Rio Tinto Guinea

Rio Tinto produces iron ore for steel, aluminium for cars and smart phones, copper for wind turbines, diamonds that set the standard for responsible sourcing, titanium for household products, and borates for crops that feed the world.
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In close and transparent collaboration with our partners, stakeholders and local communities, Rio Tinto will deliver on the promise of the Simandou project to international standards of operational health and safety, governance, social wellbeing, and environmental stewardship.
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Mining and processing, by its very nature, can have disruptive impacts on the environment, including on local communities. At the same time, mining also delivers significant economic and social benefits to communities, including employment, local business development, tax and royalty streams, as well as education and health programmes. Our goal is always to maximise these benefits and minimise any disruptive impacts as much as possible.
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Producing the materials the world needs means we have an impact on the environment. We work in remote locations and sensitive environments, where our activities have the potential to cause harm through pollution or land disturbance.
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The Simandou project is imminently due to become the world’s largest greenfield mining project and the largest ever undertaken on the African continent. This once-in-a-generation megaproject will not only place Guinea on the world stage as a top global producer of high-quality, low impurity iron ore, it will also set a new benchmark for large scale project development throughout the region.
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About Rio Tinto and the Simandou project

We operate in 35 countries, providing employment in mines, smelters, refineries, sales offices, data centers, and research and development laboratories.

The raw materials we extract globally are vital for the finished products that contribute to human progress. They also support our goal of achieving zero emissions.

The Simandou project holds national significance for Guinea and is a critical resource for the world. The high-grade Simandou iron ore is suitable for conversion into steel via less carbon intensive methods, making Simandou a key enabler of the decarbonisation of industries dependent on the use of steel.

Through direct investment in the economy, job creation, and infrastructure enhancement, the Simandou project will revolutionize the lives of Guinea’s residents. We have already generated over 9,400 jobs and will provide training to ensure the long-term development of local communities and businesses.

By utilising our experience and expertise for the Simandou project, we aim to bolster Guinea’s reputation as a global mining center, attracting additional projects and increased international investment. To achieve this, we will significantly improve local infrastructure by establishing a multi-user railway through the TransGuinéen Company (CTG). This partnership will operate a 620 km trans-Guinean railway line to extract iron ore from the Simandou mines and transport it to the new mineral port of Morebaya (Forécariah) in the southwest of the country.