This is the scene of the commissioning ceremony of the Guinea Simandou iron mine project, taken on November 11th at Maribaya Port in the province of Forecaria, Guinea. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Jian
Conakry, November 12 (Xinhua) — The commissioning ceremony of the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea was held on the 11th at the Maribaya Port in the province of Forcaria. This mega project, which has attracted global attention from the mining industry, has officially started production, marking a new historical stage in the development of mineral resources on the African continent.
This is a corner of Maribaya Port captured on November 11th in the province of Forecaria, Guinea. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Jian
Guinea’s President Dunbouya, along with representatives from multiple countries’ political figures and delegations, as well as representatives from cooperation partners such as China Baowu, Chinalco, Rio Tinto, and the Simandou Win Alliance, media outlets, and local officials, witnessed this historic moment together with nearly a thousand people.
On November 11th, Guinea’s President Dunbouya attended the commissioning ceremony of the Guinea Simandou iron ore project held in Maribaya Port, Forecaria Province. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Jian
The Simandou iron mine is located in southeastern Guinea and is one of the world’s best quality and largest mining projects, with a total investment of over 20 billion US dollars, covering systematic engineering such as mines, railways, ports, etc. The project delivered this time includes over 600 kilometers of new cross Guinea multi-purpose railway and supporting port facilities. After full production, the annual export volume of iron ore can reach up to 120 million tons.
Diakit, Director of the Office of the President of Guinea and Chairman of the Simandou Strategic Committee, stated that the Simandou iron ore project is a dream that the Guinean people have been longing for for decades and a powerful engine driving the country’s transformation. The launch of this project is a groundbreaking milestone in the development history of Guinea
This is a scene of Maribaya Port taken on November 11th in Forecaria Province, Guinea. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Jian
The Simandou iron ore project is jointly developed by the government of Guinea, Baowu, Rio Tinto, Chinalco, and the Simandou Win Alliance. After the project is officially put into operation, all co built infrastructure will be transferred to a cross Guinea company operated by the Guinea government holding 15% of the shares and the joint venture companies in the southern and northern blocks holding 42.5% each.