Simandou Iron-Ore Mine and Railway Project
Sector: Steel • Location: Guinea
Source: Business Insider Africa
The Simandou iron-ore project in Guinea is a $23 billion mining and infrastructure development that includes mining operations and a 600-kilometre railway to the deep-water port of Morebaya. It is the largest untapped high-grade iron-ore deposit in the world and aims to produce 120 million tonnes annually, supporting China's green steel ambitions and boosting Guinea's economy and infrastructure.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Steel, Mass Transit, Metal, Water Supply and Storage, Rail, Government, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Guinea
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Business Insider Africa
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Description | The Simandou iron-ore project in Guinea is a $23 billion mining and infrastructure development that includes mining operations and a 600-kilometre railway to the deep-water port of Morebaya. It is the largest untapped high-grade iron-ore deposit in the world and aims to produce 120 million tonnes annually, supporting China's green steel ambitions and boosting Guinea's economy and infrastructure. |
Original sector | Mining and Transportation |
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Country | Guinea |
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Sector | Steel, Mass Transit, Metal, Water Supply and Storage, Rail, Government, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-12-05 |
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