Simandou Iron Ore Project
Sector: Metal • Location: Guinea
Source: GMK Center
The Simandou project in Guinea is a major iron ore mining project that has seen a rapid increase in supply volumes. The first vessel carrying ore set sail for China in November 2025, and by mid-May 2026, total exports had reached around 6 million tonnes. Annual shipments in 2026 could exceed 20 million tonnes, indicating the commissioning of new capacity as part of the project.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Metal
- Location
- Guinea
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- GMK Center
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Simandou project in Guinea is a major iron ore mining project that has seen a rapid increase in supply volumes. The first vessel carrying ore set sail for China in November 2025, and by mid-May 2026, total exports had reached around 6 million tonnes. Annual shipments in 2026 could exceed 20 million tonnes, indicating the commissioning of new capacity as part of the project. |
Original sector | Mining |
Location
Country | Guinea |
Source
Source | GMK Center |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Metal |
Article published date | 2026-07-13 |
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