Rio Tinto’s Simandou project launches in West Africa, aiming to become the world’s largest mining venture. This $20 billion project combines iron ore extraction with railway and port development in Guinea, pioneering mining operations. The Simandou mountain range in southeast Guinea spans over 100km. Its subsoils contain the world’s largest untapped reserve of high-grade iron […]
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