Rio makes Simandou breakthrough

Initial infrastructure work can start on what’s regarded as the planet’s biggest iron ore project

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The road to Simandou

Rio Tinto has finally reached an agreement with the Guinea government on a joint venture with Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) for the Simandou iron ore mine project, breaking a months-long

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