Chinalco
West Africa
Simandou iron ore project development back to square one
Although the infamous Simandou iron ore project in Guinea remains the largest integrated iron ore mine and infrastructure project in Africa should it ever be developed, this now seems more unlikely than ever.
Exploration
African rare earth developers gain the upper hand after Chinese cut-backs
The demand for rare earth materials outside of China may quickly escalate as one of the largest producers of such materials in China has suspended production.
