Simandou iron ore: Guinea’s mega project set to transform global mining [Business Africa]

After decades of talks, negotiations, and setbacks, Guinea has officially launched the long-awaited exploitation of the Simandou iron ore deposit.

The vast project is set to transform the country into one of the world’s top iron ore producers.

To better understand what the project means for local communities, Business Africa spoke with Guinean economist Abdoulaye Guirassy.

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