Guinea has officially started exporting iron ore from the Simandou mines, home to the world’s largest untapped reserves.

The Simandou project aims to transform Guinea’s economy and position the country as Africa’s second-largest mineral exporter. It features massive railway and port infrastructure built to transport ore from the country’s southeast.

The mine’s four blocks are operated by global players including Winning Consortium Simandou and Rio Tinto Plc.

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