Welcome to our media centre. Here you will find the latest news and updates from SimFer and the progress we are making on the Simandou project.
Conakry, Republic of Guinea – SimFer, the joint venture between the Government of the Republic of Guinea, Rio Tinto and the CIOH consortium led by Chinalco, has begun the commissioning of key infrastructure at its Morebaya port facilities. The commissioning...
Conakry, Guinea – SimFer today announced that Chris Aitchison, Directeur General, will be leaving Guinea and Simandou to take up a new role as Rio Tinto’s Head of Projects. He will be succeeded by Kox Gomba, SimFer’s current Chief Operating...
Schools will help improve access to education for more than 1,700 students from communities living near the Simandou Project. Beyla, Republic of Guinea – SimFer, the joint venture between the Government of the Republic of Guinea, Rio Tinto, and the...
As one cohort of trainees completes its first year of training and a new cohort begins its journey, the Simandou Training Capability Development Centre continues to support the development of the skills needed for the Simandou Project and Guinea’s future...
Across mining operations, it is not uncommon to encounter machines as tall as a two-storey building, capable of hauling hundreds of tonnes of ore in a single journey. These steel giants operate alongside hydraulic excavators, light vehicles and personnel moving...
With the naming of the TSV Wontanara in China, a new chapter begins in the Simandou story. More than a vessel, Wontanara represents the progress of a project that is steadily moving from construction towards operations. It is a visible...