Rio Tinto

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

The delivery of a new vessel type is expected to boost movement of iron ore from the Rio Tinto-led Simandou site in Guinea.

14th September 2026

Boost to Guinea-China Iron Ore Trade

14th September 2026

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

From its block on US soybean imports to reducing its dependence on Australian iron ore, China’s trade policies continue to dominate dry bulk shipping. Felicity Landon reports

5th March 2026

China factor to the fore

5th March 2026

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The consensus of opinion is that 2024 will not follow in the footsteps of 2023 and see a widespread continuation of growth in global dry bulk trades. The China factor is a…

25th July 2024

Dry bulk trades: what prospects?

25th July 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Rio Tinto and the Simfer joint venture (Simfer) have reached an important milestone by concluding key agreements with the Republic of Guinea and Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) on the trans-Guinean infrastructure for…

29th August 2023

Simandou iron ore export project : progress on rail and port capacity

29th August 2023

AFRICA

AFRICA

A deal has been concluded that will get work moving again to unlock the world’s largest untapped iron ore deposits at Simandou, Guinea.

27th October 2022

Simandou Ore Project: From Stop To Start Again!

27th October 2022