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Bauxite, iron ore, gold, and diamond mining represent key markets for Guinea and are relatively well developed, with tens of companies actively producing and …

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Simandou Iron Ore Deposit, Republic of Guinea, West Africa

The Simandou deposit is located on the 110km-long Simandou hill range, approximately 650km south-east of Guinea's capital city Conakry. The deposit comprises banded iron formations (BIFs) within Paleoproterozoic and supracrustal sedimentary sequences in the southern block of the West African Craton. The de…

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Simandou iron ore project to restart in March, Guinea says

Work on Guinea's massive Simandou iron ore mine and infrastructure project is set to restart in March, Guinea's military junta said in a Jan. 30 statement seen by Reuters on Wednesday.

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Guinea and Rio Tinto resume work at Simandou iron mine

The Guinean Government and Rio Tinto and its partners have resumed work on infrastructure to restart the Simandou iron ore mine, reported Bloomberg News.. Located in south-east Guinea, the mine is estimated to hold more than four billion tonnes of ore, making it the world's largest known deposit of its kind.

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HPX Exploration

High Power Exploration Inc. (HPX) is a privately-held company focused on the development of the ultra-high-grade Nimba iron ore project in Guinea. For more information about the Nimba project, please visit the project page on the website of HPX's indirectly-owned subsidiary, Société des Mines de Fer de Guinée (SMFG), as well as the ...

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A rush for 'green' iron is on in Guinea. Will chimpanzees be …

In December, Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto announced that it was set to spend $6.2 billion on mining the rich, high-grade iron ore deposits of eastern Guinea's Simandou Mountains, with ...

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Buried Secrets | The New Yorker

A mining executive in Guinea told me, "Diamonds you can carry away from the mine in your pocket. With iron ore, you need infrastructure that can last decades." Rio Tinto angrily protested the ...

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Green light for landmark Guinea iron-ore and infrastructure …

The major Simandou iron-ore mine and infrastructure project, in Guinea, has cleared all regulatory hurdles, marking the path forward for $11.6-billion integrated development. The project, hailed ...

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Guinea : New mines minister regains control of Simandou iron …

New mines minister Bouna Sylla on 14 March 2024. The new mines minister is a ministry insider. Appointed to his new post on 14 March by President Mamadi Doumbouya, Bouna Sylla was an economic and fiscal adviser at the ministry from 2011 to 2022. He worked closely with Abdoulaye Magassouba, like him a former financial …

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Simandou

Simandou is Africa's largest mining and related infrastructure project, with over 2 billion tonnes of high-grade iron ore. Rio Tinto holds rights to blocks 3 and 4, and is co-developing rail and port facilities with the Government …

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Guinea, partners get $15bn funds for top iron-ore deposit

Guinea said shareholders involved in Simandou, the biggest untapped iron-ore reserve globally, have signed $15-billion in financing agreements for the project. The accords provide funds for rail ...

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Guinea's Simandou iron ore project secures $15 billion …

Liberia conditionally lifts shutdown order on China Union's iron ore mines China Union took over the Bong Mines, located around 150 km northeast of the capital Monrovia, with a $2.6 billion ...

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Nimba Iron Ore Project, Guinea

Simandou iron ore mine is located in south-east Guinea, Africa. An exploration permit for the iron ore project was granted in January 2012. The Government of the Republic of Guinea granted the mining licence in September 2013 and a preliminary feasibility study (PFS) was completed in March 2014.

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Guinea's Simandou iron ore project secures $15 billion …

The Guinea government announced on Tuesday that shareholders involved in Simandou have signed $15 billion in financing agreements for the iron ore project.

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Guinea suspends Simandou iron ore project, saying there …

Guinea's ruling junta has ordered the cessation of all activities at the massive Simandou iron ore deposit owned by Rio Tinto and a Chinese-backed consortium, saying it was seeking clarification ...

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Guinea gives Simandou iron ore mine developers 14-day …

Partners in Guinea's Simandou iron ore mine have 14 days to finalise a joint venture, interim president Mamady Doumbouya said at a meeting with the miners, Rio Tinto and Chinese-backed Winning ...

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World's ten largest iron ore mines in 2020

The greenfield mine produced an estimated 49.045 mtpa of iron ore in 2020. The expected mine closure date is 2031. 10. Brockman 4 Mine. The Brockman 4 Mine is a surface mine situated in Western Australia, Australia. Owned by Rio Tinto, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 45.832 mtpa of iron ore in 2020. The mine is expected to …

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Guinea approves joint development deal for Simandou iron …

Lawmakers in Guinea voted to ratify a joint development deal for the giant Simandou iron ore project involving the junta-led government, Rio Tinto, and Winning …

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Guinea halts Simandou iron ore project, seeks …

Guinea's mines minister has ordered all work related to the Simandou iron ore mine project to be halted after the two companies involved missed an extended deadline to agree on a joint venture.

