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Simandou’s Rail Breakthrough: Guinea’s Megaproject Comes Alive
Episode 3
Published 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Description
We break down how Guinea’s Simandou megaproject finally moved high-grade iron ore from the mountains to the coast, and why the shared rail-and-port model could reshape West African trade. The episode also explores the deal’s 35-year state transfer clause, open-access freight mandate, and the risk of a resource windfall triggering Dutch disease.