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Simandou: mines minister Magassouba takes charge of talks with SMB, Rio Tinto and Chinalco

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The Minister of Mines of Guinea Abdoulaye Magassouba.
The Minister of Mines of Guinea Abdoulaye Magassouba. © Tim Cocks/Reuters

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Abdoulaye Magassouba has set up a committee to monitor development on the four Simandou iron ore blocks and made himself its chairman. In this way, he intends to have full control of all decisions relating to this mining project, crucial to Guinea's economic future.

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