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Guinea
Simandou’s infrastructure: Conakry pulls out

The fifth session of the working group on the Simandou iron ore project that was held in Paris on Sept. [...]

Published on 08/10/2013 at 22:02 GMT

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AIOG wants back in on Simandou

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How Rio Tinto tightens grip on Simandou

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Ibrahima Toure’s hand in Simandou/BSGR deal

While Guinea’s committee that examines mining agreements has just recommended that rights on Simandou be withdrawn from the Vale/BSGR Guinee joint venture, Africa Mining Intelligence has learned of documents concerning the role of Ibrahima Sory II Toure in the affair.

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Conakry

Saidou Diallo, the secretary-general of the economy and finances ministry, [...]

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Guinea
AIOG sends a reminder to minister

According to our sources, the law firm Latham and Watkins, [...]

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Guinea
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After months of serious discord, the operators of the giant Simandou iron ore project have finally come to terms on [...]

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Soros' footprint everywhere on Simandou project

With the third meeting of negotiators on the Simandou iron ore project looming large - it will be held between July 15-20 - Guinea is beefing up its team of advisers under the baton of George Soros.

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Simandou: Mysterious corruption charges

The Simandou mining project in Guinea has produced fallout in the United States. This weekend a 50-year-old French national, Frederic [...]

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Spotlight | Guinea
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A roaring trade for legal advisers

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Simandou :Conakry thinking of breaking off accord

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Iron Ore : Vale International & BSGR counter attack

Vale International and Beny Steimentz Group Resources have changed tack with their VBG joint venture in Guinea. At the end [...]

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Nigeria
Fertiliser giants Indorama and Dangote in murky waters over urea shortage

Guinea
Simandou’s infrastructure: Conakry pulls out

Guinea
AIOG wants back in on Simandou

Guinea
Simandou: Rio Tinto in rail and port talks with China CNR Corp

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Bollore also targets mining railways

Guinea
Yansane kicks off Simandou roadshow in China

Guinea
Bollore jumps into Simandou arena

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Spotlight | Guinea
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Simandou: BSGR to call for arbitration

Spotlight | Guinea
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Guinea
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Guinea
Conakry

Guinea
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Guinea
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Spotlight | Guinea
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Guinea, United States
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