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    • Thursday, 23 December, 2021
      Mining
      Billionaire businessman targets UK listing for ‘caviar of iron ore’ project

      Mining magnate Robert Friedland says London is the ‘natural place’ to list Nimba deposit

    • Sunday, 14 November, 2021
      News in-depthAfrica
      ‘Failure of democracy’: why are coups on the rise in Africa?

      As dissatisfaction with democratically elected leaders intensifies, militaries are extending their grip

    • Friday, 10 September, 2021
      News in-depth
      The coup in Guinea that shook the aluminium market

      Country became mining powerhouse under ousted leader but people’s lives barely changed

    • Tuesday, 7 September, 2021
      The FT ViewThe editorial board
      Guinea’s coup stems from crisis of legitimacy

      World must do a better job at policing the deals that underpin extractive industries in some of the poorest nations

    • Monday, 6 September, 2021
      LexIndustrial metals
      Aluminium/Guinea coup: political instability portends problems for some producers Premium content

      Investors should note supply chain risks invariably increase when coups occur

    • Monday, 6 September, 2021
      Industrial metals
      Aluminium prices hit decade high on Guinea coup

      West African country is world’s second-largest producer of raw material bauxite

    • Monday, 6 September, 2021
      Guinea coup leaders urge mining companies to keep operating

      Military secures grip on power as it declares world’s second-biggest bauxite producer still open for exports

    • Monday, 6 September, 2021
      Guinean soldiers claim to have overthrown president Alpha Condé

      Armed men take state TV station but defence ministry says security forces stopped attempted coup

    • Sunday, 14 March, 2021
      Ebola
      Guinea Ebola outbreak probably caused by reinfection, researchers say

      Provisional results suggest spread of disease traced back to previous sufferer

    • Monday, 8 March, 2021
      Mining
      Friedland eyes Guinea’s ‘caviar of iron ore’ with $200m fundraising

      Billionaire’s exploration group aims for initial production of 15m tonnes a year

    • Saturday, 6 February, 2021
      BSG Resources Ltd
      Beny Steinmetz battles to stay out of jail

      Swiss bribery conviction narrows options for Israeli mining tycoon fighting claims for billions of dollars

    • Friday, 16 October, 2020
      African politics
      Fears of violence as Guinea’s president seeks third term

      Unrest in the world’s biggest bauxite exporter as concerns grow that democracy is under threat in the region

    • Monday, 20 July, 2020
      News in-depthThe Big Read
      Africa prepares for surge in infections

      A rise in cases is dashing hopes that the continent’s younger population would spare it from the worst of coronavirus

    • Monday, 2 December, 2019
      Mining
      China consortium wins rights to develop Guinea iron ore deposit

      First phase of Simandou project will spend $8bn on rail, port and mine development

    • Wednesday, 13 November, 2019
      Mining
      China-backed JV wins rights to prized Simandou iron ore project

      Award to SMB-Winning consortium moves Guinea mine closer to development

    • Friday, 6 September, 2019
      Commodities
      Robert Friedland swoops for Guinea’s Nimba
    • Tuesday, 25 June, 2019
      News in-depthCommodities
      Supply squeeze in iron ore catches miners on the hop

      Dam disaster, bad weather and booming steel demand push prices to five-year high

    • Wednesday, 24 April, 2019
      Mining
      Niron Metals Guinea deal plunged into doubt
    • Monday, 15 April, 2019
      Mining
      Mick Davis comeback orchestrated by Beny Steinmetz’s group

      Industry veteran’s vehicle was asked to develop iron ore deposit in Guinea

    • Monday, 25 February, 2019
      Beny Steinmetz ends iron ore dispute with Guinea

      Israeli tycoon agrees to exploit new deposit with investors including former Xstrata boss Mick Davis

    • Wednesday, 2 January, 2019
      FT People: Energy and mining
      Rio seeks to delay bonus payments for former CEO
    • Monday, 29 October, 2018
      Rio Tinto PLC
      Rio Tinto fails to sell stake in Guinea mine

      Failure to reach deal with Chinalco blocks exit from controversial iron ore project

    • Thursday, 11 October, 2018
      InterviewCommodities
      Vale chief to focus on increasing shareholder returns

      Fabio Schvartsman’s calls an end to Brazilian miner’s debt reduction programme

    • Thursday, 10 May, 2018
      Industrial metals
      Apple looks to ‘green’ metal for use in iPhone and MacBook

      Tech group backs JV between Alcoa and Rio to develop carbon-free smelting process

    • Wednesday, 7 March, 2018
      African companies
      Mining arm of Steinmetz business empire falls into administration

      Move follows legal battles stemming from allegations it orchestrated bribery scheme

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