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.
Combining industry-leading operational excellence with global experience in iron ore, and underpinned by rigorous international ESG standards, we will seek to consistently ensure that the Simandou project fulfils its potential as a beacon of sustainable economic progress, contributing greatly to a modern, prosperous Guinean economy.
Simandou and the future of steel
As steelmakers urgently seek to reduce their carbon emissions, demand is increasing for higher-grade, lower-impurity iron ore – the essential feedstock in the production of steel. Simandou is home to the last known, largest and richest high-grade iron ore deposit in the world. This has helped to stimulate a renewed drive towards the completion of development and sustainable production – accompanied by the necessary investment in the infrastructure needed for export.
The premium grade of Simandou iron ore also broadens our global portfolio of iron ore products, complementing the long-term advantages of Rio Tinto’s existing iron ore production in Australia’s Pilbara region and in Canada.