Simandou Iron Ore Mine and Infrastructure Project
Sector: Steel • Location: Nzerekore, Guinea
Source: ThinkChina
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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Description | 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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Country | Guinea |
City | Nzerekore |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Steel, Mass Transit, Water Supply and Storage, Metal, Manufacturing (Industrial), Rail, Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-04 |
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