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Iron Ore mining on Mount Nimba, Guinea

Conflict name. Iron Ore mining on Mount Nimba, Guinea . ... The iron-ore mine infrastructure has been in development since 2003 directed by the Société des Mines de Fers de Guinée a subsidiary of Euronimba Ltd. The primary shareholders of SMFG were BHP Billiton Limited (today BHP Limited) and Newmont Mining Corporation. ... C. …

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Rio Tinto inks deal to unlock huge Simandou iron ore project

Simandou offers a potentially huge new source of supply for Rio, the world's largest iron ore producer, while China sees the project as key to easing its steel industry's dependence on ...

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Guinea junta names AngloGold Ashanti executive as mines …

Guinea's junta has appointed Moussa Magassouba, the director general of AngloGold Ashanti subsidiary in the country as mines and geology minister following the September coup, a statement said on ...

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Simandou Iron Ore Project

The two deposits together hold more than 2.4 billion tonnes of high grade iron ore. Mining and processing at Guinea's iron mine. The deposit will be mined using open pit mining that will use conventional drilling, blasting, loading and haul methods. The open pit will be mined by truck and shovel methods.

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Friedland-backed HPX to fast-track Guinea iron ore project

Billionaire Robert Friedland-backed High Power Exploration (HPX) said on Monday it had raised $200 million for its proposed Nimba iron ore mine in southeastern Guinea, home to some of the world ...

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Exclusive | Mega Simandou iron ore project in Guinea to …

Mine is located in the Republic of Guinea's 100km Simandou mountain range, said to hold the world's largest untapped reserve of high-grade iron ore

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Rio Tinto board approves world's biggest mining project

The world's biggest mining project will involve building a railway and a port in Guinea to transport high-grade iron ore from two new mines. The company expects …

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Simandou, Nimba and Zogota: the long and …

Guinea, which has some of the biggest unexploited iron ore deposits in the world in its south eastern corner, is also one of the countries in which they are the most difficult to bring into production, principally …

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The world's biggest iron ore mines

Simandou, Guinea. The world's sixth biggest iron ore mine, Simandou is currently under construction in southeast Guinea, Africa. The Simandou mine contains 1.84 billion tonnes of iron ore (65.5% Fe) as of 2012 estimates. First production from the mine is expected in 2015.

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Simandou: World's largest untapped high-grade iron ore …

Simandou is the world's largest untapped high-grade iron ore deposit, with 1.5 billion tonnes of Ore Reserves and a 26-year mine life. Rio Tinto is co-developing the mine and the rail and port infrastructure with the Guinean State and other partners, with …

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Responsible Mining

We, the Société des Mines de Fer de Guinée (SMFG), have been entrusted by the people of Guinea to responsibly develop the Nimba Iron Ore Project and create a positive contribution for future generations. The Project represents more than fifteen years of research, studies and negotiations throughout the region.

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Simandou, Nimba and Zogota: the long and difficult road …

Guinea Robert Friedland reorganises his Nimba project ahead of possible sale to Jindal. American-Canadian mining magnate Robert Friedland no longer believes that he can complete the Nimba iron ore mining project being carried out by his High Power Exploration (HPX) group and its local subsidiary, Société des Mines de Fer de …

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Simandou Project is a mining project of global importance, comprising: An open-pit iron mine in the Simandou mountain range in south-eastern Guinea, approximately 600 km from the Guinean coast, with an estimated potential capacity of up to 100 million tonnes per year, located east of the town of Kérouané. The construction of a 600km railway.

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Guinea's Simandou iron ore project seen aiding climate goal

Guinea's giant Simandou iron ore project, which is expected to start exports in two years' time, is set to contribute to the world's decarbonization efforts, according to …

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World's biggest mining project to start after 27 years of …

The world's biggest mining project, a $20bn iron ore, rail and port development in a remote corner of west Africa, is expected to start this year after a 27-year wait beset by setbacks, scandals ...

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Iron Mine on Simandou Mountain Range, Mine de Fer, …

Conflict name. Iron Mine on Simandou Mountain Range, Mine de Fer, Guinée . Conflict country. Guinea. State or province. Calmonz and Kankan regions. ... Vale over Guinea iron-ore mine, The Global and Mail, 23/11/2015 Click to view [3] Guinea government to strip Vale, BSGR of all Simandou rights, April 17, 2014

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