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Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock sign strategic and Rio Tinto MoU to boost sustainable agriculture and rural development
Conakry, Republic of Guinea –The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAGEL) and Rio Tinto signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) last week, formalizing a strategic partnership to boost sustainable agricultural and pastoral development along the Simandou corridor. The signing ceremony,...
Rio Tinto SimFer organises community forums in Beyla and Kérouané
Regular engagements create a transparent, open and inclusive platform for dialogue with communities Beyla, Republic of Guinea - SimFer, the joint venture between the Government of the Republic of Guinea, Rio Tinto and the CIOH consortium led by Chinalco, held...
SimFer rail spur tunnel open
Breakthrough of the 900-metre tunnel creates direct access between SimFer mine and Morebaya port via the TransGuinean railway. Beyla, Republic of Guinea – SimFer, the joint-venture between the Government of the Republic of Guinea, Rio Tinto, and the CIOH consortium...
SimFer provides mid-year progress and performance updates on the Simandou project
Project on track to meet all key milestones and achieve first ore from SimFer Mine gate by the end of the year Conakry, Republic of Guinea - SimFer, the joint venture between the Government of the Republic of Guinea, Rio...
SimFer honours its suppliers during recognition ceremony in Conakry
Event marks an opportunity to thank and commend companies’ contributions to the safe and responsible advancement of the Simandou Project. Conakry, Republic of Guinea – SimFer, the joint-venture between the Guinean government, Rio Tinto and China Iron Ore Holdings (CIOH),...
Simandou partners launch plan to restore livelihoods in Forécariah
Approach will provide sustainable support for fishing communities affected by the Simandou port project Forécariah, Republic of Guinea – The Simandou Industrial Partners - SimFer, the joint venture between the Government of the Republic of Guinea, Rio Tinto and the...
The Guinean government, Simfer and Wabtec unveil the first Simandou locomotives in India
A significant milestone for the project, which is on track for the first production at the end of the year. Conakry, Républic of Guinea– SimFer, the joint venture between the Government of Guinea, Rio Tinto, and Chinalco-led CIOH consortium, together...
SimFer completes construction of paved runway at Beyla Airport
Reopening will improve access to SimFer mine and surrounding construction Beyla, Republic of Guinea - SimFer, the joint venture between the Government of Guinea, Rio Tinto and China Iron Ore Holdings (CIOH), has completed the renovation of the runway at...
Rio Tinto attends Africa CEO Forum, Abidjan
Representatives supporting Government of Guinea in highlighting Simandou project and promoting investment in Guinea Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire – Rio Tinto representatives will this week join the Africa CEO Forum, the continent’s largest gathering of senior business leaders alongside a Government...
Rio Tinto and SimFer take part in a national workshop on health, safety, and environment in Guinea
Conakry, Guinea – Rio Tinto and SimFer participated in the National Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Workshop, held from 22 to 23 April 2025 in Conakry. The workshop, organised by the Ministry of Mines and Geology in collaboration with the...
Rio Tinto Simfer successfully completes construction of key rail spur infrastructure
All bridge piers and abutments on SimFer scope now complete. Kérouané, Republic of Guinea — Rio Tinto SimFer, the joint venture between the Government of Guinea, Rio Tinto and China Iron Ore Holdings (CIOH), today announced the completion of key...
Rio Tinto SimFer Celebrates World Water Day with Commitment to Sustainable Water Management and Environmental Stewardship
Conakry, Guinea – Rio Tinto SimFer celebrates World Water Day on 22nd March by reaffirming its dedication to sustainable water management and environmental stewardship. As part of its ongoing commitment to protecting and preserving natural resources, a series of impactful...
Mining Indaba 2025: Simandou represented at the heart of African mining
Cape Town, South Africa — Rio Tinto and SimFer representatives attended Mining Indaba 2025, Africa’s largest mining conference, to represent the Simandou project and promote the progress of mining development in Guinea. During the four-day event, a joint delegation from SimFer...
Rio Tinto releases fourth quarter 2024 results
Conakry, Republic of Guinea – Rio Tinto released its fourth quarter 2024 results, stressing that the Simandou high-grade iron ore project is on schedule with the SimFer mine expected to achieve first production at the mine gate in 2025. In...
Rio Tinto highlights Simandou Project progress at annual Capital Markets Day
London, United Kingdom – Rio Tinto has provided an update on Simandou, Africa’s largest integrated mine and infrastructure project at its key annual investor event, Capital Markets Day, The event, held in London, heard about progress to develop the SimFer...
Rio Tinto Simfer celebrates the nomination of two colleagues to the prestigious WIM 100 2024 cohort
Conakry, Republic of Guinea – Rio Tinto and Simfer are proud to announce that Denise Molmou, Flora Specialist within the Biodiversity team, and Fanta Keita, Communities and Regional Manager within the Communities and Social Performance team, have been honoured as...
Rio Tinto Guinea inaugurates a new health center for the communities in Kérouané
Kérouané, Republic of Guinea – Rio Tinto Guinea has officially inaugurated a new health post to serve the Féréboridou community in the Kérouané prefecture. The new health infrastructure includes a main building for medical care, a reception and triage area,...
SimFer celebrates completion of key railway bridge in Kérouané
Kérouané, Republic of Guinea – Today, SimFer, the joint venture between the Government of Guinea, Rio Tinto, and China Iron Ore Holdings (CIOH), and its construction partners CR18 celebrated the completion of a key piece of the Simandou railway infrastructure,...
