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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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Simandou project
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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January 9, 2026

SimFer announces the launch of the first transshipment vessel

Yangzhou, Chine – The SimFer joint venture has today announced the successful launch of its first transshipment shuttle vessel (TSV), designed for the shallow-water transshipment of iron ore from wharf to ship, at the Chengxi Shipyard. SimFer, the joint venture...

December 18, 2025

SimFer takes a major step in supporting strong communities with the provisional handover of replacement houses in Moribadou and Foma

Tangible step in supporting sustainable resettlement illustrates strong commitment to livelihood restoration and sustainable development in Guinea Beyla, Republic of Guinea – SimFer, the joint venture between the Government of Guinea, Rio Tinto and CIOH consortium led by Chinalco, has...

December 15, 2025

Rio Tinto hosts ESSOR closing ceremony to celebrate young Guinean innovators

Conakry, Republic of Guinea – Rio Tinto hosted the ESSOR ceremony at “la Cité des Sciences et de l’Innovation” in Conakry, marking the conclusion of its annual skills-building programme for students across Guinea. The event brought together students, educators, government...

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SimFer announces the launch of the first transshipment vessel

SimFer takes a major step in supporting strong communities with the provisional handover of replacement houses in Moribadou and Foma

Rio Tinto hosts ESSOR closing ceremony to celebrate young Guinean innovators

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