutions increasingly important? The industry is prioritizing sustainability, efficiency, and community impact. Environmentally responsible road solutions reduce water consumption, lower dust emissions, minimize maintenance, and support ESG while maintaining site performance.

What excites you about bringing Cypher’s solutions to the region? The opportunity to deploy proven, high-impact technologies that can substantially improve mining infrastructure, increasing efficiency, reducing costs, and supporting long-term sustainable operations.

From your experience, what separates long-term partners from product suppliers? Long-term partners focus on results, reliability, ongoing support, and collaborative problem-solving beyond product delivery.

Learn More About Orionis Mining Consulting

Orionis Mining Consulting is headquartered in Abidjan and serves West Africa. Orionis is the exclusive distributor of Cypher’s products in six countries (Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal, Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, and Ghana) with operations across the region. Contact information: info@orionismining.com; phone +1 514 980 3781 (WhatsApp) and +225 05 95 17 91 57 (local). Address: XL Building, Plateau, 01 BP 2785 Abidjan 01, Côte d’Ivoire.