Mount Nimba Iron Ore Mining Project
Sector: Metal • Location: Guinea
Source: Africa Is a Country
The Mount Nimba range, straddling Guinea, Liberia, and Côte d’Ivoire, is poised for development as an iron ore mining project. The Ivanhoe Atlantic concession owned by US mining magnate Robert Friedland is adjacent to the Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The project promotes 'forest-smart' mining practices to protect biodiversity while extracting iron ore.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Metal
- Location
- Guinea
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Africa Is a Country
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Original status | planned/exploration completed |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Mount Nimba range, straddling Guinea, Liberia, and Côte d’Ivoire, is poised for development as an iron ore mining project. The Ivanhoe Atlantic concession owned by US mining magnate Robert Friedland is adjacent to the Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The project promotes 'forest-smart' mining practices to protect biodiversity while extracting iron ore. |
Original sector | Mining |
Location
Country | Guinea |
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Source | Africa Is a Country |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Metal |
Article published date | 2026-04-03 |
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