SimFer inaugurates seven elementary schools in the Beyla prefecture
Beyla, Republic of Guinea ─ SimFer, the joint venture between the Government of the Republic of Guinea, Rio Tinto and Chalco Iron Ore Holdings (CIOH), has announced today the official handover of seven elementary schools, renovated and built to benefit...
SimFer award contract to Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group for the acquisition of Heavy Mobile Equipment
Conakry, Republic of Guinea ─ SimFer, the joint venture between the Government of the Republic of Guinea, Rio Tinto and Chalco Iron Ore Holdings (CIOH), hosted a signing ceremony to mark the award of a contracts of over US$110 million...
SimFer orders locomotives from Wabtec for the Simandou project
Conakry, Republic of Guinea ─ SimFer, a joint venture between the Government of the Republic of Guinea, Rio Tinto and Chalco Iron Ore Holdings, has today placed an order for locomotives from Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB). The USD$277 million deal...
Aboubacar Koulibaly appointed as Head of Rio Tinto Guinea
Conakry, Republic of Guinea ─ Rio Tinto has appointed Aboubacar Koulibaly as Head of Rio Tinto Guinée, effective from today. Mr. Koulibaly joins the Senior Leadership Team at a key moment as the Simandou project—Africa’s largest mining and related infrastructure...
Rio Tinto SimFer announces successful completion of bridge pilings on Beyla-Kérouané railway spur line
Conakry, Republic of Guinea ─ Rio Tinto SimFer today marks a significant milestone in the development of rail infrastructure for the Simandou project, as it announces successful completion of the bridge piling on the rail spur between Beyla and Kérouané....
Rio Tinto and Club des Amis du Monde are launching a new educational project for women.
Maférinyah, Republic of Guinea - Rio Tinto and the NGO Club des Amis du Monde on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024 launched the program titled "Education de la Deuxième Chance pour les Femmes en Guinée." during an official ceremony held in...
Rio Tinto and Enabel sign a memorandum of understanding to support the economic development of Guinea
Conakry, Republic of Guinea - Rio Tinto Guinea and the Belgian development agency Enabel officially signed a memorandum of understanding last week in Conakry. The agreement aims to support their respective initiatives for economic development and the reduction of socio-economic...
Rio Tinto SimFer holds Supplier Days in Beyla to meet future Simandou project partners
Beyla, Republic of Guinea ─ Rio Tinto SimFer held its Supplier Days in Beyla on Monday December 4 and Tuesday December 5, to offer local companies the opportunity to meet representatives of its Procurement department as well as those of...
Rio Tinto awards contract to Guinean supplier SOLENE to provide training facility with renewable energy system
Conakry, Republic of Guinea ─ Rio Tinto has engaged the Guinean company SOLENE, a supplier of power solutions, to install a solar energy system at Vocational Training Centre (CFP) in Beyla. The system will combine photovoltaic panels, batteries and generators...
Rio Tinto SimFer is committing GNF 44,5 billion to the construction and renovation of health, education and agri-food infrastructure in Beyla
Conakry, Guinea - Rio Tinto SimFer announced today the launch of 15 local development projects in the Beyla prefecture. The projects focus on the construction and renovation of health, education and agri-food infrastructures in the region. Rio Tinto SimFer will...
Rio Tinto announces vocational training pilot program for 300 women and girls across Guinea
Conakry, Republic of Guinea ─ Rio Tinto launched this week a vocational training program to upskill 300 women and girls across Guinea. These young women and girls, aged between 14 and 34, living in rural areas of Beyla, Nzérékoré, Faranah,...
Rio Tinto awards transport contracts worth over $120m to Guinean suppliers, Africa Transport, AMA and GPC
Conakry, Republic of Guinea ─ Rio Tinto today announces the award of new contracts for freight transport to the Guinean companies, Africa Transport, AMA and GPC. These 3 contracts, together valued at $120m, provide for Rio Tinto SimFer’s road freight...
WCS and Rio Tinto SimFer sign investment agreements for Simandou Trans-Guinean rail and port infrastructure
Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS)1 and Rio Tinto SimFer2 have signed investment agreements in relation to the construction of the Trans-Guinean railway and port infrastructure, marking a further major milestone in the development of the Simandou project. These investment agreements define...
Rio Tinto and CR18 celebrate the launch of construction works on the Beyla-Kérouané railway
Kérouané, Republic of Guinea ─ Rio Tinto and its construction partner CR18 are celebrating the completion of preparatory works on the 75 km spur rail between Beyla and the future Compagnie du TransGuinéen railway in Kérouané. To mark the launch...
The Simandou partners sign the founding agreements for the Compagnie du TransGuinéen (CTG) infrastructure
Conakry, Republic of Guinea – The Government of the Republic of Guinea, Rio Tinto SimFer [1] and Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) [2] united in the Consortium, the Compagnie du TransGuinéen (CTG) today signed the founding agreements for the TransGuinéen port...
Rio Tinto advances early works on the Simandou project with contract awarded to MOTA-ENGIL
Conakry, Republic of Guinea ─ Rio Tinto’s SimFer joint venture has signed a $300m contract with the Guinean subsidiary of MOTA-ENGIL. This new agreement illustrates the acceleration of early works for SimFer on the Simandou Project. Chosen after a rigorous...