Rio Tinto Simandou Iron Ore Mine Suspension Shakes Guinea Supply Outlook

Post Views: 153 Rio Tinto Simandou iron ore mine The Rio Tinto Simandou iron ore mine suspension has halted production at one of Africa’s largest undeveloped iron ore projects. Rio Tinto confirmed the stoppage after a contractor died at the SimFer site in Guinea on 14 February. The company announced the decision on 15 February and pledged a full investigation into the incident. Rio Tinto has not disclosed the cause of death. However, the company stated it will conduct a thorough review before restarting operations. The Simandou project marked its first shipment in early December, signaling the...