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Rail breakthrough puts Rio's Simandou on track

Rio Tinto said the potentially world-beating Simandou iron ore project is ready to see major progress after it and the Simfer joint venture (Simfer) reached key agreements with the Guinean government on required infrastructure.

Craig Guthrie
Simandou from the air - Credit: Rio Tinto

Simandou from the air - Credit: Rio Tinto

Agreements adjusting Simfer and the Winning Consortium Simandou's (WCS's) existing mine conventions create the legal framework for the co-development of more than 600 km of new multi-use rail together...

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