THE SIMANDOU CONSPIRACY

Rio-Tinto had been granted a mining project in 1997 over the Simandou Blocks 1,2,3 & 4, but did no meaningful work on these assets. Therefore, in the summer of 2008, the Government of Guinea, required Rio Tinto to retrocede half of its exploration perimeter – Blocks 1 & 2 - in compliance with the mining code regulations.

Rio Tinto update on Simandou

Rio Tinto and Chinalco, who respectively own 45.05 per cent and 39.95 per cent of Simandou, will continue to work with the Government of Guinea to explore other options to realise value from the world-class Simandou iron ore deposit. The Government of Guinea owns a 15 per cent stake in the project.

Rio Tinto CEO says Guinea's Simandou iron ore project is ...

RIO Tinto was making progress with the development of Simandou, a large iron ore project in West Africa's Guinea, said Bloomberg News citing Jean-Sebastien Jacques, CEO of the mining group. "There is more activity in Guinea," said Jacques in an interview on Friday. "COVID-19 remains a concern and the movement is pretty slow, but we are progressing our studies as we speak with our ...

Après le remaniement chez Rio Tinto, le dossier guinéen du ...

Après le remaniement chez Rio Tinto, le dossier guinéen du Simandou dans l'expectative 11 septembre 2020 à 18:08 Par Christophe Le Bec. Mis à jour le 14 septembre 2020 à …

Rio Tinto CEO says Guinea's Simandou iron ore project is ...

Jul 20, 2020 The Simandou iron ore project in Guinea RIO Tinto was making progress with the development of Simandou, a large iron ore project in West Africa's Guinea, said Bloomberg News citing Jean-Sebastien Jacques, CEO of the mining group. "There is more activity in Guinea," said Jacques in an interview on Friday.

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Rio Tinto announces expiration and results of its offer to purchase its 3.750 per cent Notes due 2025. NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Following the issuance of $1.25 billion 30-year bonds which settled on 2 November 2021, Rio Tinto Finance (USA) Limited has accepted for purchase a total of $759,948,000.

Rio's Mozambique 'whistleblower' complained of 'obfuscation'

The former Rio Tinto executive portrayed as blowing the whistle on the miner's Mozambique coal scandal felt he encountered 'obfuscation' …

Guinea/China: Negotiations turn complicated over Simandou ...

READ MORE Guinea's Simandou iron ore project uncertain after Rio Tinto upheaval He described the event as a "historic milestone" for the railway part of the project. He also reiterated that it would not only be used to transport iron ore from Simandou, but also to transport other mineral, agricultural and forestry resources from along the ...

China to Expedite Simandou Iron Ore Mine Project - AEABC

So far, Australia's Rio Tinto, BHP Group, Fortescue Metals Group and Brazil's Vale account for 80% of China's imports. In fact, the Australians are so scared of the Simandou project that they refer to it as the 'Pilbara Killer'; Pilbara being the region in Western Australia where most of the iron ore is mined.

Rio Tinto : Chief Stresses Need to Develop Simandou Iron ...

Rio Tinto : Chief Stresses Need to Develop Simandou Iron Ore Deposit in Guinea; Shares Gain 4%

Rio Tinto in discussions with SFO over Simandou probe ...

Simandou holds over two billion tonnes of iron ore reserves and some of the highest grades in the industry (66% – 68% Fe which attracts premium pricing). ( Image courtesy of Rio Tinto Simandou.

Rio Renews Work on Simandou as Iron Mountain Too Good to ...

Rio Tinto Group is looking at new ways to develop the giant Simandou iron ore deposit in Guinea that it almost sold last year, according to people familiar with the matter.

Simandou returns as a headache for Rio Tinto - Mining Journal

Simandou returns as a headache for Rio Tinto Rio Tinto's "love/hate" relationship with the giant but undeveloped Simandou iron ore deposit …

Rio Tinto fails to clinch sale of Guinea iron ore project ...

Global miner Rio Tinto's outline deal to sell its stake in the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea has lapsed after years of negotiations failed to produce an …

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Simandou mine - Wikipedia

Corruption and controversy. The Simandou mine has known much turmoil and many mining rights disputes over the years. In 2008 Rio Tinto Group, the licensee of the Simandou concession, was ordered by the Guinean government to relinquish the northern half (Blocks 1 and 2, east and southeast of Kérouané) to BSGR (Beny Steinmetz Group Resources), a company controlled by the Israeli diamond ...

