Guinea’s Iron Frontier

What does it take to turn one of the world’s richest iron deposits into a global export hub? Eastern Guinea has become a focal point in the global race for high-grade iron ore. Mongabay has traced the rapid expansion of two of Guinea’s largest iron ore projects in the Simandou range and the Nimba Mountains, as mines, railways and ports move from plan to reality. Our coverage examines what this shift means for communities, waterways and farmland, alongside the risks it poses to chimpanzees, rare bats, and a World Heritage landscape under growing pressure.