Simandou mine
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Simandou Range |
| Region | Nzérékoré Region |
| Country | Guinea |
| Coordinates | 08°31′N 08°54′W / 8.517°N 8.900°W |
| Production | |
| Products | Iron ore |
| History | |
| Opened | 2025 (projected) |
The Simandou mine is a very large, high-grade iron-ore deposit in the southern highlands of Guinea. Running along the crest of the Simandou range in the Nzérékoré Region, the project holds an estimated 2.4 billion tonnes of ore grading 65 percent iron, making it one of the largest untapped iron-ore resources in the world. Development has been delayed by ownership disputes, corruption allegations, and the need for a 622-kilometre railway and a deep-water port to reach the Atlantic coast. Commercial exports are scheduled to begin in 2025, nearly three decades after the first exploration licence was issued.