Simandou Iron Ore Mine
Sector: Metal • Location: Guinea
Source: The Economist
Simandou is a vast iron ore deposit in the southern highlands of Guinea, one of the world's biggest deposits with a 3 billion tonne reserve. Mining had been on hold for nearly 30 years due to high costs and political instability. On December 3rd, 2025, the first batch of ore was shipped from Guinea to China, marking the start of exports. The project involves Rio Tinto and Chinese partners and is e
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Metal, Steel
- Location
- Guinea
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Economist
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Description | Simandou is a vast iron ore deposit in the southern highlands of Guinea, one of the world's biggest deposits with a 3 billion tonne reserve. Mining had been on hold for nearly 30 years due to high costs and political instability. On December 3rd, 2025, the first batch of ore was shipped from Guinea to China, marking the start of exports. The project involves Rio Tinto and Chinese partners and is expected to significantly impact Guinea's economy and the global iron ore market. |
Original sector | Mining |
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Country | Guinea |
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Source | The Economist |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Metal, Steel |
Article published date | 2025-12-10 |
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