How a $20 Billion Mining Project Could Transform the Global …

The project, which involves extracting high-grade iron ore from the Simandou mountains in Guinea, is expected to have a significant impact on the global steel industry, as it …

Simandou: World's largest untapped high-grade …

"Simandou will deliver a significant new source of high-grade iron ore that will strengthen Rio Tinto's portfolio for the decarbonisation of the steel industry, along with trans-Guinean rail and port infrastructure that can make a …

Large iron-ore deposits in West Africa could improve Africa's …

Western and Central African countries, such as Gabon, Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Liberia, Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone, have significant iron-ore deposits, which are likely to ...

Rio Tinto board approves world's biggest mining project

The board of Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto has approved what will be the world's biggest mining project in Guinea, West Africa.

Rio Tinto OKs world's biggest mining project in West Africa, …

Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm reveals approval for world's biggest mining project, the Simandou iron ore project in West Africa, aiming for production to begin as soon …

Simandou: World's largest untapped high-grade iron ore …

"Simandou will deliver a significant new source of high-grade iron ore that will strengthen Rio Tinto's portfolio for the decarbonisation of the steel industry, along with trans-Guinean rail and port infrastructure that can make a significant contribution to the country's economic development."

RANKED: World's top 20 biggest iron ore operations

Iron ore has undergone a transformation from a relic of the industrial age to the driving force behind a commodity supercycle that reshaped the global economy.

Jonah brothers in big iron ore deal

The new iron deal with Kumba, which came as prices for iron ore were tumbling in recent weeks, concerns the Gbarnga and Kalasi blocks. Jonah's name in mining circles is linked to an eye-catching transaction finalized by Jonah Capital in 2007 that saw the sale of the junior UraMin Inc to France's Areva for $2.5 billion. Jonah Capital had ...

Miners set sights on West Africa as the next big iron-ore …

Several companies have already started ope- rations in West Africa, such as Rio Tinto, with its Simandou project, in Guinea; exploration company Sable Mining Africa, with its Nimba iron-ore ...

Rio Tinto approves world's biggest mining project in west Africa

Rio Tinto's board has approved the world's biggest mining project in west Africa, chief executive Jakob Stausholm said as he outlined the company's ambition to produce iron ore from the...

Top 10: Established mines in Africa

The mine is located 30km away from the town of Kathu in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Mining at Sishen, part of Anglo American's Kumba Iron Ore operation, is primarily owned by Kumba Iron Ore, with SIOC …

West Africa: total iron ore production | Statista

In 2022, around 12.5 million metric tons of iron ore were produced in West Africa.

Rio Tinto board approves world's biggest mining …

The board of Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto has approved what will be the world's biggest mining project in Guinea, West Africa.

Rio Tinto OKs world's biggest mining project in West Africa, …

Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm reveals approval for world's biggest mining project, the Simandou iron ore project in West Africa, aiming for production to begin as soon as 2025.

Simandou: World's largest untapped high-grade …

As the largest greenfield integrated mine and infrastructure investment in Africa, Rio Tinto's world-class Simandou iron ore project in Guinea will be co-developed as a joint venture between the Guinean State, Simfer …

Rio Tinto's African Iron Ore Project: A Threat to …

The Pilbara region is home to some of the world's largest iron ore miners, such as BHP, Fortescue Metals Group, and Rio Tinto itself.

West and Central African iron ore development …

3. West and Central Africa: the new iron ore frontier. Africa's total iron ore reserves (measured plus inferred) contain an estimated 34.9bt of haematite and 17.3bt of magnetite (see Appendix 1). In comparative terms, …

Top 10 Mining Companies in Africa

From the diamond-rich mines of Southern Africa to the vast reserves of gold found in West Africa, the continent has been a cornerstone of global mineral mining and trade for centuries. It is estimated that 30% of the earth's mineral resources are in the African continent.

RANKED: World's top 20 biggest iron ore …

Using data compiled by our sister company Miningintelligence, our latest top ten list ranks the world's biggest iron ore operations, which are dominated by the world's major miners.

Iron ore miners' profits bigger than resources boom

Australian iron ore miners are making bigger profits than during the resources boom a decade ago after they overcame labour shortages and weather disruptions to collectively raise exports just as ...

Top 10 Mining Companies in Africa

COMPANY DATABASE: West Africa's top 10 iron ore mines

According to Metal Bulletin Company Database (, a service that tracks over 1,000 mining projects and 12,000 companies active in the metals and mining …

Rio Tinto's African Iron Ore Project: A Threat to the Pilbara?

The Pilbara region is home to some of the world's largest iron ore miners, such as BHP, Fortescue Metals Group, and Rio Tinto itself.

Rio Tinto's African iron ore project receives all necessary …

The giant Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, set to be the world's largest and highest grade new iron ore mine, will commence production by 2025-end, and will add annual output of around 120 ...

West Africa a fly in BHP's iron-ore ointment

Mining giant BHP is keeping an eye on the cost of iron-ore production as competition emerges from West Africa. Iron-ore prices declined in the first half of 2022 as China's steel production ...

How a $20 Billion Mining Project Could Transform the …

The project, which involves extracting high-grade iron ore from the Simandou mountains in Guinea, is expected to have a significant impact on the global steel industry, as it could help reduce its carbon footprint and meet the growing demand for greener steel products.

The World's Largest Mining Operation Is Finally

In a far-flung part of West Africa, the world's largest mining project is expected to get off the ground this year — and it only took about three decades.

Simandou Iron Ore Deposit, Republic of Guinea, West Africa …

The BFS envisaged a 100Mtpa integrated iron ore mining operation over an estimated mine life of 40 years. The proposed project involved the development of two open-pits, the Ouéléba pit (53Mtpa) and Pic de Fon pit (47Mtpa) at Simandou South, and the construction of a 630km railway and a port, for a total investment of £13.6bn ($20bn).

COMPANY DATABASE: West Africa's top 10 iron ore mines

According to Metal Bulletin Company Database (, a service that tracks over 1,000 mining projects and 12,000 companies active in the metals and mining market), these are the top ten biggest iron ore mining projects in West Africa.