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Guinea
Authorities block major fuel shipment bound for Simandou

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The port of Morebaya in Guinea, on 4 September 2025.
The port of Morebaya in Guinea, on 4 September 2025. © Patrick Meinhardt/AFP

A mysterious tanker from North Africa has been detained off the shores of Conakry for more than three months. On board is fuel oil intended for the Winning Consortium Simandou, which is developing the iron ore mega-deposit of the same name.

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