GUINEA/SIERRA LEONE : Iron ore experts join forces to ...

A group of mining specialists who previously worked on the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea and Marampa iron ore mine in Sierra Leone has set up Sustainable Mining & Infrastructure Group (SMIG) to spearhead their return to the two countries, this time mostly in bauxite and gold. Rio Tinto names… SMIG, which has registered a branch in Conakry under the name Societe miniere …

Rio Tinto submits feasibility study for Simandou project ...

Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto said on Monday it had submitted feasibility studies to the Guinea government for its massive Simandou iron ore …

Timeline: the battle for Simandou | Financial Times

Rio Tinto strikes a fresh deal for the $20bn development of Simandou. Guinea's mining minister says there will be a "before-Simandou and an after-Simandou" for the country but the timeline for ...

Former Rio Tinto executive Alan Davies cleared by ASIC ...

The corporate regulator says it won't be pursuing Alan Davies over a $14 million payment to a consultant over the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea 10 years ago.

Simandou Iron Ore Project - Mining Technology | Mining ...

Simandou iron ore mine is located in southeast Guinea, Africa. First production from the mine is expected in 2015. The mine has a projected life of at least 30 years. The Simandou iron ore project is located in eastern Guinea, approximately 600km from the Guinean coast and 400km from the Liberian coast. Image courtesy of Rio Tinto.

Simandou mine - Wikipedia

In November 2016, Rio Tinto admitted to paying $10.5 million to François de Combret [ fr], a close adviser of President Alpha Condé, in 2011 to obtain rights on Simandou. During the same month the company agreed to sell their remaining 46.6% stake in the mine to Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (Chinalco) for $1.3 billion.

David Bouchard - HR Business Partner, Simandou - Rio Tinto ...

HR Director / Business Partner - New Zealand. Rio Tinto. Feb 2020 - Apr 20211 year 3 months. Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand. HR Director / Business Partner for Rio Tinto NZ Aluminium Smelter (NZAS), leading the HR function. Responsible of …

Rio Tinto forges ahead with Simandou, the world's …

Rio Tinto forges ahead with Simandou, the world's largest mining project. Simandou, with over two billion tonnes of reserves and some of the highest grades in the industry (66% – 68% Fe which ...

Guinea's Simandou iron ore project uncertain after Rio ...

Guinea's Simandou iron ore project uncertain after Rio Tinto upheaval. Both the CEO and the iron ore division head will be leaving the Australian mining giant. Their exits could turn the tide of the company's Guinea-based project. On 11 September, the chairman of the Anglo-Australian mining giant announced the imminent departure of the ...

Rio Tinto New leadership at world class Simandou project ...

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Job Opening At Rio Tinto Simandou Iron Ore Project

DETAILS: Global Recruitment; has mandate to recruit expatriate services employees` for the fulfillment of the requirements of Rio Tinto 20 billion dollar Simandou iron ore project in Guinea Conakry; PROJECT site Simandou Guinea Conakry . Simandou is a major new project for Rio Tinto's Iron Ore group, located in Guinea, west Africa.

Is Rio Tinto returning to Simandou?

Is Rio Tinto returning to Simandou? On 8 October, Jakob Stausholm, Rio Tinto's CEO since January 2021, stated that he was carefully studying the conditions for a relaunch of its Simandou mega-project in Guinea during a video conference organised by the Financial Times.

AFRICA/UNITED ARAB EMIRATES : Ex-Rio Tinto exec Alan ...

ASIC had suspected him of authorising a payment in 2011 of over $10m to the French banker François Polge de Combret, who at the time was an adviser to Alpha Condé, to facilitate the awarding to Rio Tinto of a licence for Guinea's Simandou iron ore project (AI, 17/10/17).

Rio Tinto hiring Contracts Manager - Simandou Project in ...

Rio Tinto London, England, United Kingdom6 minutes agoBe among the first 25 applicantsSee who Rio Tinto has hired for this role. Apply on company website. Report this job. Manager Contracts – Simandou Project. Join an international leader in mining & metals offering outstanding personal development & career opportunities.