Authorities in Guinea on Tuesday officially launched production at Simandou, a gigantic mining project that they hope will propel the poor west African country into the ranks of the world's largest ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--All conditions have now been satisfied for Rio Tinto’s investment to develop the Simandou high-grade iron ore deposit in Guinea, including the completion of necessary Guinean ...

Guinea council adopts laws guiding “Simandou 2040” development strategy Plan includes 122 projects, $200 billion investment over 15 years Mining-led growth expected, but poverty remains about 52% ...

At the foot of the Simandou mountains in southeast Guinea's lush tropical forest, thousands of workers, trucks and excavators are digging up the hills. The verdant paradise is home to a gigantic ...

The Simandou iron ore mine is expected to usher Guinea into a new economic era. But as the country prepares to begin long-awaited production at the site on 11 November, relations between several key ...

KIGALI, May 21 (Reuters) - Guinea will sign an investment framework agreement for its multi-billion dollar Simandou iron ore project with partners Rio Tinto, International Finance Corporation and ...

Guinea's Simandou mining project aims to provide a stream of much-needed revenue for the country and has resulted in construction of infrastructure - Copyright AFP ...