Simandou North Mine project goes into full production
2026-11-11 10:09:34 [Print]
On November 6 (local time), Series II of Baowu Winning Consortium Simandou SA (BWCS SA), controlled by China Baowu, was commissioned. This milestone marks the full completion and operational readiness of the entire integrated industrial chain--spanning mining, railway, and port infrastructure--for the Simandou North Mine project.
Located in Guinea, the Simandou project is a world-class, large-scale, high-grade open-pit hematite deposit with a total investment exceeding USD20 billion. The mining area is divided into northern and southern blocks.
The northern block comprises Blocks 1 and 2, alongside supporting railway and port infrastructure. It holds an estimated resource of 1.54 billion tonnes with an iron ore grade of 65.28%. The project is designed with a total annual capacity of 60 million tonnes, with Series I and Series II each planned for a capacity of 30 million tonnes per year.
Located in Guinea, the Simandou project is a world-class, large-scale, high-grade open-pit hematite deposit with a total investment exceeding USD20 billion. The mining area is divided into northern and southern blocks.
The northern block comprises Blocks 1 and 2, alongside supporting railway and port infrastructure. It holds an estimated resource of 1.54 billion tonnes with an iron ore grade of 65.28%. The project is designed with a total annual capacity of 60 million tonnes, with Series I and Series II each planned for a capacity of 30 million tonnes per year.
