The Simandou project encompasses two iron mines, a sprawling 400-mile rail system, and a strategically positioned port off the coast of Guinea’s capital, Conakry. Such a complex project required ...

Simandou’s mining concession is divided into four blocks. The project is a partnership between Rio Tinto, Chalco Iron Ore Holdings (CIOH), and a Chinalco-led consortium, Winning Consortium Simandou ...

At the foot of the Simandou mountains in southeast Guinea's lush tropical forest, thousands of workers, trucks and excavators are digging up the hills. The verdant paradise is home to a gigantic ...

CONAKRY, Guinea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rio Tinto and the Simfer 1 joint venture (Simfer) reached an important milestone today by concluding key agreements with the Republic of Guinea and Winning Consortium ...

A 650-km (400-mi) railway corridor is being built that will link the iron ore mine in eastern Guinea to the country’s Atlantic port of Moribaya. Its route crosses forests that are home to some of the ...

CONAKRY, Guinea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The President of the Republic of Guinea today joined project partners WCS 1, Baowu, Chinalco and Rio Tinto in a ceremony at the port in Forécariah prefecture to mark ...

After decades of talks, negotiations, and setbacks, Guinea has officially launched the long-awaited exploitation of the Simandou iron ore deposit. The vast project is set to transform the country into ...

The first wave of iron ore shipments from Guinea's Morebaya Terminal confirms that the project has officially moved from development to operational status. All initial cargoes are destined for major ...

Water bodies and soil in local communities surrounding Guinea’s Simandou iron ore project have been found to be contaminated, due to the construction activities associated with the world’s biggest ...

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rio Tinto will provide an update today at its Investor Seminar on the world class Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, which is being progressed in partnership with CIOH, a ...