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Simandou Iron Ore Mine and Infrastructure Project

Sector: Steel • Location: Nzerekore, Guinea

Source: ThinkChina

Project
Operational

The Simandou complex in Guinea is the largest iron-ore mine in history, combining mining operations with infrastructure including a 600-kilometre railway connecting inland deposits to the deep-water port of Morebaya. The project aims to produce around 120 million metric tons of high-grade iron ore annually, supporting China's green steel production and reshaping global trade and industrial supply

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Steel, Mass Transit, Water Supply and Storage, Metal, Manufacturing (Industrial), Rail, Government
Location
Nzerekore, Guinea
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
ThinkChina

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The project “Simandou Iron Ore Mine and Infrastructure Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Steel sector, located in Nzerekore, Guinea. Taiyo aggregates data on it from ThinkChina.

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operational

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Under Construction

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2026-07-22

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The Simandou complex in Guinea is the largest iron-ore mine in history, combining mining operations with infrastructure including a 600-kilometre railway connecting inland deposits to the deep-water port of Morebaya. The project aims to produce around 120 million metric tons of high-grade iron ore annually, supporting China's green steel production and reshaping global trade and industrial supply chains.

Original sector

Mining and Infrastructure

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Location

Country

Guinea

City

Nzerekore

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Steel, Mass Transit, Water Supply and Storage, Metal, Manufacturing (Industrial), Rail, Government

Article published date

2025-12-04

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