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Rio Tinto inks rail and port deal to unlock Guinea’s Simandou iron ore project

Rio Tinto Group’s subsidiary in Guinea has formed an infrastructure joint venture with Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) and the government to develop a railway and port, paving the way for work to resume on the world’s largest undeveloped iron ore project. The joint venture for the Simandou is a milestone for Rio and WCS, whose […]

British Mining Company Finds Copper-Silver in Morocco

Aterian plc, the Africa-focused critical metals exploration company, has announced encouraging surface sampling results from its 100%-owned Agdz Est Copper-Silver projects in Morocco. The exploration drilling results confirm multiple mineralized zones hosting copper and silver, significantly extending the known footprint of mineralization within the broader 50.4 km² Agdz Project. The identification of these multiple mineralized […]

Senegal-USA: Exim Bank commits $100 mln to improve access to electricity

In Senegal, Exim Bank of the United States has made a preliminary commitment worth $ 86 million for Senegal’s rural electrification projects. The preliminary commitment is the first that Exim Bank has approved under a recently signed memorandum of understanding with Senegal’s Ministry of Economy, Planning and Cooperation. If the transaction reaches final board approval, […]