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Simandou Iron Ore Project Ships First Ore to China

12/11/2025

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The Simandou Iron Ore project in southeastern Guinea involves Rio Tinto and Chinese firms investing over US$20 billion to build a 650 km railway and port.
Major construction began in 2022, with 206 bridges and four tunnels, supported by Guinea's mandate and China's engineering capabilities.
The project reached milestones when the first ore was carried by rail on November 11 and 200,000 tonnes were shipped to China on December 2.

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Story summary

The Simandou Iron Ore project in southeastern Guinea involves Rio Tinto and Chinese firms investing over US$20 billion to build a 650 km railway and port.
Major construction began in 2022, with 206 bridges and four tunnels, supported by Guinea's mandate and China's engineering capabilities.
The project reached milestones when the first ore was carried by rail on November 11 and 200,000 tonnes were shipped to China on December 2.