Guinea energy map showing Simandou

Progress at last at Guinea’s Simandou and alumina developments


Issue 490 - 11 Sep 2023 - By Marc Howard | 8 minute read

The long-awaited signing of the Simandou iron ore development infrastructure agreement is a watershed moment for Conakry, which has also set in motion ambitious plans for domestic alumina processing. Both industries will require significant investment in gigawatts of energy and power capacity, write Marc Howard and a Special Correspondent in Conakry.

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