Insights & Analysis

Simandou at a Crossroads: Strategic Momentum, National Expectations, and the Stakes Ahead
The State in the Face of International Mining Disputes: Termination, Defense and Sovereign Counter-actions (A Review)
Guinea's Silence Casts Shadow Over Liberia-HPX Rail Concession: Critical Questions for Regional Iron Ore Logistics
Beyla Workforce Ends Strike, Paving the Way for Negotiations at Mota Engil’s Simandou-Linked Operations
Missira Supply Pays Surface Tax, Strengthening Local Development Funding in Télémélé
International Arbitration Threat Looms Over Guinea's Bauxite Sector as Permit Disputes Escalate
Beyla Labour Standoff Escalates as BCEIP Threatens Mass Dismissals at Simandou Worksites
Former Prime Minister Warns of Environmental Risks as Simandou Project Advances
Kouroussa Gold Mining Workers Sound Alarm Over Rising Illegal Artisanal Mining Threat
Simandou Project Faces Labour Disruption as Contractor Strike Entres Second Week
Simandou Project: Baowu Resources Clarifies USD 99 Million Contribution Amid Parliamentary Scrutiny
XCMG's Strategic Entry into Simandou: Positioning for Long-Term Growth in West African Mining
Robex Advances Kiniero Gold Mine Restart as Strategic Merger Looms
Why Simandou May Not Be Guinea's Petroleum Moment
Unequal Enforcement of Ministerial Directives on Former Axis Minerals Permit Raises Industry Concerns
Simandou’s Turning Point: How Chris Aitchison Is Steering Rio Tinto Simfer Through a Defining Phase
BCEIP Labour Unrest in Beyla Raises Questions Over Contractor Management and Workforce Relations in Guinea’s Expanding Mining Corridor
Axis Minerals Permit Fallout Deepens: Governance Concerns and High-Stakes Risks for Prospective Investors
Simandou Milestone Clouded by Locomotive Dispute as Guinea Enforces Co-Development Rules
Ahmed Kanté and the Paradox of Local Content in Guinea’s Mining Sector
AGB2A-GIC Raises Alarm Over Job Losses and Investment Risks Amid Dispute on Axis Mining Permit
Guinea Accelerates Alumina Refining Ambitions with Six Refineries Planned by 2030
Guinea Reinforces Investor Confidence Ahead of Simandou Production Phase, Says Mines Minister
Simandou Enters Production: Guinea Launches a New Era for Iron Ore and Infrastructure Development
AGB2A-GIC Seeks Extension and Proposes New Financial Terms Amid Heightened Uncertainty in Guinea’s Mining Governance
Fresh Turbulence in Axis Permit Area Raises New Governance Concerns for Mining Investors
SMD Workers File Strike Notice as Labour Disputes Escalate
Simandou Achieves Successful Iron Ore Load Testing Ahead of Mega-Project Launch
Nimba Mining Company Marks Milestone with First 200,000-Tonne Bauxite Shipment
Simandou Iron Ore Export Milestone: First Vessels Received at Morebaya Port
Simandou Project: Why the Deal May Not Be as Well-Negotiated as Claimed
GAC-Guinea Dispute Escalates: Why Both Parties Are Mobilizing Conflict-Resolution Experts
Guinea Seeks Negotiation Path with GAC Amid Escalating Bauxite Dispute
Navigating Nationalization: Strategic Survival for Multinational Mining Companies in Africa
Guinea-Conakry Positions Itself as West Africa’s Next Oil and Gas Frontier
Winning Consortium Reaffirms Commitment to Responsible Development at Guinea’s Simandou Iron Ore Project
DTP Mining Withdraws from Tinguilinta Bauxite Project: Implications for Guinea’s Mining Landscape
Bel Air Mining Corruption Case Postponed to November as CRIEF Intensifies Scrutiny
Tensions Escalate at CBK as Workers Demand Enforcement of Guinea’s Mining Collective Agreement
Bel-Air Mining Operations Temporarily Halted Amid Internal Tensions and Market Pressures
Rio Tinto Nears First Simandou Shipment as Guinea’s Iron Ore Dream Turns to Reality
Guinea’s Bauxite Exports Surge 23% in Q3 Amid Weather and Regulatory Challenges